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Konrad
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19 Oct 2007, 12:59
Konrad wrote::shock:
Yep! Me to!
Admiral you have been very busy!
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Peter
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I'm glad to see you once more ! 
Bessiere, the pontoons and wagons are in plastic and coming from HAT but the two pontoon boats on wagons are white metal, bought so many years ago that I can't remenber who made it, maybe "fine scale factory" but I'm not sure.
The next set of figures (I also bought them many years ago) for this project is the Russian artillery from Zvezda (including one set of their “art of tactic” range) and some battlefield accessories from Italeri, there’s 28 guns, 15 wagons and limbers, 24 horses, 160 artillery crew and gunners (from the guard and the line artillery)
The base color for all the artillery and wagons is Tamiya XF5 flat green.
Starting with the figures.
Painted with a Tamiya white base, the trouser received a black wash and a Vallejo white drybrush.
Men on horses have a Vallejo 70992 neutral grey with black wash and drybrush (Grey mixed with 40% white).
The jacket is Vallejo 70970 deep green with wash and drybrush.
The buttons on the white trouser are underlined with a Rotring or Staedler (0,3mm) pencil, and covered by Vallejo matt varnish to fix it.
The guard artillery has black boots instead of black shoes for the line, and the boots have plenty of gold buttons (Vallejo Laiton 70801) on the side.
Collar, epaulette, sleeves, back of the jacket : every detail is painted in white first and then covered with red Vallejo 70909.
There’s 3 buttons on each sleeves : Vallejo 70801 Laiton.
Next update will be about the Saint Basil's cathedral.
Bessiere, the pontoons and wagons are in plastic and coming from HAT but the two pontoon boats on wagons are white metal, bought so many years ago that I can't remenber who made it, maybe "fine scale factory" but I'm not sure.
The next set of figures (I also bought them many years ago) for this project is the Russian artillery from Zvezda (including one set of their “art of tactic” range) and some battlefield accessories from Italeri, there’s 28 guns, 15 wagons and limbers, 24 horses, 160 artillery crew and gunners (from the guard and the line artillery)
The base color for all the artillery and wagons is Tamiya XF5 flat green.
Starting with the figures.
Painted with a Tamiya white base, the trouser received a black wash and a Vallejo white drybrush.
Men on horses have a Vallejo 70992 neutral grey with black wash and drybrush (Grey mixed with 40% white).
The jacket is Vallejo 70970 deep green with wash and drybrush.
The buttons on the white trouser are underlined with a Rotring or Staedler (0,3mm) pencil, and covered by Vallejo matt varnish to fix it.
The guard artillery has black boots instead of black shoes for the line, and the boots have plenty of gold buttons (Vallejo Laiton 70801) on the side.
Collar, epaulette, sleeves, back of the jacket : every detail is painted in white first and then covered with red Vallejo 70909.
There’s 3 buttons on each sleeves : Vallejo 70801 Laiton.
Next update will be about the Saint Basil's cathedral.
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ADM - Posts: 731
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11 Jul 2012, 12:42
Great to see that you are back from the nice and sunny weather! A great effort already and it will just get better. I find a little resembalnce between the artillery guys and Dupond & Dupont, maybe you have their ancestors ... Really looking to see more of this massive scene (it must be with all that you have showed us). Go on!
A great effort already and it will just get better. I find a little resembalnce between the artillery guys and Dupond & Dupont, maybe you have their ancestors ... Really looking to see more of this massive scene (it must be with all that you have showed us). Go on!-
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Susofrick
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19 Feb 2008, 12:10
Great start on this next batch. The hours you are putting into this project is mind-blowing!
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Rich W
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Hello everybody !
Here I come again with fresh work,
The next stage of my work on the St Basil cathedral is still about plexiglass cut and worked with circular saw, milling machine and sanding machine, the plexiglass is available in different shape : sheet, rod and sphere, of many size, which is perfect to make every difficult part and columns or anything else.
White PVC profile (Evergreen) and sheet complete the work, easy to cut without machine. The gold roof edging, of 3 different type are made of white PVC to make it as close as possible to the real thing, it’s something really small and long to work with because there’s a lot of them (several meter long, perforated with thousands of 0,8mm holes for the whole project…)
On each side there’s a shape that looks like an hexagon with many structures, windows and doors in the wall, I still have to work on the upper side to add more details and the shape above.
I wish everybody a merry Christmas and happy new year !
Here I come again with fresh work,
The next stage of my work on the St Basil cathedral is still about plexiglass cut and worked with circular saw, milling machine and sanding machine, the plexiglass is available in different shape : sheet, rod and sphere, of many size, which is perfect to make every difficult part and columns or anything else.
White PVC profile (Evergreen) and sheet complete the work, easy to cut without machine. The gold roof edging, of 3 different type are made of white PVC to make it as close as possible to the real thing, it’s something really small and long to work with because there’s a lot of them (several meter long, perforated with thousands of 0,8mm holes for the whole project…)
On each side there’s a shape that looks like an hexagon with many structures, windows and doors in the wall, I still have to work on the upper side to add more details and the shape above.
I wish everybody a merry Christmas and happy new year !
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ADM - Posts: 731
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11 Jul 2012, 12:42
I don't know how you continually up your game every time you post your work, each new element seems more complex and elegantly constructed than the last. Massively impressive architectural elements here - certainly unfamiliar to most of us in the West. I can't wait for your grand vision to take shape given the vast number of figures you have already done. It will be a spectacle worthy of museum display, of that I'm sure. Fantastic work ADM. We are all in awe of your talents and dedication to such an elaborate project.
Cheers,
Bessiere
Cheers,
Bessiere
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Bessiere
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23 May 2019, 15:50
Hello Mr ADM.
Well, I am not a fan of your Italieri limbers and painting of eyes but this work is truly magnificent on a level that is artistry.
I have tried working with this material and nearly lost my fingers!
Your attention to detail and command of the medium is inspirational and humbling.
Happy Christmas !
Best wishes,
Chris
Well, I am not a fan of your Italieri limbers and painting of eyes but this work is truly magnificent on a level that is artistry.
I have tried working with this material and nearly lost my fingers!
Your attention to detail and command of the medium is inspirational and humbling.
Happy Christmas !
Best wishes,
Chris
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C M Dodson
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01 May 2015, 18:48
ADM--
You are a unique individual and a true treasure. Your St. Basil Cathedral will soon be able to take its place amongst the greatest works ever displayed here at Benno's Figure Forum, or, indeed, anywhere in our hobby. You don't do things half-way; when you set out to accomplish a goal, world class is the only word for your achievement.
You are a unique individual and a true treasure. Your St. Basil Cathedral will soon be able to take its place amongst the greatest works ever displayed here at Benno's Figure Forum, or, indeed, anywhere in our hobby. You don't do things half-way; when you set out to accomplish a goal, world class is the only word for your achievement.
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Bluefalchion
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23 Dec 2010, 07:57
Many thanks my friends !
More progress added to my Cathedral, more details on already built structure, there’s 2 icons (religious painting) outside the Cathedral against the wall with ornaments and a little roof for each of them, I used PVC, plexiglass and Milliput to make them. You can see each step on photos.
I have then worked on the upper part of the core, the second floors with details, windows, doors and so on, the same way I did before for the part below, small details are always more time consuming than bigger parts, there’s plenty and everywhere in any shape of this cathedral and I’m going to make them all no matter how much time it take ! I have everything I need for this, including to be patient.
The wings of the building will not be immediately fixed to the center to ease the painting, only when finished, everything will be glued together, because the painting will be a big task too. I will come back when more photos of my work will be available! (And also for the Cannes Film Festival in May.)
More progress added to my Cathedral, more details on already built structure, there’s 2 icons (religious painting) outside the Cathedral against the wall with ornaments and a little roof for each of them, I used PVC, plexiglass and Milliput to make them. You can see each step on photos.
I have then worked on the upper part of the core, the second floors with details, windows, doors and so on, the same way I did before for the part below, small details are always more time consuming than bigger parts, there’s plenty and everywhere in any shape of this cathedral and I’m going to make them all no matter how much time it take ! I have everything I need for this, including to be patient.
The wings of the building will not be immediately fixed to the center to ease the painting, only when finished, everything will be glued together, because the painting will be a big task too. I will come back when more photos of my work will be available! (And also for the Cannes Film Festival in May.)
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Chariobaude
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Absolutely and literally a monumental project for which you have my utmost respect! Look forward to seeing this project evolve with bated breath.
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k.b.
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04 Apr 2010, 03:50
I am beyond impressed ADM. Your attention to detail, patience, precision and dedication are becoming legendary. Just the milliput framing you so patiently created is extraordinary! Fantastic, unbelievable; pick any superlative and all fall short of describing properly your work. Someday it would be the greatest of treats to me personally to see your epic creation in person. There are some things in this world worth making extraordinary efforts to see up close and you sir are making one of those.
Cheers,
Bessiere
Cheers,
Bessiere
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Bessiere
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23 May 2019, 15:50
Chariobaude wrote:i am...speechless... WOW !!!!!
This is also my same impression, due to the great amount of pieces and the incredible detail applied on all of them.
My deep respect, Mr. ADM.
Santi.
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Santi Pérez
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28 Aug 2016, 19:42
Incredible application of modelling prowess Mr ADM.
Best wishes,
Chris
Best wishes,
Chris
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C M Dodson
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