"French Mary"

[Nap]

Hi all

Following on from the WIP here https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/french-mary-from-nick-majerus.381564/

Completed pics

Painted in Acrylics

All comments welcome !

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Peter Day]

Lovely work Nap. She has bags of character.

 

[Nap]

Lovely work Nap. She has bags of character.

Thanks Peter sounds like a tough lady for sure ...... like to see a version from you as well

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Henk]

Marvelous job Kev, nice work on the Blues.

Considering she's got a new Brandy keg, she could cheer up a bit...

 

[Nap]

Marvelous job Kev, nice work on the Blues.

Considering she's got a new Brandy keg, she could cheer up a bit...

Cheers ...got another couple with blues on the way .........she cleaned the keg especially for the picture .....or in other words ...not too sure best way to weather it !

Thanks for looking in

Nap

 

[MoboSchreuder]

Beautiful paintwork

Mobo

 

[Nap]

Beautiful paintwork

Mobo

Thanks Mobo appreciate your time posting

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Dolf]

Very nice indeed, Nap! Maybe one of your best (IMHO anyway)

I believe you used to paint with water based oil paints before, but I see this one was painted using acrylics. May I ask which ones (brand) ?


Keep up improving!

Cheers!

 

[Nap]

Very nice indeed, Nap! Maybe one of your best (IMHO anyway)

I believe you used to paint with water based oil paints before, but I see this one was painted using acrylics. May I ask which ones (brand) ?


Keep up improving!

Cheers!

Hi Dolf

Thanks for the comment , enjoyed the painting on this , female ...not my normal choice but this was a nice subject

As for Acrylics , I used the Scale 75 tubed and also P3 paints , trialling mixing and using separate

Stand by for the ribbons and bling on my next 2 ......Harry Patch and Prince Philip

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Dolf]

Hi Nap,


"As for Acrylics , I used the Scale 75 tubed and also P3 paints , trialling mixing and using separate"

I know, but have never used Scale 75 paints (not sure one can find them for sale from local dealers here; I believe they are made in the USA, so they would be expensive here, if they exist at all). Didn't know about those P3 you mention (made in Australia I believe, right? Same problem as for the Scale 75 ones, import + customs fees would make them too expensive on the local market), had never heard of these before.

Thanks


Cheers!

 

[Joe55]

Excellent brushwork Kevin!

Now admit it, part of your motivation for painting this bust was because she wears some medals!

Joe

 

[Nap]

Excellent brushwork Kevin!

Now admit it, part of your motivation for painting this bust was because she wears some medals!

Joe

Thanks for comment

Dashed it Joe you have found me out ......LOL

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi Nap,


"As for Acrylics , I used the Scale 75 tubed and also P3 paints , trialling mixing and using separate"

I know, but have never used Scale 75 paints (not sure one can find them for sale from local dealers here; I believe they are made in the USA, so they would be expensive here, if they exist at all). Didn't know about those P3 you mention (made in Australia I believe, right? Same problem as for the Scale 75 ones, import + customs fees would make them too expensive on the local market), had never heard of these before.

Thanks


Cheers!

Don't we all just love customs ! .....not

Have a google P3 and 75 are avail U.K......but again you might get caught !

Nap

 

[misfit151]

Great job Kev....just a very personal opinion I would have give the blues a thin coat of AK ultra matte varnish...but that's just me .... Mike

 

[Nap]

Great job Kev....just a very personal opinion I would have give the blues a thin coat of AK ultra matte varnish...but that's just me .... Mike

Thanks Mike

Good point .....I did shakefora very long time Vallejo Matt and applied .......will get some AK AK ultra Matt ...never used it before ...any advice ?

Looking at her now a lot of the shine was for on the overhead lighting


Nap

 

[Steve Brodie]

Very nice

 

[misfit151]

Hi Kev.... I find it really good and you can work over it once it has dried...it's AK interactive((AK183) ultra matte varnish. I got mine from scale model shop.....worth a try....all the best Mike

 

[Nap]

Hi Kev.... I find it really good and you can work over it once it has dried...it's AK interactive((AK183) ultra matte varnish. I got mine from scale model shop.....worth a try....all the best Mike

Thanks Mike ...is there any real difference between the matte and the ultra matte ?

Cheers

Nap

 

[misfit151]

Hi again Kev.....only used the ultra matte .....sorry can't comment on the ordinary matte....take care Mike

 

[Wayneb]

Excellent looking piece Nap. Very well painted. I have used the AK products and actually mixed them with other brands to get the right sheen in different areas without any problem with adhesion. Keep up the great work in all you do.

Wayne