“Grunt”; American GI in Vietnam bust

[Canoehead]

Hi all - latest piece just finished; Nuts Planet’s 1/9 bust of an American GI during the Vietnam War era in oils and acrylics. I added the jaunty moustache and the cigarette to a stock sculpt that was a dead ringer for actor Charlie Sheen in the movie, “Platoon”; wasn’t confident I could get the likeness in paint, hence the addition of the ‘stache:

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Great job Brian. Did you free hand the helmet accessories?

Colin

 

[Canoehead]

Great job Brian. Did you free hand the helmet accessories?

Colin

Thanks Sir - most kind. The playing card, cigarette pack label and the label on the bug dope came as decals to be applied to the sculpted shapes, so I can’t take credit for that part of the painting. The decals settled down nicely with some Micro Set and Micro Sol; it was just a matter of blending them into the shapes with a little painting.

Cheers,
Brian

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Thanks Sir - most kind. The playing card, cigarette pack label and the label on the bug dope came as decals to be applied to the sculpted shapes, so I can’t take credit for that part of the painting. The decals settled down nicely with some Micro Set and Micro Sol; it was just a matter of blending them into the shapes with a little painting.

Cheers,
Brian

I would love to have a go but I don’t even know what the micros are. I’m not a kit builder. You would get a good laugh at my ten thumbs effort though.

 

[Canoehead]

I would love to have a go but I don’t even know what the micros are. I’m not a kit builder. You would get a good laugh at my ten thumbs effort though.

I wouldn’t worry - the “Micro system”, judging by the smell, are really just 2 different concentrations of acetic acid (ie. vinegar) that soften the decal film/ink to allow the decal to conform to curves - not much of a challenge here since the card, ciggie pack and bottle side were pretty flat surfaces to start with.

 

[Briggsy]

Damn nice piece Brian, the face is awesome and the texture and details are brilliant. If there is a decal available it's good to go, I would definitely do the same, sometimes ghe easy option is the best option!

Simon