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Engineers and workers (Germania figures)

Posted by Arbogastiz on 03 Aug 2021, 21:09

Hello guys, my recently painted figures. Really enjoyed painting them, due to great details and correct anatomy. It's not hard to guess what my inspiration was, if you know I imagined them as Harland & Wolff shipyard designers and workers from years 1908-1912 :)

Designers and engineers
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Riveting squad
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Painters
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Ordinary workers with foreman
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Chris
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Posted by C M Dodson on 03 Aug 2021, 21:23

Very nice and highly original.

I think the eyes work better on some rather than others but there is an excellent collective ‘feel’ of the period.

Best wishes,

Chris
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Posted by Peter on 03 Aug 2021, 21:38

Fantastic figures! :thumbup:
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Posted by MABO on 04 Aug 2021, 01:52

Super figures, super paintjob!
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Posted by Bill Slavin on 04 Aug 2021, 02:46

I really like those figures and what you have done with them. I would echo Chris’s thoughts about the eyes (so tricky!) but the fabric and tones are handled very nicely!
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Posted by Arbogastiz on 04 Aug 2021, 23:12

To be honest - I didn't paint the eyes, I left washed eyesockets only (diluted GW Contrast Guilliman Flesh). I gave finished figures to my buddy Arek, and he decided to painted them before sending miniatures to the final customer (Germania)

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Posted by Graeme on 05 Aug 2021, 05:11

Fabulous painting on fabulous figures, very good to see.

I like the executive types in the greatcoats, sobering to think one is probably Thomas Andrews.

On a lighter note, some of those ship painters and red leaders look like they're reading their texts. :mrgreen:
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Posted by Peter on 05 Aug 2021, 09:04

Lots of these figures I have seen on pictures at The Red Star Museum In Antwerp. This museum is worth a visit when you are for example at the "CRISIS" in the Waagnatie. The museum is on the other side of the road. A visit is about 90 minutes; ;-) :thumbup:
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Posted by Mr. Andrea on 05 Aug 2021, 09:16

Interesting subject, superb work!
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Posted by MABO on 05 Aug 2021, 18:10

Peter wrote:Lots of these figures I have seen on pictures at The Red Star Museum In Antwerp. This museum is worth a visit when you are for example at the "CRISIS" in the Waagnatie. The museum is on the other side of the road. A visit is about 90 minutes; ;-) :thumbup:


Thanks Peter! I saw the Logo of the Red Star Line but never came up with the idea, that this might be a museum. Looks really interesting. Back in 1997 I had the chance to see original remnants of equipment and other stuff from the Titanic. At that time a great exhibition was on tour also in Europe.
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Posted by Santi Pérez on 05 Aug 2021, 19:00

MABO wrote:Super figures, super paintjob!

Mr. Andrea wrote:Interesting subject, superb work!

I can only agree with them, Arbogastiz. You have made an incredible work on these figures. :love:

Best regards. :thumbup:

Santi.
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Posted by Peter on 05 Aug 2021, 21:43

MABO wrote:
Thanks Peter! I saw the Logo of the Red Star Line but never came up with the idea, that this might be a museum. Looks really interesting. Back in 1997 I had the chance to see original remnants of equipment and other stuff from the Titanic. At that time a great exhibition was on tour also in Europe.

I've seen that temporary exhibition of the Titanic to. And I have been on the end point of the Red Star line at Ellis Island, New york, Manhattan.

But the point is that these figures are wonderfull for that time! ;-)
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