WIP Adrian Carton de Wiart VC Sarnia Miniatures

[Graham]

Really like this bust from Sarnia Miniatures. Interesting subject well documented on an A4 sheet that comes with the bust. I really like the style of sculpting and this is my first attempt at painting the head using oils. The torso will be painted with acrylics due to the specific colour of the uniform and my limited oil paint supply and even more limited ability to mix specific colours.

The torso has been blocked in but the main initial concentration is the head. After priming and base coating with flesh acrylic, I got stuck in with the W&N Artisan water soluble oils.

I intend going for a more naturalistic look than high contrast which I dont like to do at the larger scales.

Here is the progress so far

Graham

 

[billyturnip]

Looking good Graham!

 

[Graham]

Looking good Graham!

Thanks Rodger

 

[Viking Bob]

I thought I saw this in the background of your Viking which you finished. Looking good so far.

 

[Graham]

I thought I saw this in the background of your Viking which you finished. Looking good so far.

cheers Bob

 

[lespauljames]

Ooh he looks cool like the eye patch. Nice work so far ! J

 

[Nap]

Hi Graham

Nice start ...I reviewed this ...,you are obviously getting a lot of enjoyment

Sarnia have released a ECW officer which I reviewed and now a Pikeman ...which will be done as soon as I get it through the door !

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Steve Brodie]

Good grief man, do you bother getting dressed, or is it straight out of bed and to the modelling table, can envisage some sort of wallace & gromit device
he is looking good.

 

[Graham]

Hi Graham

Nice start ...I reviewed this ...,you are obviously getting a lot of enjoyment

Sarnia have released a ECW officer which I reviewed and now a Pikeman ...which will be done as soon as I get it through the door !

Happy benchtime

Nap

I intend getting the two civil war busts very soon Kev. Having loads of fun mate

 

[Graham]

Good grief man, do you bother getting dressed, or is it straight out of bed and to the modelling table, can envisage some sort of wallace & gromit device
he is looking good.

Get dressed? I am retired, why would I get dressed? ;-)

 

[Graham]

He is starting to come together, it is down to the fiddly bits now

 

[Steve Brodie]

Get dressed? I am retired, why would I get dressed? ;-)

 

[lespauljames]

Nice work on the tones on the jacket Graham, also even at 28 I get into my dressing gown and go paint lol! Dogs life

 

[Nap]

Graham

Very nicely coming along ....send the completed pics to Peter at Sarnia ( PLG here on PF ) he is planning to put a customers models on his site .

Happy painting and now get dressed ....

Nap

 

[Graham]

Graham

Very nicely coming along ....send the completed pics to Peter at Sarnia ( PLG here on PF ) he is planning to put a customers models on his site .

Happy painting and now get dressed ....

Nap

Had to this morning, been dentist.... Just about to order the two civil war busts from Sarnia

 

[clrsgt]

Coming along nicely Graham.

 

[Graham]

Coming along nicely Graham.

Many thanks

 

[Graham]

Yesterday, I ordered the two Civil War busts from Peter at Sarnia Miniatures around 10:45 in the morning. At 8:10 this morning, the postman knocked and I have these delightful busts in my hand all the way from Guernsey! What amazing service! Don’t know if you read this Peter but a huge thank you

 

[Nap]

Hi Graham

He is good eh ..mine was waiting for me when I got home from Wales...nice to see such good customer service especially from a new and small company.

You could always do a separate thread in lounge part here on PF if you wish

Nap