Mike

There is certainly real potential there.  Good job well done.

Novice

Great effort Mike - seriously

 Looking at them - especially the man - I think the difficulty is in getting the clothes to look like they are over the body, rather than a part of it. Somehow , and no, I don't know how exactly, I think you need to show his jacket,  for example, as a separate item hanging from and around him and not as something that's limited to his form.  If you could cut upwards from underneath its hem, if you like, taking away some of his hips and allowing the jacket to hang free I think it would be better.
 One more thing I could suggest, if I may: after years of studying, drawing and painting the human figure [it still hasn't all sunk in, by the way] I know how important it is to not have the head plonked bolt upright on the shoulders. Rather, it should be slung forwards a bit.  I don't know what yours look like from side-on. Maybe they're spot-on. If so, please accept my compliments, because I've even seen commercially marketed figures with the bolt upright attitude.
 I hope this is some help, and that it doesn't sound as if I believe I could do a better job, because I sincerely doubt I could, and I heartily congratulate you on taking on such a difficult challenge, and on the progress you've already made.

 Mike

Taking a while to get right, eh Mike? Tell me about it. You wouldn't believe how many attempts I've made at some thngs before I'm satisfied with the result.  :shock:

I'm 100% sure that all the positive comments on here about your figures are genuine. If you persevere with making a few more figures you will achieve excellent results; you're over halfway there now!

Do keep trying and experimenting with them. I'm really enjoying this thread.

Perry

thankyou guys for your encouragement. Mike you are soo right. Do I take it that you are an artist (along with your obvious talent on your layout), your comments remind me of my art teacher at school (and that was a long time ago!!)  I will try to make them more lifelike with clothing layers etc.Thanks again
Mike

Hi Darryll. Yeah your favourite bits are just the bits I hate! the wiring confuses the he** out of me!!

Mike

You are right Mike :D i had another look at the male dude and he does look a bit rude doesn't he :shock:
 
In my layout i have ordered a faller model of a pub, a night club as well as a butcher, a baker, bank etc i am going to make the nightclub into a house of ill repute :P

Darryl

Hey Darryl, I can't post this direct because of copyright but follow this link to see what a guy made on my french forum:
http://voiemetriquelibre.moninter.net/vos-constructions-f5/miss-valentine-t714.htm
Mike

WOW :D he must be either mental or a millionaire :shock:

Darryl

Hey :D i noticed i just became a Passenger on here I aim to be a Driver tho…on the ICE 8)

Darryl

This well-endowed french lady is made to be a passenger in the carriage (so no need for too much detail) Shes made from a champagne cork:





Mike

And let me guess Mike :D You got that idea after drinking the contents of the bottle :?:  :?:  :?:  :P

Darryl

She certainly has big ones :D  :shock:  You should make up some naked ones for a nude beach scene 8)

Darryl

She's just-what's the word?–matronly!
Mike

Yeah :D Like the one in those Carry on English films years ago :P How on earth do you carve a cork down to that scale :shock: probably after drinking a bottle of champagne i guess :roll:  :P


Darryl

Well i reckon they are coming along. Getting more like people each time, keep it up your doing a great job.
Phill

This is the latest figure to join the g scale edwardian family. I am getting happier with the results now . I now know that ladies fashions can change the shape of what God gave them!!!
Mike

This is a very significant improvement on your initial efforts, amazing how you have developed this process in a very short space of time.  Keep at it as I think you have got the hang of the proportions and you will soon be producing some very high quality figures.

A small suggestion.  I would not bother trying to depict the feet on female figures in long dresses as they would be hidden.

Novice

Very good, just getting better and better, agree with mike, legs and feet on show back then was a no no so forget them on woman.
Phil

Point taken.advice heeded. Thanks guys

Mike