1/144 Kiev by Dave Wooley

[Dave Wooley]

Once again I�m requesting help. Painting figures is a completely new venture for me, I have mentioned this before but now I�m at the stage where I can start work on the deck crew . My request is �where do I start�? The figures are Preiser airforce at 1:144 scale so the positions of each figure will be almost the same as those that you would see on the deck of Kiev ?


Thanks for the advice given
Dave Wooley

[ingura]

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[Ticonderoga]

Wow.... a very good eye AND a very very steady hand. Impressive results

Andrew

[Dave Wooley]

Hi Dave,

usually I start with a 0,3 mm drillbit, drilling a hole into one foot and attaching a 0,3 mm brass rod using CA glue.

Now I can put the figure into a temporary base for painting. I start with the face and hands. Then trousers, blouse and/or jacket, hat, hair. Maybe some touch up on face and hands again. Last step the shoes.

After everything dried completely I drybrush the whole figure with white/light grey enamel.

Attached an example of 1/72 Preiser figures and scratchbuilt HO-Gauge figures for the harbor dio. But I also did this for N-Gauge railroad figures - but have no photo at hand right now.









Good luck and please let me know if you need additional info.

Peter.

Hi Peter thank you so much for the advice . In this area I'm a green as they come . I take it there is no need for a base coat ?
Thanks again
Dave Wooley

[ingura]

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[Dave Wooley]

Hi Dave,

you are right - no basic coat for the Preiser figures, since they are made from Styrene - a very good material for any paint (as you already showed us ).

I prefer Acrylics for the speed of work, but enamels are good as well.

No masking, just fun!

I believe you will populate your flight deck with more figures than you already have....


Peter.

Hi Peter I'll give it my best shot and see what happens. Thanks again
Dave Wooley

[NorthSea]

Dave, if you have any oils you can experiment a little. Undercost the figure in white and then paint clothing in thinned oil of your chosen colour. The colour should accumulate in the engraved details and the raised areas will be highlighted by the white undercoat. Used to work for me, but I haven't painted any figures in ages.

[Admhawk]

Hi Dave,

I'm catching up on this thread and have to say, I just don't get it. How can you call this a model of the Kiev??? It looks nothing like the real ship!! All that nice uniform paint and not one little bit of bird poop to be seen!! It CAN'T be a Cold War Soviet ship!!, it just can't be!!

[Dave Wooley]

Dave, if you have any oils you can experiment a little. Undercost the figure in white and then paint clothing in thinned oil of your chosen colour. The colour should accumulate in the engraved details and the raised areas will be highlighted by the white undercoat. Used to work for me, but I haven't painted any figures in ages.

Thank you North Sea I'm open to all suggestions , I can experiment.
Dave Wooley

[Dave Wooley]

Hi Dave,

I'm catching up on this thread and have to say, I just don't get it. How can you call this a model of the Kiev??? It looks nothing like the real ship!! All that nice uniform paint and not one little bit of bird poop to be seen!! It CAN'T be a Cold War Soviet ship!!, it just can't be!!

Hi Darren good to hear from you Well I can't disagree you do have a point but I'll end up like this
Dave Wooley

[Bill Waldorf]

Truly an amazing piece of craftsmanship. I know how it feels when it all starts to come together. I'm sure the photos don't do it justice. A milestone in 1/144. Congradulations...an excellent build.....

[Dave Wooley]

Truly an amazing piece of craftsmanship. I know how it feels when it all starts to come together. I'm sure the photos don't do it justice. A milestone in 1/144. Congradulations...an excellent build.....

Hi Bill Good to hear from you and thanks for the comments. I have been looking closely at the deck crew on your Santee hopfully to learn as much as I can .
Dave Wooley

[roy allen]

Hi Dave,
bring your figures plus a small selection of paints and i'll run you through the process at Telford.
I'll be on the Finewaterline stand.
Acrylics would be better as they dry fast, plus a fine brush

the basic idea to create depth is as follows

Paint2.JPG (4.92 KiB) Viewed 1828 times

as you can see A is the actual colour

B= A but darkened

C =A but lightened

Where the colours join they can be blended into each other creating a gentle change in shade effect

Roy

[Dave Wooley]

Hi Dave,
bring your figures plus a small selection of paints and i'll run you through the process at Telford.
I'll be on the Finewaterline stand.
Acrylics would be better as they dry fast, plus a fine brush

the basic idea to create depth is as follows

Paint2.JPG

as you can see A is the actual colour

B= A but darkened

C =A but lightened

Where the colours join they can be blended into each other creating a gentle change in shade effect

Roy

Roy you have a willing pupil .I shall be at Telford with some paint and plenty of enthusiasm . I still clearly remember last years inpromptu tutorial on weathering . Thanks you again Roy for your kind offer of help.
Dave Wooley

[mitchell300]

Ah dave, long time i havnt written you a message.
But what a hell good looking model you are making here!

Get proud on yourself, and hit your shoulder!

Mitch

[Dave Wooley]

Ah dave, long time i havnt written you a message.
But what a hell good looking model you are making here!

Get proud on yourself, and hit your shoulder!

Mitch

Hi Mitch Good to hear from you . and thanks for your kind comments it is very much appreciated.
Dave Wooley

[Ticonderoga]

Roy you have a willing pupil .I shall be at Telford with some paint and plenty of enthusiasm . I still clearly remember last years inpromptu tutorial on weathering . Thanks you again Roy for your kind offer of help.
Dave Wooley

It is real long shot and a long way away, but what are the dates for Telford?
My work travels will be taking me to Canada soon and I might be able to get a cross the pond......

Andrew

[Dave Wooley]

Roy you have a willing pupil .I shall be at Telford with some paint and plenty of enthusiasm . I still clearly remember last years inpromptu tutorial on weathering . Thanks you again Roy for your kind offer of help.
Dave Wooley

It is real long shot and a long way away, but what are the dates for Telford?
My work travels will be taking me to Canada soon and I might be able to get a cross the pond......

Andrew

Hi Andrew The dates for Telford are 13-14th November . It would be great if you could make it .The 3 day Warwick International Model Boat show is on over the same weekend . A number of modellers try to do the both .
Dave Wooley

[Ticonderoga]

Thanks Dave,

here's hoping I can "engineer" a company trip

[Capit�o Norbert]

Hi Dave the E-book in question is: