Category: WORKBENCH

Figures and dioramas in progress

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Gilles Villeneuve 1/20 scale driver figure

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Another of the driver figures I have just added to my Work in Progress stock is this one of Gilles Villeneuve.  The figure is by GF-models and apart from being very nicely detailed it has an excellent likeness to the man himself.  So far, I’ve just slightly modified the hair (to make it slightly longer) and I’ve also added some detail to the polo necked fireproof under vest.   As I have three figures of Gilles to make and paint, I’ve decided to depict him wearing different overalls representing different periods from his short driving career – this version will be … Continue reading Gilles Villeneuve 1/20 scale driver figure

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Jim Clark Lotus 49 – Acrylic on canvas

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I started putting this famous image of the late great jim Clark driving his Lotus 49 onto canvas with acrylics.  I initially “warmed” up the canvas with a wash of cad yellow orange and then blocked in the main shapes and values.  I’m pretty happy with it so far, so I’m going to take a break and get back to painting the rest of those miniature driver figures.  More on this later. Continue reading Jim Clark Lotus 49 – Acrylic on canvas

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Michael Schumacher – 1/20 Driver Figures

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I eventually had to take a break from the sketching, and today I spent a couple of hours blocking in the main values on these two resin Schumacher figures.  They are both 1/20 scale made by GF- models – I’ve modified them slightly by adding the gloves.  I’ll use decals for the “Marlboro” version , however, as I don’t have ones suitable for the “Barcode” version I’ll have to paint in the main logos.  I’ve already drilled out the parts of the helmets to take the visor lugs, radio cable and drink tube – more on these two later…meanwhile I’ll … Continue reading Michael Schumacher – 1/20 Driver Figures

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Waffen SS – Bastogne 1/16 scale vignette

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I resurrected this unfinished piece over the week-end from my on-going WIP store.  Having watched that wonderful episode of “Band of Brothers” (set in the town of Bastogne in the Ardennes forest) I remembered that I had started a vignette for last years annual show which I ran out of time on, so I dug it out and started putting the finishing touches to it. Both figures are molded in plastic by Dragon (with a few modifications of my own) – cheap and cheerful with great potential … more on these two later. Continue reading Waffen SS – Bastogne 1/16 scale vignette

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Ayrton Senna 1/20 scale figure – WIP

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Still working on my WIP line-up.  This one is of Ayrton Senna (an old Modellers figure) 1/20 in resin.  I decided to depict him wearing his own logo on what was going to be a very plain white t shirt.  Using acrylics, I’ve blocked in the main colours and have  added the stitching detail on the suit.  I’ll add some Marlboro logos and the like to inject more interest and in particular, I’ll add a large Marlboro panel to the back of the suit…… and the work continues – more later. Continue reading Ayrton Senna 1/20 scale figure – WIP

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Michael Schumacher 1/20 figure – WIP Monaco 2006

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This is another 1/20 resin figure I have “on the go” at the moment.  It’s an original GF-models figure which I have converted into a more relaxed stance depicting Michael Schumacher at the Monaco Grand Prix in 2006.  This was the race where Schumacher famously “parked” his car at the Rascasse corner and thereby blocking Alonso (who was on his fast lap) from setting a faster time!  I’m not sure of the significance of it, but Schumacher also wore a very distinctive race suit at this grand prix – whatever the reason, it didn’t stop the stewards from penalising his … Continue reading Michael Schumacher 1/20 figure – WIP Monaco 2006

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Ayrton Senna – “Senninha” 1/20 scale figure WIP

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This 1/20 scale resin figure of Ayrton Senna has been in my WIP line-up for a while now, and today I eventually got back to painting in some more of the details.   Using a photo of him taken at his home Grand Prix in Brazil (the first GP in ’94), I decided to depict him wearing one of his “Senninha” type T shirts which features the comic character logo of his charitible foundation. So far I’ve just outlined the Senninha graphic on the T shirt with medium values – the boots have been given some initial shading as have the … Continue reading Ayrton Senna – “Senninha” 1/20 scale figure WIP

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WORK IN PROGRESS – DADS ARMY 1/32 FIGURES – “The Pals”

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I guess inspired by that famous TV series from the 80’s “Dads Army”, come these wonderfully crafted 1/32nd scale figures of the men from Wormington on Sea – these beautiful Figures are marketed under the Title of  “The Pals” – they are full of  the characters we know and love – beautiful anatomical proportions – well detailed and just crying out to be painted.  From the initial series of four figures, I’ve chosen to start on these two (“Sgt Wilson” and “Godfrey” I think?) – with the  undercoat just drying, I’ll get started on mixing some colours.  An absolute must … Continue reading WORK IN PROGRESS – DADS ARMY 1/32 FIGURES – “The Pals”