WWI pilot and observer
I love biplanes and even more, I love painting figures, so I have been collecting all the RFC figures I can find and slapping on the paint so they can liven up my biplane models. This pair now sit with my Wingnut Wings RE8 in Australian markings. They are from Model Cellar and are truly wonderful sculpts. They are 1/32 scale or around 54mm.
Really very Nice, Paul! I love the look of the leather coats. Are these done with oils or acrylics?
Hello Gary, these are done entirely in Vallejo acrylics with humbrol enamel metallic paints. Oh and a wash of Games Workshop Agrax earthshade which is a lovely sepia ink which gives that nice satin sheen.
Thanks, Paul. I'll have to look for the sepia ink. Again, nice job.
They look amazing.
Figure painting is not my forte and these look so convincing.
Cheers,
Alistair
Thanks Alistair
Where did you find such tiny leather coats?
Incredible work.
Thanks Bob, I made a model of a leather worker first ha ha.
Yes, Paul, those tiny leather workers do VERY special work, as evidenced by the coats your pilots are wearing. Realism at the highest level of figure painting.
The look fantastic - I also like the look of the leather - very realistic.
Thanks Greg.
Yeah, the leather coats really rang my bell, too. These are just superb figures on all levels.
Thanks Tom, I like your RE8!
Well you got the British WW1 teeth right. Excellent figures. Many shades of color there. Oils or Acrylics?
Acrylics mostly, see my reply to Gary's comment above. And thanks !
Love that Vallejo!
Hello Paul,
This standard is very high. You can almost smell the leather.
Excellent artistic paint work. Regards, Dirk
Thanks for the kind words Dirk!
Agreeing totally with all above gents comments, Paul.
This is spectacular work!
Excellent work Paul, I agree with all the above comments.
I do not even understand how such a tiny wonder is possible. Thousand of bravos!
Could we have some photos of the aircraft with the figures, please. Like what you have painted very much. I am a great fan of machinery and figures together.