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DEL · Jan 14, 2013

Here's something I've been doing on and off for ages it's a great bust with loads of character sculpted by Carl Reid for Stormtroopers http://www.stormtrooperminiatures.co.uk/
Still loads to do on the gloves, arms and pedestal and a tidying of the face.
The post is more to do with me trying to improve my photograpy of models. I'll post more over the next wee while and hopefully you'll note some improvement.
Cheers
Derek

housecarl · Jan 14, 2013

Very well done Del, love the work in the leather.
Carl.

pmfs · Jan 14, 2013

Lovely work on the leather.

Pedro.

tonydawe · Jan 14, 2013

Agreed, the leatherwork is a standout.

Gellso · Jan 15, 2013

Looks realy nice Del. The face looks superb from the photos.

Mark S · Jan 15, 2013

Lovely work, Del. Those Father Jack glasses seem to work well.
Love that leather finish.Look forward to seeing the final piece.

brian · Jan 16, 2013

Nice one Derek.Need to see more of your work on this forum.
Brian

Helm · Jan 16, 2013

That looks great Del nice one,the leather work is great, I'm nicking it for my bust . I'm not sure what the name plate says though is it in some obscure dialect

?

Steve

megroot · Jan 16, 2013

Very good work Del. I should go for a darker metal. It looks to silvery in my opinion.

marc

DEL · Jan 16, 2013

Thanks guys much appreciated.
Marc, photo 1 is probably the closest to the actual colour of the metal, it's much browner than the shots show.
What I tried to represent was the way Reivers used mutton fat to 'season' helmets and breastplates, this gave them a brownish patina.
Cheers
Derek

Don · Jan 16, 2013

Lovely work Del, love what you have done with the breastplate. You told me about the "Mutton fat" on the breastplate before, this seems to catch it perfectly.
Look forward to seeing it in the flesh soon.

Don

Helm · Jan 16, 2013

Browned armour was quite in style too for a while so again that would work as you've done it Del

Interesting about the mutton fat, English archers used much the same on their leather work to act as an early dubbing to waterproof it.

taffjones · Jan 16, 2013

Excellent job as always Del, its hard to find any fault with it.

smudger1960 · Jan 16, 2013

Very nice Del,i like the progress youv'e made so for and those nameplates of your's are cracking

Brian

Ron Tamburrini · Jan 17, 2013

Its about time you posted something you scallywag ,looks good can you get in a bit closer.

Ron

DEL · Jan 17, 2013

Ron Tamburrini said:
Its about time you posted something you scallywag ,looks good can you get in a bit closer.

Ron

You know I don't swing that way

Richie · Jan 17, 2013

Hi Del,
There's only one thing wrong with your work.........you don't post enough.

Looking forward to the next update.
cheers
Richie

Ron Tamburrini · Jan 17, 2013

DEL said:
You know I don't swing that way

I thought you men of the cloth swung every which way

davidmitchell · Jan 20, 2013

Sorry I nearly missed this very rare glimpse of your work on Planet Del. Looking good so far ,how about some more pics of your other projects.

Cheers Davie

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