Man, that's sweet!!! That's super sexy ship pron right there.
Seriously though Tigerman, that one made my day, lovely shading and beautiful scheme, what a superstar of a ship, I'd have a hard time over-looking that one for fleet selection even if it is only Base Cap 2.
There's a best painter here? Cool point me in his/her direction so I can pick up a few pointers myself.
Yes mate I was being sarcastic, I guess my point is there are a lot of great painters here, and I don't think any of them would consider themselves better or worse than anyone else. Each (and I've said this many times over the years) will have a particular style that is unique to him/herself almost like a DNA painting style that is recognisable anywhere. A good example would be doing a google search on Forumini Modelling and to see what pictures come up, most you will see will be Shinnentai's work, beautiful soft shading and his decks are in a league of their own I could tell it was his stuff without even clicking on it. Hap would be another great example, he uses a similar style and his deck work is different still and are very unique to his own style. These were just two examples off the top of my head (sorry for naming names guys just trying to illustrate a point) of two guys with similar styles but still unique to their own style.
I've been looking at your work for a while now Tigerman, and you are a very good painter imho, if you were to take a photo of that ship without anything in the background to indicate scale, most people would not tell the difference between that ship at 1:1800th and a scale model of her at 1:700th. That's how beautifully painted she is. I think most viewers here would have to say the same.
The thing I've always liked about Forumini is we all respect each other's journey, no matter how far along we are, there are no betters or bests here as far as I'm aware, I'd like to think that the only time I'll stop learning is when I'm dead.
She is absolutely fabulous mate, and if I get around to painting one of these one day....well, if I get it close to looking like that...I'll be happy.
Cheers mate
Dan
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That really is a pretty ship. You have been steadily improving since you first started painting. It has been a lot of fun to watch. I think you can hold your own with anyone now.
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There's a best painter here? Cool point me in his/her direction so I can pick up a few pointers myself.
Yes mate I was being sarcastic, I guess my point is there are a lot of great painters here, and I don't think any of them would consider themselves better or worse than anyone else. Each (and I've said this many times over the years) will have a particular style that is unique to him/herself almost like a DNA painting style that is recognisable anywhere. A good example would be doing a google search on Forumini Modelling and to see what pictures come up, most you will see will be Shinnentai's work, beautiful soft shading and his decks are in a league of their own I could tell it was his stuff without even clicking on it. Hap would be another great example, he uses a similar style and his deck work is different still and are very unique to his own style. These were just two examples off the top of my head (sorry for naming names guys just trying to illustrate a point) of two guys with similar styles but still unique to their own style.
I've been looking at your work for a while now Tigerman, and you are a very good painter imho, if you were to take a photo of that ship without anything in the background to indicate scale, most people would not tell the difference between that ship at 1:1800th and a scale model of her at 1:700th. That's how beautifully painted she is. I think most viewers here would have to say the same.
The thing I've always liked about Forumini is we all respect each other's journey, no matter how far along we are, there are no betters or bests here as far as I'm aware, I'd like to think that the only time I'll stop learning is when I'm dead.
She is absolutely fabulous mate, and if I get around to painting one of these one day....well, if I get it close to looking like that...I'll be happy.
Cheers mate
Dan
I agree with you Dan, there are a lot of excellent painters here. When I first saw the models being displayed on the forum I couldn't believe how someone could get a model to look so lifelike. I wish people would post more of their work. My ship painting was and still is inspired by you guys on this forum.
Hey, I just set a goal from day 1 to get better every day and be the best....lol....no matter what there is always someone better.
That really is a pretty ship. You have been steadily improving since you first started painting. It has been a lot of fun to watch. I think you can hold your own with anyone now.
Yeah, well said everyone, I agree with Weeds, decals certainly (would) beat hand-painting in lines and numbers, I've certainly been sold on painting tape and decals....problem is I keep forgetting what people have told me are the best size to buy when it comes to deck numbers so I never have bought any....too much brain eradicator in my younger years...lol I suppose its not all that funny really, and unlike fine wine it actually gets worse with age, have a memory like a bloody sieve.
This forum is terrific, and never fear Tigerman people will come, the more we post the more others will post. I've heard some people mistakenly state that this is a dead game, I like a quote I read from a bloke that posted on another forum "that so long as two people are playing it, it cant be considered a dead game." I've never understood why a game that was so wonderfully simple and so very popular was dumped in the way that it was, if they had made 12 sets there would be guys here today still buying them and raving about them like they always did....anyways another subject for another time. I guess my point is, so long as we still have guys here willing to post up their work, we will always have somewhere to congregate.
No matter how long I may have been away or how many other forums I am member of, this one keeps drawing me back like a fridge magnet, that has to say something about the excellent blokes that post here.
What can I say, I like looking at awesome W@S models, and this sure is one of them.
Dan
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Those deck numbers were a challenge. Me and Tigerman77 had quite a discussion on it. Hand painting would take longer and more finesse while decals are easy the cut out would show up in the final product. I went with the hand painting. I got some Fletcher Class destroyers and Royal Navy ships getting refitted by him.
I will post videos in my channel of them when they get back.
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I use Woodland Scenics decals for letters and numbers. They are made for model railroading, but they have typefaces that are close enough for me. I do also prefer to paint lines though. Mainly because I have a hard time laying staight lines with decals. Although thin tape can be almost as challenging.