WIP Fan Art Baron Munchhausen bust.

[Bob Orr]

How about this for the feathers. This is a shop in Bristol that my wife frequents but think they do mail order.
https://www.fabricland.co.uk/product/plain-marabou-feather-trim/

 

[Gary_81]

Coming along very nicely Geoff , looking forward to seeing how this one turns out.

Gary

 

[Geoff Charman]

Looking good... enjoy lunch, it's well earned (but less of the skiving off with the gogglebox)

Could you mix a filler (talc?) in with varnish or similar to give a raised effect for the braid around his tricorn?

That's a good idea Neil, I will give it a try on a piece of plasticard, after all I use filler with CA glue for filling small gaps and air holes. The gold I have done already is just the outline, I was going to improve it.

Cheers
Geoff

 

[Geoff Charman]

How about this for the feathers. This is a shop in Bristol that my wife frequents but think they do mail order.
https://www.fabricland.co.uk/product/plain-marabou-feather-trim/

Thanks Bob that looks just the job.

Cheers
Geoff

 

[Geoff Charman]

Coming along very nicely Geoff , looking forward to seeing how this one turns out.

Gary

Many thanks Gary.

Geoff

 

[Geoff Charman]

I had a go using filler and acrylic varnish to produce the lace, which Neil suggested, around the tricorne.




Very pleased with the result, will let it dry now before applying the base colour.

Geoff

 

[NeilW]

Very pleased with the result, will let it dry now before applying the base colour.

... yes, looking good

 

[Geoff Charman]

... yes, looking good

Thanks mate.

Geoff

 

[Gary_81]

That's a great trick to know, it's worked out really well.

Gary

 

[santi fernandez]

Geoff I like how the bust goes, well done.
Santi.

 

[Geoff Charman]

That's a great trick to know, it's worked out really well.

Gary

I used the end of a cocktail stick to mix it and dab it on, practice first.

Cheers
Geoff

 

[Geoff Charman]

Geoff I like how the bust goes, well done.
Santi.

Thank you Santi, I am pleased you like it.

Geoff

 

[Geoff Charman]

Painted the lace around the tricorne.



More work on the tunic.



Off into town to see if I can find some white fur/feathers for around the top of the tricorne.

Geoff

 

[NeilW]

Painted the lace around the tricorne.

Looks really good... glad my suggestion worked out for you

BoL with your fur/feather hunting (I've heard about these sort of 'special interests' )

Neil

 

[Geoff Charman]

Looks really good... glad my suggestion worked out for you

BoL with your fur/feather hunting (I've heard about these sort of 'special interests' )

Neil

Thanks Neil, I have found a lovely soft to the touch ostrich feather in our local cloth shop so that will certainly do the "trick"

Cheers
Geoff

 

[Nap]

Thanks Neil, I have found a lovely soft to the touch ostrich feather in our local cloth shop so that will certainly do the "trick"

Cheers
Geoff

Excellent artwork on him ....as for you with a ostritch feather ......Mmmmm the mind boggles...lol

...look forward to seeing the hat in all its glory ...a la feather ....it's a great addition

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Geoff Charman]

Excellent artwork on him ....as for you with a ostritch feather ......Mmmmm the mind boggles...lol

...look forward to seeing the hat in all its glory ...a la feather ....it's a great addition

Happy benchtime

Nap

Thanks Nap, yes I had to do some sort of reply to Neil's post. .

Now to "play" with the feather

Geoff

 

[KenBoyle]

Looking really nice Geoff!

Cheers,
Ken

 

[Geoff Charman]

Looking really nice Geoff!

Cheers,
Ken

Many thanks Ken, it's getting there.

Geoff

 

[Cannonball]

Great job so far Geoff and looking forward to seeing what you do with this ostrich feather. This looks a super bust from Fan art, very characterful.

Neal