Completed Baaah !...........MELCHY

[Nap]

Hi everyone

Time to start the next this time a fun release of a great character from the Blackadder TV series ..

General Sir Anthony Cecil Hogmanay Melchett, VC, KCB, DSO

Sculpted by Pavol Offo Ove

Currently basecoated and beginning with roughly laying in the shadow on uniform ....I am definately painting the flesh next before going to the medal ribbons

I have removed the cast ribbons and replaced then with a gap between the rows ...adding a small VC cross to that one

Also added the lanyard and the collar pin

I’d be interested in how others would approach the hair ...in particular the shine ....with or without varnishes

Here’s some references

Mr Fry’s eye colour is a blue ...looking at this I’d say a blue with hint of gray



Would love to see a version in mess dress



Here’s where I am ...

Colours used

Uniform .....AK 3rd Gen British Khaki + Leather Brown + Burnt Umber

Sam Brown ....Vallejo Mahogany Brown

Shirt ....P3 Beast Hide

Tie ...Vallejo English Uniform #141

Flesh ...Vallejo Cork Brown #843

Eyes ...Reaper MSP Weathered Stone

Might have this on the nameplate



If your bored with my drivel have a chuckle with this



Stay tuned

Nap

 

[clubcat]

Should be a fun paint. After watching those clips I imagine it will bring a smile when remember the lines as your painting.
Excellent
Melanie

 

[NigelR]

Great subject and I am sure this will bring that wonderful series to mind once it is done. Looking forward to this.

I think you need both a sheen on the hair overall with semi-gloss varnish and some extreme white highlights to create the right look. I don't think varnish on its own would work.

 

[Nap]

Great subject and I am sure this will bring that wonderful series to mind once it is done. Looking forward to this.

I think you need both a sheen on the hair overall with semi-gloss varnish and some extreme white highlights to create the right look. I don't think varnish on its own would work.

Thanks Nigel I tried a test with varnish both Satin and Gloss on their own and mixed 50/50 ......didn’t look like what I wanted

Stay tuned

Nap

 

[Briggsy]

Wonderful bust and a good memory of how good Blackadder was. I think the name plate idea will be just the right touch.

Cheers Simon

 

[Oda]

Now you're talking Kev,now you're talking!!! I love this new project but as a friend I must warn you!!!! There are pitfalls to this.First and most important: Moustache! It must "bushy".In fact it must be so "bushy" you can lose a badger in it.
You do not want to dissapoint the lovely Ms Georgina Meltchet now ,do you?

Oda.

 

[Nap]

Wonderful bust and a good memory of how good Blackadder was. I think the name plate idea will be just the right touch.

Cheers Simon

Certainly is good memories and still so funny ...looking forward to seeing the nameplate , coming from Nameit

Nap

 

[Nap]

Now you're talking Kev,now you're talking!!! I love this new project but as a friend I must warn you!!!! There are pitfalls to this.First and most important: Moustache! It must "bushy".In fact it must be so "bushy" you can lose a badger in it.
You do not want to dissapoint the lovely Ms Georgina Meltchet now ,do you?

Oda.

LOL ......love it

Who could dare disappoint the Gorgeous Georgina

Pavol has done a good job on the “bushy”




Stay tuned

Nap

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Hi everyone

Time to start the next this time a fun release of a great character from the Blackadder TV series ..

General Sir Anthony Cecil Hogmanay Melchett, VC, KCB, DSO

Stay tuned​

Nap

A medal bar fest for Nap

 

[MalcC]

I say, I say is this another Wibble bust?
Great start, I'm sure you'll enjoy this.

Malc

 

[Nap]

A medal bar fest for Nap

Indeed Colin ..looking forward to getting this fully on bench , good to have you commented

I say, I say is this another Wibble bust?
Great start, I'm sure you'll this.

Malc

Absolutely ....not keen on Kharki but I’ll struggle through ...lol


Thank you for looking in

Nap

 

[Steve Ski]

Bravo, Kevin, Bravo! This will be another beauty!

 

[Nap]

Bravo, Kevin, Bravo! This will be another beauty!

Looking forward to getting it on the bench fully ..just finishing off Wellington..today

Hope we see more from you Mr Ski

Have fun @ the bench

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi everyone

Started working on this gentleman....eyes nearly completed but still things to do on them , also started placing shadows on uniform

Think once eyes done will get the ribbons and gorges patches done then back to the flesh ...yes I know ...”the best laid plans of mice and men”........

Thanks for looking in

All comments very welcome as always

Have fun @ the bench

Nap

 

[Nap]

Here’s a diagrammatic layout of ribbons if anyone’s painting this one

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[Briggsy]

Nice work Kev, now don't fiddle with details!

Cheers Simon

 

[Nap]

Nice work Kev, now don't fiddle with details!

Cheers Simon

What !! ....me fiddle ...as if !!

Verbal update ......4/12 ribbons completed

Have fun @ the bench

Nap

 

[Oda]

Captain Darling would be so proud of you Kev!

Oda.

 

[Nap]

Captain Darling would be so proud of you Kev!

Oda.

“ I don’t think you should say that General “ ....LOL

thanks for looking in Aris ...look forward to seeing more from you

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi everyone

Quick piccy update .....ribbons all done , next will be the gorget patches

All thoughts / ideas welcome

Happy benchtime

Nap