Hi everyone
I blame it on Geoff Charman .....after being inspired by his fine rendition of this bust I decided to have a look at mine
https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/army-navy-and-raf-bust-from-gordon-mitchell-mmm.119184/
Mmmm ....I thought , sculpted nicely by Steve Leadley ( Valiant ) with pilots wings ......
More thoughts .....do something a little different ......a non pilot aircrew .....
Off the wings came and added the shape of the observer wing , , volunteer reserve badges and .....
....medal ribbon ( had to ..couldn't resist !!! )......mine will be a Distinguished Flying Medal .
FYI ...the ribbon is violet and white stripes with a violet one showing top right and bottom left corners
After loosing the pipe that comes with this piece to the carpet monster , I have made another but not sure about using it !
......reworked the "Spiv" looking moustache to something a little more " bushy "
Using these references initially
Finding a suitable base ( probably from the company S-73 a fine supporter of FOTM )
Quick iPad pics
If I can find a ref of RAF personal wearing Kharki with RAF badges ..I will do that version with a RAF blue cap
Stay tuned and happy benchtime
Nap
PS: You might ask why do this ..well I see Geoff at shows so it will be great to compare them both
I blame it on Geoff Charman .....after being inspired by his fine rendition of this bust I decided to have a look at mine
https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/army-navy-and-raf-bust-from-gordon-mitchell-mmm.119184/
Mmmm ....I thought , sculpted nicely by Steve Leadley ( Valiant ) with pilots wings ......
More thoughts .....do something a little different ......a non pilot aircrew .....
Off the wings came and added the shape of the observer wing , , volunteer reserve badges and .....
....medal ribbon ( had to ..couldn't resist !!! )......mine will be a Distinguished Flying Medal .
FYI ...the ribbon is violet and white stripes with a violet one showing top right and bottom left corners
After loosing the pipe that comes with this piece to the carpet monster , I have made another but not sure about using it !
......reworked the "Spiv" looking moustache to something a little more " bushy "
Using these references initially
Finding a suitable base ( probably from the company S-73 a fine supporter of FOTM )
Quick iPad pics
If I can find a ref of RAF personal wearing Kharki with RAF badges ..I will do that version with a RAF blue cap
Stay tuned and happy benchtime
Nap
PS: You might ask why do this ..well I see Geoff at shows so it will be great to compare them both
