The Blacksmith... (2 Viewers)

[mikemiller1955]

John Jenkins Design...

RRB-03..."The Blacksmith"...

this is a great figure...

very versatile to many eras...

 

[Fraxinus]

The depth of field added by being inside the building is a very nice and different touch. As for the best JJD figure ever, my vote is for the Blacksmith!!! Wonderful presentation, Thanks for posting. With the mountains in the background, I think he is the Swiss Blacksmith.

 

[villagehorse]

Great scene Mike, as you say this can be used in many era's. Robin.

 

[wayne556517]

Brilliant.

 

[Mark IV]

Mike,

Just goes to show you don't needs 100's of figures to make a dio with impact.

Being a horse lover I think its just fantastic.

Regards
Mark

 

[waynepoo]

Ah............been playing with some moulds I see Mike. Well done mate. :salute:::salute::
Wayne.

 

[GICOP]

Superb Michael :salute:::salute:::salute::

Cheers

Martyn

 

[johnnybach]

Yet another superb piece - that I so wish came as a casting for me to paint!! Unfortunately for me - JJ don't do unpainted castings.

I have a reason for wanting one - as my Great Grandfather was a Blacksmith in my home town of Cardiff, around the turn of the century - and I would love to get hold of one in unpainted form - to paint for myself.......................Drat!^&grin jb

 

[Terp152]

Outstanding, great detail. Chris

 

[jazzeum]

Yes, very good. Did you make the buildings Michael?

Brad

 

[mikemiller1955]

The depth of field added by being inside the building is a very nice and different touch. As for the best JJD figure ever, my vote is for the Blacksmith!!! Wonderful presentation, Thanks for posting. With the mountains in the background, I think he is the Swiss Blacksmith.

thanks Ken...the Swiss region works for me...

Great scene Mike, as you say this can be used in many era's. Robin.

thanks Robin...

Brilliant.

thanks Wayne...

Mike,

Just goes to show you don't needs 100's of figures to make a dio with impact.

Being a horse lover I think its just fantastic.

Regards
Mark

no you don't need a lot of figures to tell a story...Joe Quintini and Randy taught me that

Ah............been playing with some moulds I see Mike. Well done mate. :salute:::salute::
Wayne.

Wayne...thanks...but I did not make this...but i'm going to give it a shot this week...

Superb Michael :salute:::salute:::salute::

Cheers

Martyn

thank you Martn...

Yet another superb piece - that I so wish came as a casting for me to paint!! Unfortunately for me - JJ don't do unpainted castings.

I have a reason for wanting one - as my Great Grandfather was a Blacksmith in my home town of Cardiff, around the turn of the century - and I would love to get hold of one in unpainted form - to paint for myself.......................Drat!^&grin jb

you might contact John...he may have an unpainted metal or resin one he would part with...

Outstanding, great detail. Chris

Chris...thank you...

Yes, very good. Did you make the buildings Michael?

Brad

Brad...thank you...no...I did not make these...but I'm going to try to make a similar one this week...these are JG Miniatures...they are actually 2 separate facades...

 

[wayne556517]

Mike what did you use for the ground cover ??

 

[7th OVI]

Mike, very well done, couple of quick questions, do the John Jenkins figures fit with WB? Would love to make an artillery scene with a blacksmith. Did the horse come with the set? Again, great job. Chris

 

[mikemiller1955]

Mike what did you use for the ground cover ??

Wayne...is plain old dirt from my backyard...I let it dry out...and grind it for a smaller scale in an old coffee grinder...

Mike, very well done, couple of quick questions, do the John Jenkins figures fit with WB? Would love to make an artillery scene with a blacksmith. Did the horse come with the set? Again, great job. Chris

Chris...thank you...

yes the horse comes with the set...as does the anvil...wearing pants and an apron...he is versatile...he's pretty timeless to any era...

I personally don't think WB goes well with JJD...but I would be more comfortable with some other people weighing in...

I always though the WB sculpts were taller and thinner...lean...not as girthy as the JJD...

the painting styles are totally different to me also...

that's just my opinion...perhaps someone else will comment differently...

 

[villagehorse]

Re: The Blacksmith.

Having seen your workshop, I now see how the 2 JG sets fit together, rather neat how one fits within to make the backdrop thru the doorway. Well done Mike. Robin.

 

[REVWARBUFF]

Great scene Mike!!! This is one of my all time favorite figures and you used him well in your dio.

Mark

 

[mikemiller1955]

Having seen your workshop, I now see how the 2 JG sets fit together, rather neat how one fits within to make the backdrop thru the doorway. Well done Mike. Robin.

Robin...thank you...I will take a picture of them separately so you can get a better view...

Great scene Mike!!! This is one of my all time favorite figures and you used him well in your dio.

Mark

Mark...thank you...John made this figure for Ken Dunne (Fraxinus)...at least I think he did...it seems like it was well received...perhaps he will make an apprentice...a kneeling figure shoeing a horse would work for me...

 

[mikemiller1955]

here you go Robin...the exterior facade...

 

[mikemiller1955]

the interior facade...

 

[villagehorse]

Thanks Mike, certainly very effective when used together, good pickup for you. Robin.