WIP First Bust ....La Corsaire

[spinnerguy]

Having done quite a few 54mm and 75mm figures,this will be my first attempt at painting and mounting a bust. I realise this pose is not to everyone's liking , but I do like a bust with a bust ......
As I have limited space to work,everything is brush painted. Drilling the torso and base is not easy without a pedestal drill,but that has been overcome.
There is quite a mop of hair hanging at the rear on this figure when fitted.This will need some reshaping by me,as the head,I have found, is tipped slightly more forward than it should.
Skin colour is slightly darker than pictured,Caribbean style....
Anyway ,here's my progress so far......

 

[franck edet]

nice start and yes a bust should be busty

 

[Wayneb]

There's one thing I really like about this bust...................................

Looks very good so far.....

Wayne

 

[spinnerguy]

Slightly better pic here,with headband,neckerchief and one side of blouse painted......

 

[spinnerguy]

Updated pics here,work completed on the chest jewellery (apart from a small cross to be fitted) ,and belt buckle mounted......next comes the hair.

 

[spinnerguy]

Large casting for the hair is now fitted and painted.This leaves two long pigtails to fit,that hang from the headband/ear area.Also two large creole type earings,and a small cross near the right collar of the figure.A large brimmed hat goes on last of all. The next post will show it completed,and I will post it in the Completed section.....