Troy Molitor Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Wow. I took a week off from this great post and ten awesome figures show up out of nowhere. Amazing. Great effort here ,Jerry. I feel the Red Army being near. Those T-34-85 with the welded bedsprings on the turrets and hull rumbling in the distant. This is looking great. Keep it up as Harv already mentioned. Troy. Jeff and JRutman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRutman Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share Posted October 9, 2016 Murph, Yes,they are thick paints but I am thinning them down a lot. And I mean a lot. They are nor adhering to the figure very well. That is the problem I am facing. I am almost ready to go back to oil paint for the faces. WAY easier to work with. Troy, Thanks man,I appreciate the nice comments. I will try. J ShelbyGT500 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGB Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Hello Jerry, Nothing boring here all I see is your astonishing work! Man you are like the Alien queen you just keep them coming :frantic: and like Mark said the storytelling I just love it. Cheers Boris JRutman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 I have nothing constructive to add, I just look and watch in awe... when I saw you cut the arm off the woman and made such a perfect replacement, all I said... out loud......"You're kidding..................... right??" it is excellent, I am learning a ton here..always want to do one or two lads, and have the thought of stepping into the side of oils, as I really have never had any luck what so ever with acrylics, in any shape or form..... maybe I need a tutorial on how to use them properly from you guys who know.... I sure don't...enjoying this a lot Jerry.... cheers Jeff JRutman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRutman Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share Posted October 9, 2016 Thanks Boris and Jeff, It always makes for a good day when I hear nice comments like these. Thanks ! Jeff,give it a try. Every trip begins with that first step. Unless you are dropping acid maybe. What ? J J Jeff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 I hear you, a journey of 1000 miles begins with the first step.. right?? I will try and give it a go..................................... acid?? Holy haven't heard that term in a very long time.. LOL!!!! the oil paints intrigue me though , I will say...... Jeff JRutman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 I'm having similar problems with Vallejo acrylics rubbing off my current figure project, Jerry, so I can empathise with you completely! Kev JRutman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRutman Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 There is an easy fix to the paint erosion but I am usually just too impatient to remember it. You can drill a hole in the bottom of one foot in the figure and stick a wood or brass rod in. Then only handle the fig with that. But like I said I am usually in too much of a rush. I do have more patience than most. But there is a limit to it. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMurph Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 (edited) There is an easy fix to the paint erosion but I am usually just too impatient to remember it. You can drill a hole in the bottom of one foot in the figure and stick a wood or brass rod in. Then only handle the fig with that. But like I said I am usually in too much of a rush. I do have more patience than most. But there is a limit to it. J Jerry I always mount my figures on a painting base, the less I handle them the better. Also may I ask if you are sealing the layers of paint I find this is the way to go when after I finish painting the layers of the figure. Adding to this I can't stress enough how important it is to use a quality Acrylic Primer that is allow to cure 24 hours before the start of painting. Cheers Murph... Edited October 11, 2016 by DMurph JRutman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyGT500 Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 I'm just sitting and enjoy of this master-pieces WoW JRutman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Really top notch, Jerry! Love the finishes on all of them. Tim JRutman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 I feel the distress in the child/mother figures -- good stuff! JRutman and BGB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRutman Posted October 15, 2016 Author Share Posted October 15, 2016 (edited) Since a few folks indicated that they were still interested. Here are figs number 33 and 34. The soldier is only about 95% done as I see from these blown up pics. The Oma is the Preiser fig I altered earlier in this thread and the sitting guy is Dragon with a Hornet head and some PE strap additions. I was wondering if my attempt at lace on the apron was effective ? Edited October 15, 2016 by JRutman ShelbyGT500, Hubert Boillot, Shawn M and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 Cool beans Jerry !......Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRutman Posted October 16, 2016 Author Share Posted October 16, 2016 Thanks Harv,you are a very loyal buddy and I am happy to see you mending, J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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