FeR Miniatures 1/16 British Paratrooper

[Peter Day]

I initially bought this bust as a possible replacement head for a 1/16 full para figure I was working on. It didn't fit of course, so it went into the stash for a rainy day. It being a very rainy day indeed, I thought I'd dig it out and give it a go.

Though I do paint figures in this scale, I'm not a great fan of busts this small, mainly because I find they tire my crummy eyes very quickly - the face of a 1/16 full figure doesn't need to be as detailed when you have a uniform and equipment to divide attention, but with a bust it does seem to matter.

So:



Really tough going, and it needs more work, but I think the face is safe from the Dettol (I'm not doing it again anyway). It doesn't help having Jaume Ortiz's superb box art staring at you in admonishment either.

 

[Babelfish]

Looks great that Peter, and in no way does the box art put it to shame.

- Steve

 

[Redcap]

Plus 1 to Steve's comment. It looks very good so far.
Gary

 

[Nap]

Hi Peter

Agree with Steves comment ref Box art

Despite not being your chosen size for a bust , you've done a nice job so far

Like the fleshwork and the beret colour

Look forward to seeing more on this little fellow

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[DaddyO]

like'n it so far Peter

I know what you mean about box art intimidating you. I've been working on a bust for the last few days (Don't tell Nap ) The box art photo's I've got are stunning and I even made the mistake of printing them out at a larger size - I plan to show photographs of mine from the doorway of the workroom

Looking forward to seeing this finished
Cheers
Paul

 

[Graham]

Looking really good to me Peter

 

[Peter Day]

Thanks very much for taking the time to comment people - much appreciated.

The old box art dilemma eh? Usually very intimidating and I try to ignore it as much as possible except for colour references etc, otherwise I'd never get anything started.

 

[Ferris]

That is absolutely tolerable work Peter. ;-)

Seriously, great looking face.
Perhaps a bit more midtones to push back the shadows under cheeks ever so slightly, but even as it it is, already better than some boxart.

Adrian

 

[Peter Day]

Cheers Adrian.

Yes, I take your point and will lighten the shadows under the cheekbones a bit. Thanks for looking in.

 

[Airkid]

Facial colours looking good so far Peter. Once the Denison is painted it may well change the tone of the face a bit.

Phil

 

[Peter Day]

Phil - Yeah, the message is ''Don't panic!''

 

[misfit151]

Great start Peter.....super figures from FeR......look forward to more posts.... Mike

 

[MCPWilk]

Very nicely done face.

Mike

 

[Peter Day]

Thanks for looking in the Mikes.

Earwigo then:




That'll do I think. I won't be in a hurry to paint such a small bust again if the resulting splitting headache is anything to go by. Still, a good exercise and fun to do.

 

[Moonraker]

Denison is fantastic as always Peter. Miserable looking cove isn’t he

 

[Nap]

Hi Peter

Well done you on the bust ...smock work looks really good , very nice lining in on it

Thanks for sharing

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[DaddyO]

Lovely crisp piece of painting Peter

 

[Peter Day]

Tim - Thank you. A bridge too far perhaps?

Nap - Glad you like him.

Paul - Many thanks.

 

[misfit151]

First class job Peter..... Mike

 

[4B0 Fan]

Nice one Peter.


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