As part of the Analogue Hobbies painting challenge participants are to submit a figure to Curt (AKA Snowlord) as a kind of entrance fee. The theme this year was gambler/risk taker.And here is mine. I called it "the Over confidence of youth!"
The figure is from foundry "Street Violence" range therefore 28mm tall.
Although you can hardly see it I clipped of the metal base and drilled and pinned the figure attaching it to a resin base I had spare. By doing so and with the aid of a sharp knife and small file I was able to get the figure to do a shallow wheelie on the base t add to the feeling of taking risks and youth and mainly just because it was fun to do so.
I could not make a more dramatic wheelie as that would involve re-sculpting both the legs, and being honest I am a rubbish sculptor. So better just to not try at all on that. Colour wise I went for bold and clashing colours of the type I do see kids wearing on occasion. I did have to change the colour of the hoodie 3 times (Dark Blue then light blue) before settling on orange. I find painting Orange very hard to get right but am pleased I did in the end as it does make the figure POP! I also did want the jeans a little lighter, but this is how they came out and I was happy with the result so brand new dark jeans it was.
As a Kid the skate board to have was a "pacer" which were yellow deck silver trucks and red wheels. So that is what this chap has. I know things have changed since I was a kid (dinosaurs no longer walk the earth for example and we are not playing WRG 6th edition anymore), so I concede the skate board is out of date but painting it did bring back memories.
I cannot remember where I got the resin base but it has hung around for a number of years so was about time it got used. So this figure was my "Curtgeld" this year and it is probably in Canada as you read this As it was posted on Monday. No idea what it will get used for (IF at all) but it could be modern skirmish in any of its forms.
Thanks for looking another post on Sunday.
All the best Clint
Great Curtgeld Clint. A wonderful model decked out in all its very best by your wonderful paintjob. The orange is very well done, as is the boarder's trousers and the detail on the wheels and trainers is top notch :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you Blax, I was quite pleased with it in the end. but with most figures I was pulling hair out about 1/2 way through it.
DeleteThat looks brilliant! I love the colours, and especially how you've painted the jeans.
ReplyDeleteThank you Roy. I am struggling with that female pirate of yours. I was pleased with the jeans though but I would have done them lighter for choice.
DeleteYou should be proud of your work on this figure, Clint. I think he looks perfect.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bryan. Nah not perfect. But pretty good. I know I can do MUCH worse and a bit better. So no grumbles
DeleteGreat job, love the mini. Good luck in the comp too
ReplyDeleteThank you Damon. I should come in the top 30 painters, but you never know someone may drop a points Bomb. (Currently 19th)
DeleteReally nice work....you will find a use for him I am sure
ReplyDeleteThank you Solo. I will not find a use for him as he has been sent abroad (to Canada) but I am sure Curt the recipient will find a use for it!
DeleteGood work Clint!
ReplyDeleteThank you Fran. I will admit I was quite pleased with it.
DeleteNice work mate, the colours work well, I struggle with orange too so brave move, but you nailed it!
ReplyDeleteThank you Gobbo. Orange is hard to do right. Mostly because the yellow tends to be used for highlights which makes it translucent so adding a little red changes the colour dramatically.
DeleteCracjung bit of brush-wrok Clint, especially on the orange - very difficult, as you say, to get looking right.
ReplyDeleteThanks Joe. As I said getting the orange right was tricky but enjoyable.
DeleteGreat job, the colors look excellent and the pose fits the bill for youthful overconfidence.
ReplyDeleteThank you Nobody. I would have liked a more dramatic pose but as for this years painting challenge I set myself the task of not buying anything I was slightly restricted.
DeleteCrackin' job Clint!
ReplyDeleteThank you Bob I will post again later today. (Saturday)
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