WIP British Para 1/16th bust from FeR

[Geoff Charman]

While waiting for some Artist's oils to dry I thought I would start my next bust. This time it is FeR's British Para, Arnhem, 1944 which I purchased from Steve Kirtley at Bugle Call 2017.
It a super little 1/16th bust with nice crisp moulding and just in one part which makes a change.



I have a good reference picture from the "interweb" of the Denison smock.



TBC

 

[Geoff Charman]

I've had a go at painting flesh with Vallejo acrylics, instead of my usual Artist's oils, really quite pleased with him, once dry I shall give his face a bit of a dirty up.



I don't mind if you have any tips on it as I am not sure I would want to use acrylics on anything bigger than 1/16th.

TBC

 

[Viking Bob]

You don't stand still do you, Nice so far.

 

[Geoff Charman]

You don't stand still do you, Nice so far.

Thanks Bob, no I don't, I usually have a few things on the go at the same time, I've also got a tank and armoured car as WIP as well, but we don't talk about things like that on here, do we.

Geoff

 

[Nap]

Hi Geoff

Well you are off again ......you bought this at Bugle Call this year ...I still have pieces I bought there 5 years ago !! ...lol

He is looking good , nice to see you trying acrylics , personally not tvhat keen on the paint sets preferring to mix but yours is co I got along .

1/16th ..nice aren't they both Fer and H & V

Following

Nap

PS I woukd show you my 1/16th GA but too embarrassed !!

 

[Geoff Charman]

Hi Geoff

Well you are off again ......you bought this at Bugle Call this year ...I still have pieces I bought there 5 years ago !! ...lol

He is looking good , nice to see you trying acrylics , personally not tvhat keen on the paint sets preferring to mix but yours is co I got along .

1/16th ..nice aren't they both Fer and H & V

Following

Nap

PS I woukd show you my 1/16th GA but too embarrassed !!

Thanks Nap. yes I did get it at BC this year, I could never leave stuff 5 years without painting them.

I did use a flesh paint set, I have a couple of flesh colours that I use as a base and then I mix colours myself to get the shade I want. The set I did buy at BC was for WW2 British Armour.

I do like 1/16th but I do them too fast, but the FeR and H&V certainly have a lovely smooth finish to the mouldings.

Geoff

 

[Geoff Charman]

Progress report.

I've added a 5 o'clock shadow to his face and painted the equipment straps.

Denison Smock colour added. need to go over it all with a very weak grey wash once the paint has fully dried to help blend the colours in and slightly weaken the three colours.

Green over the buff



Now the brown.



I need to go over it all with a very weak grey wash once the paint has fully dried to help blend the colours in and slightly weaken the three colours.

It's getting there.

Geoff

 

[Geoff Charman]

Very weak wash applied, think it has worked.



Now to do an oil based pin-wash

Geoff

 

[KenBoyle]

Very nice Geoff, as always! And the flesh looks good in acrylics!

Well done,
Ken

 

[Geoff Charman]

Very nice Geoff, as always! And the flesh looks good in acrylics!

Well done,
Ken

Thank you Ken, I am pleased with the face but I don't think I could paint a face in acrylics any larger than 1/16th.

Geoff

 

[Geoff Charman]

Bust finished, pin-washed and dry-brushed, just need to sort out a base.




I can now go back to the Stormtrooper Pioneer and get him finished.

Geoff

 

[Viking Bob]

The denison smock looks very good and the face in acrylic has turned out well. Nice addition to the cabinet

 

[Geoff Charman]

The denison smock looks very good and the face in acrylic has turned out well. Nice addition to the cabinet

Thank you Bob, he does look a bit lost among the larger busts, I shall have to get him a friend.
Geoff

 

[baldwin8]

Your efforts are beautiful and I'm loving that sculpting. It may have to be a purchase soon.

 

[phil_h]

Very nicely done so far - hopefully you'll be using more acrylics in the future...
Phil

 

[Geoff Charman]

Very nicely done so far - hopefully you'll be using more acrylics in the future...
Phil

Thanks Phil, I shall probably use Acrylics for faces on 1/16th or smaller busts but I shall use Artist's oil for the faces on anything larger, I do use acrylics on the rest of the bust/figure.

Geoff

 

[Geoff Charman]

Your efforts are beautiful and I'm loving that sculpting. It may have to be a purchase soon.

Many thanks Baldwin, the moulding is lovely and smooth, well worth buying.

Geoff

 

[smudger1960]

lovely work Geoff,looking forward to seeing it finished mate