Completed 1/10 Gallipoli bust from Dolman Miniatures

Panzer22 · Mar 26, 2023

hello all,
Just started a new project GALLIPOLI from Dolman miniature ( he also looks like Mel Gibson )
in fact it is Mel Gibson!I'm going to start with oil again first and then with acrylic , I already started
this week to see how that works.
greetings ,
hans

MalcC · Mar 26, 2023

Nice start.

Malc

Russ · Mar 26, 2023

Great start! I'll be interested to see how acrylics over oils works for you. Oils typically take longer to not just dry, but cure, than acrylics, which can lead to cracking and - possibly - looong times to set. That's why I generally use oils over acrylics.

Good luck!

Nap · Mar 27, 2023

Hi Hans

Great bust and start , pictures 1 and 3 haven't uploaded fully can you put them in again please ..msg me if needed

Do share your mixes on this

Following this with much interest

Have you seen "Mike the Kiwi's" book ? https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/mikethekiwi’s-ww1-figure-modelling-book.497526/

Happy benchtime

Nap

Panzer22 · Mar 27, 2023

hi Nap,
Sorry for the photo's I'add new ones .and thanks for the input!
yes the mixes that is actually basic acrylic flesh color from AK-interactive .to start with,
and then from the set flesh color sketches light and dark,if dry then oil from abteilung502( looks like advertising !

)
then I'II see how it goes haven't fond a pattern in it yet ( basically I mess aroud !!

) I had heard of it Mike's book .I'm going to find out if it's also available here!
(Netherlands)
greeting
Hans

sd0324 · Mar 27, 2023

Panzer22 said:
hi Nap,
Sorry for the photo's I'add new ones .and thanks for the input!
yes the mixes that is actually basic acrylic flesh color from AK-interactive .to start with,
and then from the set flesh color sketches light and dark,if dry then oil from abteilung502( looks like advertising !)
then I'II see how it goes haven't fond a pattern in it yet ( basically I mess aroud !!) I had heard of it Mike's book .I'm going to find out if it's also available here!
(Netherlands)
greeting
Hans

I like seeing what paint people are using, not advertising, lol. Someone would have probably asked anyway. Thanks for sharing. Looking nice.

Steve

Larsen E. Whipsnade · Mar 27, 2023

Looking good.
Rick

Steve Brodie · Mar 27, 2023

Looking Good

Panzer22 · Mar 27, 2023

thank you guys!

Steve Ski · Mar 29, 2023

Lookin like Mel, alright.

Scotty · Mar 30, 2023

Have you used this technique before? In portraits I was told never to use acrylics over oils. He's looking great though so if that's what you're doing, it works.

Best wishes,
Scotty.

Panzer22 · Mar 31, 2023

hello Scotty,
yes on the stormtrooper bust ,this is on the completed page.
but I don't use the oil and acrylic paint together but on top of each other when the oil is completely bone dry,
then I go over it with matte varnish ( with a brush not a spray can!) and then the acrylic paint where it is needed!
such as shade or a filter

greeting,
hans

Panzer22 · Mar 31, 2023

hi all,
here are some more pictures of ''Mel'' his jacket is a bit on the greenish side but still has to dry for another layer yellow/brown,
and the feathers on the had are real! ( small country small Emu)

Steve Ski · Mar 31, 2023

Wow, this is working well. Having the base oils dried and protected makes perfect sense, understood. I was pondering doing the same thing to emulate Mike's technique, but I will attempt that on a bust as you are doing here.

Did you find Abteilung502 paint to be grainy? It appears not up to par for artist oils when doing flesh work, imho. I have no issue with using it when doing uniforms, etc, but not on a face. My go to oils are usually W&N.

Ruck On, looking good!

Panzer22 · Apr 1, 2023

Hello Steve,
thank you for your comment! whether I find abteilung 502 grainy? I actually don't have much experience with other oil paints,this is my second project with oil.
Abteilung502 actually works well, but I recently bought 3 tubes van Gogh (how Dutch!)for the uniforms but they have about 66 colors of oil paints

thats a little more than Abteilung502! who a will try after "Mel"is done
greeting,
Hans

Mike - The Kiwi · Apr 1, 2023

Panzer22 said:
hi Nap,
Sorry for the photo's I'add new ones .and thanks for the input!
yes the mixes that is actually basic acrylic flesh color from AK-interactive .to start with,
and then from the set flesh color sketches light and dark,if dry then oil from abteilung502( looks like advertising !)
then I'II see how it goes haven't fond a pattern in it yet ( basically I mess aroud !!) I had heard of it Mike's book .I'm going to find out if it's also available here!
(Netherlands)
greeting
Hans

Nice start Hans & like how you’ve handled his face to begin with.
My book is now available internationally so hopefully easier for you to grab a copy.
MikeTheKiwi

Panzer22 · Apr 2, 2023

hi Mike,
thanks for the comment,and it's true the book is available and I ordered it!
will arrive next week!

Panzer22 · Apr 5, 2023

Got it!

Nap · Apr 6, 2023

Panzer22 said:
Got it!

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It's rather good isn't it ....great book from Mike

Nap

Mike - The Kiwi · Apr 6, 2023

Panzer22 said:
hi Mike,
thanks for the comment,and it's true the book is available and I ordered it!
will arrive next week!

Panzer22 said:
Got it!

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Wow! That was quick Hans

Thank you for your support.

What do you think mate?
What’s most useful part for you?
MikeTheKiwi

P.S. If you have Amazon or GoodReads account would value a Rating & maybe some words there please to help guide others.

Completed 1/10 Gallipoli bust from Dolman Miniatures

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