WIP Border Reiver bust from Stormtrooper.

[Geoff Charman]

I just had to have one when I saw that Stuart Hale was having a small production run on his 1/9th Border Reiver bust from the Battle of Solway Moss in 1542.



It came today and as I had just finish my Bengal chappie I just had to have a look in the box, like you do, and saw what a lovely moulded bust from Carl Reid it was, so I set about cleaning him up, and getting him ready for priming.

The bits from the box, I didn't realise he was carrying a crossbow, that is a super bonus.



The face really looks super, I shall have fun with that. All set for priming tomorrow, so watch this space.
TBC

 

[tonydawe]

Wow, Geoff you move quickly mate. Can't wait to see this classic bust brought to life.

 

[Viking Bob]

Bugger me Geoff, how many pair of hands have you got or you got some one locked in a room painting for you. Lòl
Nice to see this one painted.

 

[Nap]

Hi Geoff

I see our very own "Mo Farrah " is off the starting blocks again .......it's a great bust and all credit to Stu for rereleasing these .

Really looking forward to seeing this progress ste

Plenty of time to get this finished for the Pooke show....and another 1 at least !!..lol

Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[mick3272]

S--T..... I blinked and missed it, can you dip it in dettol and start again so I can follow.

All the best with this one.

Mick

 

[clrsgt]

Looking forward to seeing some paint on this one.

 

[Nap]

Geoff .....

Get a grip mate it's been on your bench for far too long ...is it finished yet ,...lol

Happy painting

Nap

 

[anstontyke]

flipping heck, i cannot decide what figure to get out of the grey army in the time you complete one .

tony

 

[Geoff Charman]

Wow, Geoff you move quickly mate. Can't wait to see this classic bust brought to life.

I find I can get a lot of work done between 9pm and midnight, no phone calls, people at the door, etc, sometimes even with a Scotch in my hand, but I do have to remember to put it down the other end of the bench from the brush washing pot.

 

[Geoff Charman]

Bugger me Geoff, how many pair of hands have you got or you got some one locked in a room painting for you. Lòl
Nice to see this one painted.

Not much on the telly these days Bob, so plenty of time to model, and as I said to Tony, I get really going between 9pm and midnight.

 

[Geoff Charman]

Hi Geoff

I see our very own "Mo Farrah " is off the starting blocks again .......it's a great bust and all credit to Stu for rereleasing these .

Really looking forward to seeing this progress ste

Plenty of time to get this finished for the Pooke show....and another 1 at least !!..lol

Thanks for sharing

Nap

Thanks Nap, I will try mate but while I was waiting for the primer to dry on the Northern Gentleman I had a go at painting a face in acrylics instead of my usual Artist's oils.

Quite pleased with the result, what do you think mate, for a 1st attempt??

 

[Geoff Charman]

Geoff .....

Get a grip mate it's been on your bench for far too long ...is it finished yet ,...lol

Happy painting

Nap

 

[Geoff Charman]

flipping heck, i cannot decide what figure to get out of the grey army in the time you complete one .

tony

I don't have many in my stash Tony, no more than 3-4 usually, I just get them as I run out, so I don't get that problem, but I used to when I made aircraft.

 

[mick3272]

I don't have many in my stash Tony, no more than 3-4 usually, I just get them as I run out, so I don't get that problem, but I used to when I made aircraft.

Im not surprised the way you get through them. I bet they are still warm from the mold.
Mick

 

[Geoff Charman]

Im not surprised the way you get through them. I bet they are still warm from the mold.
Mick

 

[Nap]

Hi Geoff

Goodness 2 at once now !!!!

The face looks good mate ..best through those oils away!!

Your going to need a bigger table at Poole show

Nap

 

[anstontyke]

if you and billyturnip(roger) keep up at the pace you are painting i think nap will have to make a new competion, the figure of the day

tony

 

[Geoff Charman]

Hi Geoff

Goodness 2 at once now !!!!

The face looks good mate ..best through those oils away!!

Your going to need a bigger table at Poole show

Nap

Thanks, I do prefer the oils Nap, I had to work really fast to get that done, I think it was about 20 mins excluding the eyes which I did the evening before. With oils it takes me over an hour to do a face, excluding the eyes.

 

[Geoff Charman]

Managed to get him primed this morning,



then this afternoon the eyes were painted and a base coat of basic flesh colour in acrylics



As I didn't have enough time before dinner I just gave the helmet and body armour a coat of neat Artist's oils which was stippled on to give the metalwork a slightly worn and rough texture as the resin finish was too smooth.



This will now be left to dry for at least 2 days but I can still paint this face as long as I remember not to touch the helmet.

So 21.20 hrs, prepare to paint face.



TBC

 

[Geoff Charman]

Face painted with my usual Artist's oils, also base coated the hair and beard in oils,( just over the hour), this will now be left to dry then I can highlight the hair/beard with acrylics.



TBC