WIP CSA Soldier, 1/12 scratchbuild bust

[Christosjager]

Hello my friends and happy new year to all of you and your families,
this is my new project on the bench right now, a bust this time, my first real try on this kind of scale.
I will represent a Confederate veteran soldier from the American civil war, the scale is 1/12 (I think that it is the 150mm, I am not sure).
A very demanding scale and a real challenge for me, but I really enjoy it because I have big space to work and give the necessary details.
Greetings,
Christos.

 

[Christosjager]

The putty for the head and body is Magic Sculp and the rest (yellowish) A+B.

 

[housecarl]

Looks excellent Christos, but I think the ear position is slightly off.
Carl.

 

[Christosjager]

You are right Carl, thanks for comment and critic, it's very helpful.

 

[housecarl]

I think it's just a touch too far back.
Still a brilliant character face,
Carl.

 

[rej]

Awesome talent my friend, that face ROCKS

Happy New Year & keep safe

Ray

 

[brian]

Great sculpting job Christos.I wouldn't want to meet this guy on a dark night!!
Brian

 

[Meehan34]

He's looking excellent and I like this size for a bust almost better than 1/10.

 

[Christosjager]

Thank you very much for the comments,
Carl the problem was actually in his left ear, it was indeed a bit too back than right was so I cut it and place it in the right position.
Here are some more pics of the progress.

 

[mil-mart]

Excellent SBS Christos following.

Cheers Ken

 

[kiwi45]

Lovely sculpting work Christos, is this going commercial?
Les.

 

[amcairns]

Christos,
Coming along nicely.He looks a character.
Cheers
Andy

 

[mao]

Very nice !

 

[maco61]

Fantastic SBSChristos.
I follow its development with great pleasure.
Ciao by Maco

 

[Stonewall123]

Hi Christos,

Great work and looks a lot better than my attempt at the same subject last year. I can't wait to see some paint on him.
Stonewall123

 

[Christosjager]

Hello to everyone,
Ken thanks for support,
Les I don't know, maibe,
Andy, Mao, Maco, thanks for the warm comments,
Stonewall123 very nice work my friend, I really want desperatelly to paint this creation,
a few more pics from the progress, I put hair, belts and collar, now it's time for a blunket.
Greetings,
Christos.

 

[kansas kid]

Re: CSA Soldier, oh Ma' Gosh. . . .

Hello Christos:

Oh gee, it must be such a sense of satisfaction, to have that kind of talent.

I am so impressed with what you're doing with this figure. Yes, I agree that
Carl Barton's comments re the ear position is on the mark, . . . and you've
taken care of that.

I think one of the reasons why this bust is so appealing, re the ACW, is the
hat. . . and how you've bent the brim in such an interesting and appealing
way.

Haa haa. Obviously, you are a true artist, my friend. Your eye tells you just
how to capture the essence of what the "Civil War Character" should
look like.

I stand in awe of people like you who can create a sculpted piece from
scratch. . .

Regards, The Miami Jayhawk

 

[Blackship]

Christos this is an excellent work .A bust with a character and appeal .It makes you to want to get one and paint it .I hope that it will go commercial .

 

[Christos]

Looking very good my friend!!

 

[megroot]

That looks a very promising sculpting.
I've seen your paintwork here on Pf, so this is gonna be a stunner.

marc