WIP Budda, something different.

[Geoff Charman]

Our local antique shop had in some nice little six cm. seated figures of the young Budda and for £2 each how could I refuse getting one.
I think they are cast in dental plaster as it is very hard and not like resin to drill.



After a bit of Googling I found that his skin was usually gold-leafed so I used an oil based Rowney product called Goldfinger, a tube of which I purchased many years ago for touching up an old picture frame, it is buffable as well.



Next step will be to paint in the shadow areas of the clothing but that should be tomorrow.

Geoff

 

[NeilW]

Very nice (there doesn't seem to be an emoji for serene, so angelic will have to do )

I have some Buddhas and Indian deities that I picked up in KL which I keep thinking about giving a paint job; now you've inspired me I may give it a go.

 

[malc]

Nice Geoff looks very original especially on PF .

 

[Nap]

Hi Geoff

As Malc says ...very original indeed ....and it goes to show you don't have to spend the mortgage to enjoy the hobby

Thanks for sharing

Sitting cross legged right next to ya !

Nap

PS Incase anyone was wondering I do not look like this !

 

[Viking Bob]

Going very well Geoff.

 

[Geoff Charman]

Very nice (there doesn't seem to be an emoji for serene, so angelic will have to do )

I have some Buddhas and Indian deities that I picked up in KL which I keep thinking about giving a paint job; now you've inspired me I may give it a go.

Thanks Neil, that's it have a go.

Geoff

 

[Geoff Charman]

Nice Geoff looks very original especially on PF .

Thanks Malc, that's what I thought, I haven't seen anything like this before on here or other sites.

Geoff

 

[Geoff Charman]

Hi Geoff

As Malc says ...very original indeed ....and it goes to show you don't have to spend the mortgage to enjoy the hobby

Thanks for sharing

Sitting cross legged right next to ya !

Nap

PS Incase anyone was wondering I do not look like this !

Thanks Nap, how could I refuse one at that price.

Geoff

 

[Geoff Charman]

Going very well Geoff.

Thanks Bob, at least the skin colour was easy to do.

Geoff

 

[clrsgt]

Most certainly a unique and different project.

 

[Geoff Charman]

Most certainly a unique and different project.

Thanks, certainly a change to the norm.

Geoff

 

[Geoff Charman]

i km=now this is no place for a vehicle but it will have a couple of figures with it.I've done a bit more but have been doing other things including more work on a 1/35th Staghound armoured car which I started over a year ago, I know this is no place for a vehicle but it will have a couple of figures with it.

So here is the Budda with a few washes and a bit of detailing.



Geoff

 

[Nap]

Hi Geoff

Nice to see an update on this coming along nicely , like the pattern work , have you shaded the skin ?

All are welcome with figures mate

Thanks for sharing

Looking forward to more

Nap

 

[Geoff Charman]

Hi Geoff

Nice to see an update on this coming along nicely , like the pattern work , have you shaded the skin ?

All are welcome with figures mate

Thanks for sharing

Looking forward to more

Nap

Thanks Nap,

The skin areas are gold leafed as it is a painted statue not a real person, I have given the areas a faint wash but am thinking of another one, still lots more to do.

Geoff

 

[Nap]

Hi Geoff

It's a interesting V especially as it is a statue

Look forward to more

Happy Sunday and benchtime

Nap