Following on from last week I got the remaining base work done. Essentially this amounted to ground painting and dry brushing, a little bit of vegetation and a made up sign reading “GAS”. The real effort went into painting “Billy Joe”, a very nice sculpt from Reaper.
The figure lent itself to some freehand so I figured I’d do as much as I could. The check shirt took a little while but seemed appropriate as did the “BJ” on his hat. A heart tattoo on his left arm seemed touching and and the jug needed a label which was hard to actually photograph. I also added a symbol to his bib which was meant to look like a planet with rings around it but it is so bloody small!
All in all I am happy to end on this one for Diorama Lite. I am confident more will return later in the year, I have the figures and plenty of ideas just not the time. That will all change come the Autumn. The weather will change and along with the shorter daylight days I will be forced back indoors with time on my hands. Until then, or unless there is a change in circumstances, I shall be continuing with my Baron’s War project and posting on Wednesday’s and Saturday’s. I suspect occasionally figures from a different genre may appear as the need in me grows to paint something different for a change. I also need to give some thought to how I will eventually display my Baron’s War figures 🤔.
Images of “Billy Joe” below.
TIM
Great looking Diolight TIM, the freehand work is excellent and adds a whole extra level to the miniature. Can fully understand the dropping one post a week due to time constraints
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Cheers Dave. The plan such as there is one is to start a very big (big for me) diorama later in the year, one to see me through the winter months. Thinking about it I might put up a post next week with more details. Right now though there just aren’t enough hours in the day! With all the Baron’s War figures I have to do the good thing is I don’t have to think much, just paint the next figure, so hopefully I’ll be able to keep that going. 🤞
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Lovely work on Billy, the shirt in particular is a superb bit of freehand and something I’d never even think of attempting 🙂 I also like how you got the transparent look on his moonshine jug.
The diorama as a whole is a triumph, the way you’ve placed the elements and the painting makes it look really organic. Nicely done!
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Cheers Matt, glad you like it. I was pleased with how this one turned out and I have plenty more ideas, just short of time right now though.
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I have to say, I love the flannel. You have done a great job on the shirt, it is just perfect for the redneck/mechanic/ vibe.
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Thanks Anthony. It always helps if the starting point is a well composed figure and this sculpt is a great one in my opinion. 🙂
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Oooh, very nice indeed! 🙂
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Cheers John 🙂
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Stunning piece of work mate!
Cheers Roger.
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Thanks Roger. 🙂
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Excellent 🤌
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Cheers Alex 🙂
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Great work- love how the jug was been done.
Cheers,
Pete.
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Thanks Pete. 🙂
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I love this one. The colours really pop! I think the baron army should be displayed on some sort of battlefield diorama.
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Thanks IRO. As for the Baron’s War army I couldn’t agree more. 🙂
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I think it could be a fairy simple battlefield with some dips and muddy patches in the landscape here and there. You might need to paint a few casualties as well though. I think you’d have a bit of fun deciding on placement of each figure. Some duelling etc.
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I think we are on the same lines. 🙂
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There’s a first for everything I guess haha. Actually I think we are often uncannily in sync me old matey
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I was hoping that he would be suitably redneck and you did not disappoint. The denim looks great and so does the jug! This is a great note to end this on for now as this is one of my favorite Lite Dioramas you’ve done yet 😀 I do have a serious question, do rednecks exist across the pond? It seems like such a distinctly American thing to me. I have family members who fit this category well so I know the redneck/hillbilly lifestyle much better than I would like!
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Glad you like the little dio. It’s the last for now but more will follow for sure. I have the figures but not the time right now. As a a term I’d say Rednecks is very American. As for the mentality of the Redneck I’d say its global. We certainly have our share in the UK. 🙂
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I thought as much. After all, we know what continent white Americans came from originally! 🙂 I hope to meet the UK equivalent when I get the chance to visit. Any good areas to look for UK-rednecks? I’ve already got scenic locations like Stoke and Millwall planned for my next trip 😉
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We have them in Auss mate but they are generally live in cities and are referred to as Bogans for some reason unknown to myself.
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And here I thought if I moved to Australia or England, I could get away from them. Maybe the sunny weather would help offset the Bogans 🙂 It certainly is warmer in Oz than in Chicago most days!
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Never fear mate 😀the Bogan generally stays in there area so can be avoided if care is taken 😉🤓
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Cracking work – that freehand is just outstanding, especially at that scale. Now get out and enjoy the sunshine whilst we’re allowed! 😀
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Not sure how much sunshine there will be but getting out and about is certainly the aim while, as you say, we can! 🙂
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As others have written, superb work on the shirt. Overall, just fantastic and ditto on your banter with IRO.
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Cheers Mark, always nice to know you approve. 🙂
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Nice work on the Redneck Dave especially the flagon, its the first time I have seen anyone try that out!
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Thanks Pat, glad you like the little chap. 🙂
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