WIP Charles Nungesser
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Next we need a decent bust of Guynemer or Fonck by Pavol!
Wayneb
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Forget what's next......The pressure that's on you to do this Nungesser bust justice is enormous. How about a bust of Baron Von Stinkenbomben.
Keep up the good work Nap and keep your focus.
Wayne
Keep up the good work Nap and keep your focus.Wayne
Forget what's next......The pressure that's on you to do this Nungesser bust justice is enormous. How about a bust of Baron Von Stinkenbomben.
Wayne
Hi Wayne
Nice to see you posting hope all's well ....I have a lot set up ready to paint but this one jumped the line after PropBlasts kind offer
Strange I was looking at Von Stinkenbomben ........and well as the lesser known Von Pong .......LOL
You stay safe and stay tuned
Nap
Viking Bob
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Very nice information about this chap but you ought to do the emblem as a back drop. Would finish the bust off,
Hi Bob
Hope your all okay
Nice to have you here on this ...I was thinking of perhaps adding the emblem on a nameplate ...but that sounds a better idea
Stay tuned
Stay safe
Nap
Hi everyone
Just getting myself in French mode ...thought I would share this picture , not Nungesser but a good view of the uniforms worn
2nd Lt Dorme
Assigned to the N3 squadron, the prestigious combat group known as the "Storks",
Second Lieutenant Dorme holds 23 victories and 29 probable victories on the day of his disappearance.
At SPA 3, he fought nearly 120 battles.
No aviator has won so many victories that were not recognized for being won beyond enemy lines
Guynemer said of him: "What we will never know enough are the qualities not of the soldier but of the man: his righteousness, his simplicity, his bonhomie had earned him the affection of all. With an iron energy, he was the very sweetness, Father Dorme."
The man himself
Happy benchtime
Nap
Just getting myself in French mode ...thought I would share this picture , not Nungesser but a good view of the uniforms worn
2nd Lt Dorme
Assigned to the N3 squadron, the prestigious combat group known as the "Storks",
Second Lieutenant Dorme holds 23 victories and 29 probable victories on the day of his disappearance.
At SPA 3, he fought nearly 120 battles.
No aviator has won so many victories that were not recognized for being won beyond enemy lines
Guynemer said of him: "What we will never know enough are the qualities not of the soldier but of the man: his righteousness, his simplicity, his bonhomie had earned him the affection of all. With an iron energy, he was the very sweetness, Father Dorme."
The man himself
Happy benchtime
Nap
Cannonball
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Are you sure there’s enough medals on this one Kev? Looking forward to seeing the light blue tunic develop. Will really set off all those gongs.
Neal
Neal
Mmmmm your right Neal .....no more possible ...sad !
Yes the tunic will be interesting to do but PropBlast sent me the colour bottle which is a great start .....
It's amazing reading the book he sent as well ...these French flyers were nothing short of very flamboyant both in and away from the air war
Oh by the way slowly working on Rollet ....father of legion ...one or two medals ........also on "Viper" from TopGun ...only ribbons there ! ...love this hobby
Hope to see something from you soon , stay safe
Happy benchtime
Nap
So happy you like the book. It is a little gem for researching French aces of WW1. It really gives more depth and insight into their personalities and their achievements.
Certainly do ...as you say a real insight into the flyers and the way they reacted to the airwar and with some a rocky journey even getting to flight school and combat squadrons
Nap
Hi everyone
Bit of verbal update ,...he is now fully on the bench ...switching between the Top Gun and Rollet bust and this !
Currently kepi blue is completed as is the red top ....will reconfirm and then it's onto the lacework , the badge , peak , strap etc
Need to see if I can confirm a few things ...
the eye and hair colour ....??
Kepi strap colour
Piping colour ..silver or gold ?
......Will go back to the excellent book Propblast sent and see if it's there
Trying to work from the top on this so it will be flesh ( and scar ) , main uniform blue , medals .....
A nice release and again I say thanks to Peter
Good thread here https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/nungesser-bust-colours-help-needed-please.117134/
Happy benchtime
Nap
Bit of verbal update ,...he is now fully on the bench ...switching between the Top Gun and Rollet bust and this !
Currently kepi blue is completed as is the red top ....will reconfirm and then it's onto the lacework , the badge , peak , strap etc
Need to see if I can confirm a few things ...
the eye and hair colour ....??
Kepi strap colour
Piping colour ..silver or gold ?
......Will go back to the excellent book Propblast sent and see if it's there
Trying to work from the top on this so it will be flesh ( and scar ) , main uniform blue , medals .....
A nice release and again I say thanks to Peter
Good thread here https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/nungesser-bust-colours-help-needed-please.117134/
Happy benchtime
Nap
PM incoming!
He had blonde hair and blue eyes. Kepi would look like this -
https://www.etsy.com/ie/listing/598125250/rare-miniature-french-kepi-military-cap
https://www.etsy.com/ie/listing/598125250/rare-miniature-french-kepi-military-cap
Details from Pierre ...cheers my friend
Eyes: blue/grey
Hair: a warmish blonde
Kepi strap: silver
Kepi piping: silver
Remember, he was a cavalryman, hence all metal & lace is silver/ white metal.
Happy days
Nap
This might help (or not!)
Hi folks
Quick iffyvision pic of the top of the Kepi .....I had fully painted it but then realised asPierre mentioned it should have a double design on top .......mutterings .....so using putty and lead wire .....and a long time being patient ...
It now looks like this
Still to do some tidying up on painting but quite pleased ! .......it would have bugged me if I hadn't done this rework
Happy benchtime
Stay safe
Nap
Quick iffyvision pic of the top of the Kepi .....I had fully painted it but then realised asPierre mentioned it should have a double design on top .......mutterings .....so using putty and lead wire .....and a long time being patient ...
It now looks like this
Still to do some tidying up on painting but quite pleased ! .......it would have bugged me if I hadn't done this rework
Happy benchtime
Stay safe
Nap
Getting there, excellent!
Pierre
Pierre
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As is habitual very documented work. History and art...... Awaiting more updates!!!!
