tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19593214192492898.post2149945211551158148..comments2024-03-28T11:03:44.006-07:00Comments on Wargamesculptors Blog: MODELS OF MAGNITUDE !Dave Stonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398737478468720431noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19593214192492898.post-82392976823506382962020-09-05T15:43:01.494-07:002020-09-05T15:43:01.494-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17326854211326141913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19593214192492898.post-48929578811041399492020-06-27T04:14:25.914-07:002020-06-27T04:14:25.914-07:00Thank you Wouter, sound's like you know more a...Thank you Wouter, sound's like you know more about this model than I do, glad you like the wing workDave Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13398737478468720431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19593214192492898.post-30475967713017347162020-06-27T02:42:01.205-07:002020-06-27T02:42:01.205-07:00This is Sophie, right? Reaper's mascotte, or a...This is Sophie, right? Reaper's mascotte, or at least back in the day. <br />Not my style either and she has a weird pose but your work on the wings is ace. Wouterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17271989973988511989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19593214192492898.post-46164936654300619042020-06-12T09:13:16.197-07:002020-06-12T09:13:16.197-07:00Thank you Frank, as with a lot of female models th...Thank you Frank, as with a lot of female models there are problems, but the biggest problem with this model is it's fragile nature of the Pewter, so decided to do a straight paint job on it, but agree with your suggestionsDave Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13398737478468720431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19593214192492898.post-27542400325393821732020-06-12T09:08:58.865-07:002020-06-12T09:08:58.865-07:00I really like this model over all Dave but the but...I really like this model over all Dave but the butt is the part that I think looks wrong & even your fine paint job doesn't cover that fact :) I know hind sight is a great thing but if you'd have sculpted a coving over the butt I think you'd have a better modelFrank O Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051293398042518708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19593214192492898.post-89011433483717365442020-06-10T02:03:02.348-07:002020-06-10T02:03:02.348-07:00Thank you Ann, happy with how the wings turned out...Thank you Ann, happy with how the wings turned out, but if the shops were open I probably would done more of a gradient of the black shading, but only had artists ink in the house which behaves very differently to Nuln OilDave Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13398737478468720431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19593214192492898.post-43148579932992166842020-06-09T21:26:11.552-07:002020-06-09T21:26:11.552-07:00Nicely painted. The wings are particularly well d...Nicely painted. The wings are particularly well done. <br /><br />Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17326854211326141913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19593214192492898.post-82855853407351519392020-06-09T08:56:50.055-07:002020-06-09T08:56:50.055-07:00Thank you Dai, and I see what you mean about lurin...Thank you Dai, and I see what you mean about luring people ! LOL That was always the thing I found with the early Keeper of Secrets, it was supposed to have alluring beauty yet had a face of a cow or squid ! Dave Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13398737478468720431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19593214192492898.post-88735446273940567042020-06-09T08:52:09.571-07:002020-06-09T08:52:09.571-07:00I like the veins you painted on the wings. Really ...I like the veins you painted on the wings. Really nice mini and in my opinion, not as overly sexual as the sculptor could have gone with. I mean, she’s a succubus, a demon that lures beings with their beauty and Wiley charms and dooms their souls into the eternal depths of Hell! Not going to lure anyone looking like a devil dog! LolDaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978439841611727387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19593214192492898.post-30061873002642818682020-06-09T03:04:52.064-07:002020-06-09T03:04:52.064-07:00Thank you Joe, I used to be of the same mindset wi...Thank you Joe, I used to be of the same mindset with the larger models, and had lot's sat around just waiting for the nerve to paint them. It all changed when I thought these are for me, so why worry what anyone else does, and just enjoy painting them. I still have the frustrations with them from time to time, but then who doesn't ! LOLDave Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13398737478468720431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19593214192492898.post-65578653499737063472020-06-09T03:00:52.608-07:002020-06-09T03:00:52.608-07:00Thank you John, did consider black hair but though...Thank you John, did consider black hair but thought it would then get lost with the wingsDave Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13398737478468720431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19593214192492898.post-16292129242044570672020-06-09T02:59:47.076-07:002020-06-09T02:59:47.076-07:00Thank you Iain, it is actually a very well balance...Thank you Iain, it is actually a very well balanced model for such a small base, and a real credit to the sculptor for achieving it.Dave Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13398737478468720431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19593214192492898.post-27188992415306517192020-06-09T02:53:49.929-07:002020-06-09T02:53:49.929-07:00A surprisng post, considering the suject matter. I...A surprisng post, considering the suject matter. It's large figures like these that show the true artists among our ranks, I would neer contemplate painting anything as large as this piece.<br />Great job, great colour choices too avoiding the obvious choice (imo) of darker, blacker wings !Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19593214192492898.post-44357546916268823812020-06-09T00:07:51.151-07:002020-06-09T00:07:51.151-07:00That does look rather good, I like the white hair ...That does look rather good, I like the white hair it really makes the figure stand out.Vagabondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14031648950206231742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19593214192492898.post-39645358575075876982020-06-08T14:36:58.784-07:002020-06-08T14:36:58.784-07:00Great looking demon! The wings are splendid, I'...Great looking demon! The wings are splendid, I'm surprised it can stay upright with such a small base!<br />Best Iain caveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19593214192492898.post-86744068009803666032020-06-08T10:16:35.918-07:002020-06-08T10:16:35.918-07:00Thank you Roger, I think a large part is knowing y...Thank you Roger, I think a large part is knowing your colours and washes and glazes, once your comfortable with them, anything is possible if you have a mind to paint it. Experimenting on the chess set and Frosties busts helped a lotDave Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13398737478468720431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19593214192492898.post-64125201223926678052020-06-08T10:13:07.021-07:002020-06-08T10:13:07.021-07:00Nicely done, mate. I know it's not your usual ...Nicely done, mate. I know it's not your usual fare, but you can paint this stuff rather well too.<br /><br />Cheers Roger.Dick Garrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653744597413710281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19593214192492898.post-70437321174294847782020-06-08T07:07:08.907-07:002020-06-08T07:07:08.907-07:00Thank you Michael, good to come out of your comfor...Thank you Michael, good to come out of your comfort zone every now and then ! LOL The model is supplied as a single piece casting, so haven't had any issues with the wings, which is great as Pewter is a terrible metal for pinning, as it tends to shatter easilyDave Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13398737478468720431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19593214192492898.post-53482184550347687242020-06-08T06:57:22.991-07:002020-06-08T06:57:22.991-07:00Wow, that's a bit different! Beautifully done...Wow, that's a bit different! Beautifully done Dave, but how stable are those wings? Have you had to pin them?Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.com