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Hey Mark Can't wait to see the finished piece,looking good. Chris

Hi Martin A great idea for a present. Would love to see a couple move pictures However if I received a painted figure or bust the first thing I'd do is strip the paint off so I could redo it. Chris

Hi Guys Thanks for your replies. Einion, Thanks for your input re my flesh pallette,I'll give it a go. Chris

Hi Guys, A quick question. I'm painting an old Verlinden Bust of an SS officer who has a scar running down one side of his face. But not quite sure about how to paint it. I'd like it to look relatively fresh but healed. Can you please help. My basic flesh pallete is generally a mix of Yellow...

Hi Carl This is the method I use. Undercoat:Humbrol sand A mix of Ochre yellow,Burnt Sienna and Raw Umber I mix this to a mahogany brown and apply thickly Leave for 30mins or so then remove using a large flat brush you should end up with a stain on the highlights and a thicker mix in the folds...

Sam, A really neat piece,if you want a little bit of Research(sic) the Novel WAR OF THE RATS by David L Robbins, which is a fictional account of the sniper war in Stalingrad.A very very good read. Chris

Colin Brilliant piece of work, Whos'figures are they? any SBS on the construction? Chris

Hi All, I'm repainting a bust of Rommel as he would have been in 1940 I'm having trouble confirming what colour it would have been. The bust has him wearing a coat but is shown as painted as 1944 (black leather) I'm wanting to show him as a Commander of the 7th Pzr Div in it's race to the Meuse...

Hi Guys I'm considering repainting the very first bust,that I painted approx 12 years ago. It's the Verlinden 3rd NJ Cavalry Bust (the fighting butterflies). I'd be interested in whether I should keep it or redo it now I developed my skills sic (not by a whole lot) Your comments please Chris

Hi Аndrey, How Spooky is that!!? I'm reading Fighter pilot the Biography of Robin Olds at the moment. Must be a sign.... You must buy this bust... It's very well done. Chris

Jay A great Job He looks better than the picture shown in the catalogue I might have to get him BTW which unit have you painted him as being from? Chris

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Hi David I'm enjoying this..however had an idea instead of a Bf 109 how about a Me 110 would perhaps explain why 2 crew members. Just a thought. Chris

Jim I like heaps,I've just have to do the shoulder boards for the DML Richithofen and will post. Chris

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Hi Gregor, Here's how I do flesh. 1.undercoat with Humbrol sand 2.I let this dry for about 24 hours 3.a mix of Burnt Sienna+Yellow Ochre + a tiny amount of Raw Umber. You should end up with a sort of dark brown almost a mahogany colour. 4.I apply this quite thickly and leave for about 30...

You can never have enough kiwis. Chris(from Auckland)

hey Mike, Would be a couple of $ at most, so no cost,I'll get it sorted either today or tomorrow so just send me your address. Hope you had a good ANZAC day. Cheers Chris

Hi Mike Can do a copy of Lost in Libya if you are interested. PM me Cheers Chris

Mike A brilliant job, the B/W really does him justice. BTW have you seen the Doco Lost in Libya?? was on SKY a while back. Also Thanks for the kind words re my sons ANZAC poem. Regards Chris