Dora Pilot : LW029 (1 Viewer)

[wwiibuff]

Since a few of you mentioned that this figure's coat looked a little too glossy (and I was thinking the same thing), I decided to put a flat finish over the LW029 pilot to cut down on the gloss. I think it turned out reasonably well. I took some pics of him this time with a couple of 1/32 FW-190D-9's (Doras) from 21st C.

 

[wayne556517]

Looks good mate and i hope we get a Dora one day SOON.

 

[wwiibuff]

Looks good mate and i hope we get a Dora one day SOON.

Thanks Mate. Maybe K&C will come out with a Dora next year.

 

[PanzerAce1944]

If you used a camera flash it would have had an effect on the gloss of the figure. Cool pics ....

 

[uksubs]

Very nice mate

 

[Guy]

Much, much, much better effect with the flat finish on the jacket wwiibuff and very nice planes by the way
guy:smile2:

 

[Mitch]

Much better. Maybe following releases will follow your example. Simple repaint which, makes the figure look more fitting with the aircraft
Mitch

 

[maddadicus]

I have matte KC figures that have gloss application to equipment that seems to simulate leather. I like the mixing of the paint styles on figures. It appeals to my glossy as well as my matte collecting habits..Michael

 

[wwiibuff]

Thanks guys. Here are a couple "before and after" shots (made with the basically the same lighting) to see the difference.

 

[wwiibuff]

I have matte KC figures that have gloss application to equipment that seems to simulate leather. I like the mixing of the paint styles on figures. It appeals to my glossy as well as my matte collecting habits..Michael

Michael, I understand your point about the leather, and I have several figures done this way as far as being a matte figure with gloss leather items (some by K&C and some by other manufacturers also), but I think that gloss paint is just a little too shiny to simulate leather. It doesn't look very realistic to me on a combat soldier out in the field. Maybe on a dress uniform or boots that remain constantly polished or something like that. But that's just my opinion/preference.

 

[Iron Brigade]

Very nice diorama!

"Iron Brigade"

 

[lancer]

I like the dulled down jacket. And I like the Doras. Nice pictures. -- Al