My second WWI commission piece. It's sort of a bookend to the British Officer I finished earlier in the month. German Machine Gunner awaiting assault.

April 30, 2015 at 07:38PM via Facebook

This one goes back a few years.

April 25, 2015 at 12:33PM via Facebook

Some quick progress shots of my WWI Gallipoli British officer. Next up, the base, some weathering and...done.

April 18, 2015 at 10:15AM via Facebook

Some progress shots of my upcoming Vickers Electro-Plasma gun. In the first pic we have the gun sight and the 2nd and 3rd are test shots of the vintage radio vacuum tube. So far most of the pieces have been acquired, the plan is set, and I'm hoping to get it done in the next week or two.

April 12, 2015 at 07:38PM via Facebook

As a follow up to an earlier post, I'd thought I'd share a few process shots of my painting for two 1/16 scale heads for anyone who is interested. I always paint my faces in oils. Oils gives me a blending capability I just can't seem to find in acrylics. I start by priming the heads, coating with an acrylic flesh coat, then applying a wash of burnt umber. I light that dry for a day or two until it is completely dry. Next I use Naples yellow, White, Red, and Burnt umber for my flesh tones. First step is a light coat of very pale flesh as evident in pic 2. I follow up with Burnt Umber shading, going into the groves and crevices where the wash has already gone into. I'm just accenting the natural curves of the face. This has more to do with sculpting than painting. Next I start to use the red around the cheek bones and begin dappling out giving the whole face more of a living flesh look. Since I always start the red from the cheek bones the face begins to get an even look. A bit more umber for accent followed by some white on the highlights and done. I put these heads in a slow cooker overnight for drying and setting. I'll spray of coat of flat top coat later to take out that final oil sheen. Hope this helps anyone interested. Questions always welcomed!

April 10, 2015 at 01:39PM via Facebook

One of an ongoing set of Steampunk themed framed prints. http://ift.tt/1CykCPw

April 08, 2015 at 11:05PM via Facebook

Would anyone happen to know anything about installing a sound chip on a gun? I have the ambition but not a clue. Ideally, a sound chip operated by a AA battery power source with like laser bolt or machine gun fire sound? Thanks in advance.

April 04, 2015 at 03:11PM via Facebook

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April 01, 2015 at 09:27PM via Facebook

http://ift.tt/GObYmE This one has been around a while but it's still a worthwhile watch. Noted educator Sir Ken Robinson talks about how education kills creativity and divergent thinking. Given that many of us are involved in divergent thinking by taking a nerf or a cog or a piece of foam board and turning it into a pulse rifle, steampunk widget or piece of armor, this should be of some interest to us.

April 01, 2015 at 07:05AM via Facebook