WIP First Sculpt

Ron Tamburrini · Oct 16, 2012

Hi guys

This is my first attempt at sculpting ,well more of a hairdo ,and dressing this guy.

I used the Elgreco manikin bust from matt Greoch,and lashings of greenstuff mixed with
Magic sculpt.

He is French Foreign legion Algeria 1832-35
The shako is the floppy type in red felt and the coat is the typical light blue almost like WW1 in colour
but more blue grey.

Still got the buttons to add and sand off the rough edges.

Ron

All citique most welcome

Christosjager · Oct 16, 2012

Well Ron, this is a very very nice first attempt with putty issues. Keep practicing, well done.

megroot · Oct 16, 2012

Very, very nice work for your first sculpt.

Marc

billyturnip · Oct 16, 2012

Looks pretty good to me Ron and an interesting subject, looking forward to seeing further progress.

Roger.

Ron Tamburrini · Oct 16, 2012

Christosjager said:
Well Ron, this is a very very nice first attempt with putty issues. Keep practicing, well done.

Thanks Christos

Watching what you have done over the last couple of days inspired me to have a go.

I have a lot to learn ,I started this from the shako and worked my way down ,by the time I got to the bottom my putty mix
was 100%better than the first day and a lot smoother ,also need to learn how to add additional bulk to the folds yet and not sure how to make buttons.

Ron

Ron Tamburrini · Oct 16, 2012

megroot said:
Very, very nice work for your first sculpt.

Marc

Thanks Marc
Hope to improve

brian · Oct 16, 2012

Ron the sculptor!!!!!!!
Brian

Ron Tamburrini · Oct 16, 2012

billyturnip said:
Looks pretty good to me Ron and an interesting subject, looking forward to seeing further progress.

Roger.

Cheers Roger

I have added a rolled up piece of cloth aka like you used to do with a wet towel when you wanted to skelp someone accross the ass in the dressing room," Boys will be boys"

My thinking here is that these guys were always short on equipment and he has done this to support a water bottle
or knapsack .

Ron

Ron Tamburrini · Oct 16, 2012

brian said:
Ron the sculptor!!!!!!!
Brian

well you can add him to that Elite little band , the other guy the gong hunter

PS Do you want to do the box art

Edorta · Oct 16, 2012

I think you have a good hand for sculpt, Ron.

Military miniatures painted by Eduardo Garcia

Martin Antonenko · Oct 16, 2012

Hope you will continue sculpting in the future, as beautiful as your "first" has become ...

Cheers

theBaron · Oct 16, 2012

Nicely done, Ron! This is really your first time out? Well done indeed. My most successful scuplts are still just loaves of bread in 54mm

Prost!
Brad

DEL · Oct 16, 2012

Tell you what Ron that's not half bad. My only comment is a bit less 'distressing' on the belt perhaps.

Cheers
Derek

Ron Tamburrini · Oct 16, 2012

DEL said:
Tell you what Ron that's not half bad. My only comment is a bit less 'distressing' on the belt perhaps.
Cheers
Derek

Cheers Del
I am a bit tickled with it !! although I would have done things a bit different already ,a bit impatient waiting for the putty just getting to the right
workability ,but lesson learned

brian · Oct 16, 2012

Ron Tamburrini said:
well you can add him to that Elite little band , the other guy the gong hunter

PS Do you want to do the box art

Big Davys yer man.
Brian

housecarl · Oct 16, 2012

Looks really well Ron.
Carl.

Sturm Grenadier · Oct 16, 2012

Hello Ron, Great work on your first sculpt. I really like the addictions to the face. Try melting one end of a plastic dowel in the size or perhaps, one size smaller, of the button your trying to make. Don't hold to close to the flame and just spin it. This makes half globe shaped buttons. Or you could use plastic rivet heads you find in armor accessories for super detailing. They come in all shapes and sizes. Hope this helps you. Regards, SG

Uruk-Hai · Oct 16, 2012

Coming along just fine.

Cheers
Janne Nilsson

Ron Tamburrini · Oct 17, 2012

Hi guys
Than kyou for the much needed encouragement
And also the tips on detailing,
will post updates soon.

Ron

Christos · Oct 17, 2012

That's very nice Ron, Keep up!!!

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