WIP 1/12th Elizabethan Nobleman

[Geoff Charman]

I bought this at Yeovil Model Show as the wife liked the look of him.

He is from Mr Lee's Minis, I gave him a cleanup, just a few pouring points to do.



After a wash and prime I started on the face with Artist's Oils, then making sure the hair was clear of any paint I used Citadel Reikland Flesh Shade to give him some ginger hair for a change, this will need another coat I think.



The wife wants his bonnet to be maroon so I can apply what I want for the rest but that will need to have to wait until tomorrow.

Cheers
Geoff

 

[Viking Bob]

Nice looking bust Geoff and a lot of bling to paint. Nice start

 

[Geoff Charman]

Nice looking bust Geoff and a lot of bling to paint. Nice start

There is quite a bit Bob, must see if I can find any ref. pics of that period, and Thanks.

Geoff

 

[Ronaldo]

Looks a nice no nonsense bust and a good face to paint

 

[Chris Oldfield]

Like what you did with the facial hair, Geoff - nice highlights on the beard.
Re. the decorations, it might be a good time to root out some of those old skool history textbooks...……Kings & Queens were always a favourite topic in those back in the 60s & 70s as I recall

 

[Nap]

Hi Geoff

As you said ...a nice bust to get , lots of details ...wonder if it's based on a portrait ??

like the idea of the ginger hair

As for the bonnet ....the lady of the house knows best .or no dinner ...lol

Looking forward to more fom you

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[megroot]

I like this one allready.
Marc

 

[Geoff Charman]

Looks a nice no nonsense bust and a good face to paint

Like what you did with the facial hair, Geoff - nice highlights on the beard.
Re. the decorations, it might be a good time to root out some of those old skool history textbooks...……Kings & Queens were always a favourite topic in those back in the 60s & 70s as I recall

Hi Geoff

As you said ...a nice bust to get , lots of details ...wonder if it's based on a portrait ??

like the idea of the ginger hair

As for the bonnet ....the lady of the house knows best .or no dinner ...lol
is justLooking forward to more fom you

Happy benchtime

Nap

I like this one allready.
Marc

Many thanks Guys

Chris, the hair and beard is just a coat of Citadel wash over the white primer, it is like water and goes into the creases therefore leaving a darker colour in then and a thinner coat on the top leaving the highlight look.
I had a look on Google images and found this pic which is quite good likeness.



Nap, see above pic of John Donne which is quite a likeness he was a poet, priest and lawyer 1572-1631.
The beard is a first being ginger.

Marc and Ronaldo nice to have you aboard.

Cheers
Geoff

 

[Chris Oldfield]

Thanks for that Geoff, much appreciated. The ruff looks as though it could be a bit of a challenge, be interested to see how you tackle it.

 

[Geoff Charman]

Progress today,

I had to repaint his right eye as I wasn't happy with it, then all the colours blocked in, the fur edging to the Top Coat was just a coat of Citadel Agrax Earth Wash. The Ruff around his neck I shall try to give the look of lace as per period, don't know if it will work but nothing tried, nothing gained.



I think he looks an older version of the painting, which I found on Google Images, of John Donne a Poet, Priest and Lawyer 1572-1631



Cheers
Geoff

 

[Geoff Charman]

Thanks for that Geoff, much appreciated. The ruff looks as though it could be a bit of a challenge, be interested to see how you tackle it.

Thanks Chris, as I have just posted but you had already replied, I shall "try" to give the ruff a lace look.

Cheers
Geoff

 

[Chris Oldfield]

Like what you've achieved with the fur collar Geoff - plenty of depth to the wash there.

 

[Geoff Charman]

Like what you've achieved with the fur collar Geoff - plenty of depth to the wash there.

Many thanks Chris

Geoff

 

[Nap]

Hi Geoff

That's looking very period ....good call by Mrs C on the hat colour

Bring on the next update

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Geoff Charman]

Finished him, enjoyed it.

I think I managed to give a bit of a lace look to his Ruff, added the feather and gave the bonnet another coat then a dry-brush, Bling colour applied.



I just have to wait for my next bust to arrive now from Matt at ElGreco which I ordered today.

Thanks as always for your nice comments and likes.

Cheers
Geoff

 

[Nap]

Hi Geoff

Looking good , like the Lacey ruff effect

Thanks for sharing this SBS and the completed piece

What's the next then ??

Nap

 

[Geoff Charman]

Hi Geoff

Looking good , like the Lacey ruff effect

Thanks for sharing this SBS and the completed piece

What's the next then ??

Nap

Thanks mate,

That will be a surprise but he is a AWI chappie.

Just seen an e-mail from Matt and it has been posted, so I won't need to wait too long.

Cheers
Geoff