WIP Border Reiver bust from Stormtrooper.

[Geoff Charman]

The cloak I painted in Artist's oils hopefully to give me time to blend the light and shade with the base colour, I think it has worked OK.

I will add the stains and grime on later.

also used Artist's oils for the leather work/belts, four colours stippled on them.



TBC

 

[Geoff Charman]

I've had to have a bit of time off doing this one due to a weekend of health issues and a tank commission for the Tank Museum which I am still in the middle of, .... BUT, .... I have now had time to do a bit more.

The crossbow I removed the wooden trigger and replaced it with one made from lead wire that I beat with a hammer into a square section and shaped I saw on Google images. I painted the crossbow in Artist's oils over an acrylic base colour of Vallejo New Wood, which I let show thorough on the edges, the ends of the bow part still need work on.

Head and arms now fixed into place but the small belt pouch has been painted in oils and is drying.



The stone pedestal will be to last thing to do, so Nap, it should be finished for Poole.

TBC

 

[Viking Bob]

This has come on, the painting of the armour is 1st class as is the wood on the cross bow, how was that achieved?
looks fantastic.

 

[Geoff Charman]

This has come on, the painting of the armour is 1st class as is the wood on the cross bow, how was that achieved?
looks fantastic.

Many thanks Bob, the wood was done over a Vallejo New Wood acrylic base coat, then using neat Burnt Sienna Artist's oils I brushed the square section (I needed to hold the piece so I did it in 2 goes, square part then bow part) then using neat Raw Umber I applied the darker areas and then stippled the overlapping areas to blend together, finally I ran the side of a white spirit dampened brush along the edges to remove some of the paint to give the worn look. The same method I used on the bow section except the paint removal.

It is a similar method I used on leather work as on the saddle in another thread I answered asking about " painting leather "

Hope that answers your query.

Geoff

 

[Viking Bob]

Geoff, many thanks for the info

 

[Nap]

Hi Geoff

Most admit this looks good I agree with Bob ref the armour really impressive

Be good to see this at Poole ..along with your many others! ...might have my ranger done ..or close to it!

Thanks for the sharing

Nap

 

[megroot]

Looks really good so far.

Marc

 

[Geoff Charman]

Geoff, many thanks for the info

Hi Geoff

Most admit this looks good I agree with Bob ref the armour really impressive

Be good to see this at Poole ..along with your many others! ...might have my ranger done ..or close to it!

Thanks for the sharing

Nap

Looks really good so far.

Marc

You are most welcome Bob, after all that is what we are all here for, to help each other.

Thanks Nap, I must admit that I am really pleased the way the armour has turned out, and will be great to see Mr Ranger, done or not.

Many thanks Marc. just another few hours and he should be done.

 

[phil_h]

Wonderful job so far

Regards,
Phil

 

[Geoff Charman]

Wonderful job so far

Regards,
Phil

Thanks Phil, I am really pleased with the way he has turned out.

 

[Geoff Charman]

I think I have just finished him, will have a look with fresh eyes tomorrow but here are my latest pics.





Hope you have enjoyed the journey as much as I have. Thank You Stuart for producing another run of this cracking bust.

 

[clrsgt]

Geoff, Thanks for the info on painting the armor and painting the crossbow as well.

 

[Geoff Charman]

Geoff, Thanks for the info on painting the armor and painting the crossbow as well.

You are most welcome, that's what I like about this hobby, we share our methods and learn from each other.

 

[Nap]

Hi Geoff

Really nice work on this ..you certainly don't hang about !

Like the presentation on the base

Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[Geoff Charman]

Hi Geoff

Really nice work on this ..you certainly don't hang about !

Like the presentation on the base

Thanks for sharing

Nap

Many thanks Nap, this one took me quite awhile to do, but I did use quite a lot of Artist's oils on the clothing and had to wait for that to dry before continuing.

I'm pleased with the grass around the stone pedestal, something different, might have started a trend

You will see him next week at Poole.

Geoff.

 

[Geoff Charman]

Thought I would add a more appropriate background to this bust.



Now finished, many thanks for all your lovely comments it is really appreciated.

Geoff

 

[Borek]

Really nice result, i think. Thanks for sharing, Geoff, and god luck with next your project

Cheers Borek

 

[Nap]

Hi Geoff

Looks great mate like the background , works well ......another one before the Poole show on Saturday then! ( definately won't have the ranger finished .....details taking longer! )

Tha now for sharing

Nap

 

[Geoff Charman]

Really nice result, i think. Thanks for sharing, Geoff, and god luck with next your project

Cheers Borek

Hi Geoff

Looks great mate like the background , works well ......another one before the Poole show on Saturday then! ( definately won't have the ranger finished .....details taking longer! )

Tha now for sharing

Nap

Thanks Borek and Nap. I really like him with the background, and yes he will be at Poole. Shame about the Ranger but never mind, no point in rushing and spoiling him.

Geoff