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Under the circumstances I don't think you had much choice but to use artistic license, thing is apart from some aboriginal elders there isn't anybody to say it is wrong. Since the figure is representative of a people fighting for their independence as opposed to a given individual it was the best way forward. Either way it's a really great figure.

Cheers Simon
 
Finished this one yesterday.
Got some bad luck with twice breaking his leg during painting. A third time and I propably would have dumped him…
More in the completed forum.

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Thanks all for watching and support
Greets
RJ
 
Hello all,

Started with the basics for a new figure. A Iban scout during the Indonesian confrontation 62-66.
I am using this beautiful Kevin Lyles illustration for inspiration. Looking forward to do the tattoos, but that will be a challenge. Also gives me the opportunity to use a Lee enfield no5.

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Hope to do an update soon.
greets,
RJ
 
Looks like a nice choice of subject mate, faded denims and 44 pattern webbing. Looking forward to seeing the tattoos, never an easy thing to depict especially faded older ones, all mine are coloured so not much use as reference!

Cheers Simon
 
Hi Robert

As Simon said a nice choice , good pose you’ve chosen , nice to have the #5 featured , the tattoos will be a highlight to see

Great reference ...for more of Kevin’s n’s artwork this is the book below (Osprey MAA 431)

Following with interest

Looking forward to seeing more

Happy sculpting

Nap

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Briggsy said:
Looks like a nice choice of subject mate, faded denims and 44 pattern webbing. Looking forward to seeing the tattoos, never an easy thing to depict especially faded older ones, all mine are coloured so not much use as reference!

Cheers Simon
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Thanks my friend. All nice stuff to model and paint. Gonna look to those fantasy guys who do a lot of freehand detailing and see how they do such things.

Nap said:
Hi Robert

As Simon said a nice choice , good pose you’ve chosen , nice to have the #5 featured , the tattoos will be a highlight to see

Great reference ...for more of Kevin’s n’s artwork this is the book below (Osprey MAA 431)

Following with interest

Looking forward to seeing more

Happy sculpting

Nap

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Thanks Nap. MAA 431 is a great book. I am a big Lyles fan.

NigelR said:
More excellent work on the way.......
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Thanks Nigel! I hope I live up to the expectations…

greets
RJ
 

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