Completed Sculpt by David Grieve - Duke of Wellington (The 2nd Arthur!!)

[Nap]

Great attention to detail Kev, I'm sure the effort will be worth it.

Thanks Nigel ..hopefully it will be worth it ..

I’m suitably refreshed and sustained thanks to Mr Kellogg’s Coco Pops (other brands are avai) ......fingers crossed for today

Nap

 

[clubcat]

Sorry to have caused you such heartache Nap.
He was awarded the order in 1812 the first protestant to be awarded it.
All the best
Melanie

 

[Nap]

Sorry to have caused you such heartache Nap.
He was awarded the order in 1812 the first protestant to be awarded it.
All the best
Melanie

No heartache Melanie...grateful you mentioned it ....the reworking going well.......patience is the key !

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[clubcat]

I feel terrible, such a rivet counter! (if such people are bad )
Melanie

 

[Nap]

I feel terrible, such a rivet counter! (if such people are bad )
Melanie

Bless ya Melanie ....we will have a coffee together should we meet up .........Simon says he will pay ......

Sculpting is now all finished , quick check and I will start the Golden Fleece , painting should bring it out ...will post pics when completed...or nearly !

Thanks for looking in

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Briggsy]

Bless ya Melanie ....we will have a coffee together should we meet up .........Simon says he will pay ......

Sculpting is now all finished , quick check and I will start the Golden Fleece , painting should bring it out ...will post pics when completed...or nearly !

Thanks for looking in

Happy benchtime

Nap

Oh, OK then glad I'm of some use, though it will have to be tea. Just the smell of coffee makes me nauseous.

Cheers Simon

 

[Nap]

Oh, OK then glad I'm of some use, though it will have to be tea. Just the smell of coffee makes me nauseous.

Cheers Simon

Tea is acceptable ...

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi folks

Yes it’s me that good looking fellow but currently sobbing profusely.......finished the rework , then painted it ...looked blooming aweful to say the least ...probably because it was too prominent

1 box of tissues later .....removed everything and going to try something different ...stay tuned

Too much has gone into this fine sculpt to hide it in a back cupboard

Off for a large drink .....of tea

C’est la Vie as Emerson Lake and Palmer sang

Nap

 

[Briggsy]

Ouch, not good but then you have a knack for pulling through these disasters with flying colours or more appropriately shiny medals!

Cheers Simon

 

[Dufour]

I like your work !

 

[clubcat]

Oh that is a shame, but as Simon says I'm sure you will turn it around with fantastic results as normal.
Melanie

 

[Nap]

Ouch, not good but then you have a knack for pulling through these disasters with flying colours or more appropriately shiny medals!

Cheers Simon

Ouch indeed .....need to finish this as MELCHY is getting restless

I like your work !

Appreciate your comment thank you

Oh that is a shame, but as Simon says I'm sure you will turn it around with fantastic results as normal.
Melanie

I would never have been happy with it ! ....hopefully turning it round today

Thanks for looking in everyone

Nap

 

[NigelR]

Yes it’s me that good looking fellow but currently sobbing profusely.......finished the rework , then painted it ...looked blooming aweful to say the least ...probably because it was too prominent

Oh dear, clearly the effort wasn't worth it....



I am sure you will recover it. In the meanwhile, Melchy is indeed calling!

 

[Nap]

....I have used another box of tissues to wipe away my tears ( please send all donations to ........) ...

So ...I have removed all traces of the putty right back to the original surface ...sanded it right back to a clean surface ......

Now resculpting to take the design back to the original that DG did.....

Yes I know ...full circle .....going well atm

This was the putty work before the above was done

Using these refs for the final version as on the sculpt originally!

Next instalment coming to a cinema near you soon

Nap

PS If anyone knows what refs DG used ....feel free !

 

[Briggsy]

A lot of work and a forest worth of tissues, that's what you get for messing with the work of a master, still at least you now know it's right!

Cheers Simon

 

[Nap]

A lot of work and a forest worth of tissues, that's what you get for messing with the work of a master, still at least you now know it's right!

Cheers Simon

Your right there .....it’s coming along okay now .......wouldn’t have done anything if I could have found the blooming reference Mr DG used!!

...but hey that’s life ...lol

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi everyone

Bit of progress ...just need to be a little patient ! .......quite happy atm .....still details to add of course

Thanks for looking in

Nap

 

[Briggsy]

Nice save Kev, hopefully this is now the final iteration and old Nosey can move over for a real General!

Cheers Simon

 

[Nap]

Nice save Kev, hopefully this is now the final iteration and old Nosey can move over for a real General!

Cheers Simon

Hi Simon

Cheers ...putty pushing is all done now , will let it fully dry .....then quick piccy and paint ......to final completion.....

Wellingtons looking at me in disgust ...Real general is doing the same as well ...lol

Nap

 

[NigelR]

I'm glad he's back. This would have been the only time Wellington lost to Nap..........