Painting Mannequins (By Request!)

[Jon Fish]

Brilliant work,just brilliant !

[Ostmark]

Thanks for showing, perfect work

[NZMark]

Thanks, Guys
I'm always looking to perfect my displays - now I'm looking at more animated stances, but the room required to do this properly? That I just don't have at this stage.
Q & A is welcome, so if anyone has specific questions, feel free to ask?
Regards,
Mark.

[Jørgen E]

A great thread, and your collection in equally great!

[Glenn Barbaritz]

Mark, you know I feel your the "Picasso" of mannequin painting. hard for me to believe you dont do something like this for museums or places of that nature as a side job. simply outstanding soldiers. great informative thread too. Glenn

[sunny59]

Thanks Mark, this is really a great help for many of us

Outstanding

[Johnnie]

WOW! Fantastic! Your handiwork really brings your displays to life. I think this type of work really enhances the enjoyment of ones collection. I myself enjoy woodwork, and am looking forward to getting home and making my own display cases out of quality wood.
Excellent work, and thanks for sharing!
Best regards,
Johnnie

[Federico Perez]

NZMARK:

Thats a magnificent collection . And the work you do with the manequins heads are incredible. it really bring to life those magnificent pieces like nothing else. Here is a link to a head I did for a Fellow collector friend wich started my interest in full mannequin displays.

Againg GREAT work, and like the great master of the past with a BRUSH...WOW!!!!

LINK:
http://public.fotki.com/plasticfanat.../dsc00031.html

[Erwin L]

Thanks NZMark,

I bought 2 mannequins today ready to paint. This was just what I need. Thanks for sharing. Beautifull collection by the way.

All the best

Erwin

[Jacob Andreasen]

Wow great job, i wish i had those skills it really makes the difference.

//Jacob

[NZMark]

Thanks to ALL the replies of support - it is appreciated.
With the amount of interest in mannequin displays, and my own threads showing how I like to display my own collection, it came to the point where a painting thread was inevitable due to the amount of PM's and requests for a 'How To' discussion.
As for painting/altering mannequins for others' displays? I've only sold two. (Ever). I'll happily paint/alter mannequins for anyone - send me a PM.
Federico - something as simple as that 5 o'clock shadow you've added lifts the basic face to a newer characterization - I like it! I also airbrush models (- see my 1/16 Tiger. Lots of modellors in our ranks!) but for mannequins the brush gives me better control of the tones and blending, as smooth or as rough as I prefer.
Cheers All,
Mark.

[C7riS]

Though not anything I would have of interest.. yet
But I felt like giving you some credit for the effort/great work and for takeing the time to show us all!
Thanks!

[Federico Perez]

That's a GREAT LOOKING Tiger 1 . You are truly a master in both fields!!!!!!

Did you post more pictures of the tank on the forum? will like to see more.

[NZMark]

That's a GREAT LOOKING Tiger 1 . You are truly a master in both fields!!!!!!

Did you post more pictures of the tank on the forum? will like to see more.

Federico,
Thank You!
I haven't yet, but I can. It's mostly scratchbuilt, with basically only the running gear used (Verlinden resin kit - what a crapper!).
I'll post some of my models in the appropriate section later - I'm mostly a 1/16 figure modeller, and all scratch or altered.
Too many hobbies!
Regards,
Mark.

[Federico Perez]

Federico,
Thank You!
I haven't yet, but I can. It's mostly scratchbuilt, with basically only the running gear used (Verlinden resin kit - what a crapper!).
I'll post some of my models in the appropriate section later - I'm mostly a 1/16 figure modeller, and all scratch or altered.
Too many hobbies!
Regards,
Mark.

PLEASE DO!!

Yes to many hobbies but what a lot of fun and satisfaction, I build armor,planes,cars,figures,buildings just visit my fotki album. I seen part of your projects in the background of your mannequin head pictures an look fantastic