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Hey, all - I could use some input on eyes, please. :wideyed: A while back, I did the subject bust (and posted it here; first pic below for comparison). Now, I'm doing it again, but from a different perspective: I'm going for a wintery vibe, trimming off the big hair bun and the flowers (work...

I have to agree with Ski: an unfortunate title for what looks like a very nice bust. I have to doubt that many people, if any, would know of or understand the background story.

Hey, all - I've now got more than a couple (read: "several") 3D print busts in my "someday" pile(s). I'm noticing a couple of common characteristics which differ from more traditional cast-resin busts PRO: The detail is typically superb, and many of those fine details are printed in place on...

@winfield: Thanks - I feel your pain! I wasn't aware of the bugle issue here, but every once in a while I encounter (usually am told about) historical inaccuracies, most of which are not worth fussing with the correction thereof (in fact, if you want to enter a contest as "out of the box", you...

Thanks, Nap! Can you help me understand why some of my pics - shot at the same time with the same phone under the same conditions - post up sideways rather than right-side-up? AND, more importantly, how can I fix them so you don't have to?

Hey, all - I've been working on this one off-and-on for a bit now. I've got a couple of details to clean up, but wanted to get some extra eyes on it before declaring it done. Thoughts? ;)

I was feeling maybe kind of good about my first female bust, until I saw Rob's "piratess". Sterling work, that ... ;) This is the War Griffon Miniatures 1/10 bust. As noted, this is my first female subject. I tapped a couple of female friends for some tips on makeup, and got good insight...

Excellent - thanks! ;)

Hey, all - I picked up the 1/10 War Front bust of a Kriegsmarine Warrant Officer. Reference the attached box art, what is that thing he's holding? I would expect it to be some form of sextant, but I have yet to find an example in any of my references or online. "Regular" sextants, yes - but...

THANKS, Andrew! I was wondering what that kinda-cylindrical piece was - it's the connector between the bust and the background piece! SUCCESS!!! :) I checked a couple of other BCC figures I have, and the boxes refer you to a site with illustrations. I didn't see that on this box. Oh, well -...

Hey, all - I got the Big Child Creatives 1/12 bust "Sword of Dawn". It comes with a really neat background piece, a flat disc with raised filigree. HOWEVER: As per the norm, there are no instructions with the kit. I've looked online, including the Big Child site, and I have yet to come...

Well, that is a very helpful feature! :)

Great job so far, and I've gotta ask: HOW did you do the stars on the flag?!? I can't imagine! ;)

Thanks, Nap! Which brings me to another issue: I've been working mostly busts, mostly 1/9 - 1/12 scale. I've read books, magazines, and articles; watched videos until my own eyes bleed; and finished eight busts with eyes, and FOR THE LIFE OF ME, I cannot figure out how to get the detailed...

Hey, Ross - that looks like a solid, and colorful, subject! The base is nice, too. I'm struggling with a couple of bases of my own; my bonsai instructor once pointed out to me that if someone walks up to a tree and comments on its pot, their attention is being drawn to the wrong place. While as...

Hey, all - In a recent WIP thread, I posed the question: "... I typically apply a small smear of clear acrylic (Pledge Floor Care) to the eyeballs when I think they're done (I'm not always correct in thinking they're done, though). The intent is to present a naturally glossy surface, and...

I should probably note that I typically apply a small smear of clear acrylic (Pledge Floor Care) to the eyeballs when I think they're done (I'm not always correct in thinking they're done, though). The intent is to present a naturally glossy surface, and provide for natural light reflection...

Thanks, Nap. Here's a larger pic:

Hey, all - I've laid in the acrylic base colors, now beginning to work the oils, starting with the face. Wanted to check the flesh work with you folks, since I'm starting to squint after a while. o_O This is a good sculpt, well cast, and pretty simple (three pieces). My only wish is that...

Another approach, especially useful on many small-scale surfaces, is to 1) prime the surface; 2) paint it a light buff with a flat acrylic paint; 3) use AK Interactive watercolor pencils to draw the grain; and 3) overcoat with a thin wash or a clear paint (I use the clear Tamiya paints noted in...