Bust size preferences

[1969]

I am refering to the figure variety and not the female one.
I was wondering what peoples preference was reference bust size for painting,i personally like to work in 1/10 scale for sculpting but was wondering do you as painters prefer 1/6 scale or maybe some other?

Steve

 

[Mark S]

Sorry,Steve I only dropped in cause I thought you were talking about the other.~carry on mate.

 

[Sambaman]

36 is good, 38 is better.............ooops, sorry just had to get that in there.

Bust scales are really subjective, but if I were to pin one down, I'd say I'm a 1/9th guy. I find 1/16 a bit small, 1/10 is a good start, but a solid 1/9 is where I'm most comfortable. I do have some larger scales in the army and up to 250mm is never out of the question. Hell, I even have a few 1/4 scale dudes, but they tend to sit on the shelf far longer than the others. HTH,

Jay H.
OKC

 

[Roc]

Jay, For me 38 24 36 works very well...

I haven't painted many busts, but my preferance with be 1/9th.


Cheers
Roc

 

[theseeker]

2oo mm or more is my favorite. In the other case, bigger is better too!

 

[IIICorps]

...I find 1/16 a bit small...

I agree. Fine for figures but too small for a bust. I want character in a bust and 1/16th is a bit small for that. Anything 34B and larger suits me.

 

[tonydawe]

In both cases, bigger is better

 

[Bad91Fellow]

I like busts from 80 - 200mm.

Lennart

 

[1969]

So from what im understanding a female bust with big busts in 1/9 would be a good bet then LOL.


By the way does 200mm translate to 1/9 scale ???

Steve

 

[busso_boy]

200mm for me on one side and the other...........don't have a preference its all about the fine detail attached to said item

 

[phc35]

Hello boys:

 

[Jamie Stokes]

New to busts, but....

..am enjoying my China lady. bout right for a newcomer. Not too big, so I dont have seemingly acres of flesh to do, nor so small I need 800x magnifacation to do.

Have looked at other, larger bust sizes, felt intimidated.

Saying that, I have had to endure comments about my first bust, with a nice bust.......

But what I like about a bust, is the fact that I can still try and give life to something, without stressing about kit, legs, garb south of the belt line, groundwork.

That may be a minor niche for me.....

cheers
Jamie