Completed "Flowers for the Fallen"

[Nap]

You got PM about that.

Couple of iffy pics ...belt now changed ....will look better once painted...I will add any stitching with paint ...hopefully ...oh and yes there is the insignia in the middle of star !!!

Cheers to Martin for advice

Off to paint the remaining ribbons !

Nap

 

[DaddyO]

Likin' this one mate. Look forward to seeing more ribbons taking shape (can't have too much confetti)
(I expect you'll have had the optivisor permanently implanted when I see you next)

Cheers
Leggy

 

[Martin Antonenko]

Very good!

 

[Nap]

Very good!

Thanks Martin ......painting will tidy it up a lot !

Nap

 

[Wayneb]

Excellent progress on this challenging and interesting piece Nap......Me thinks it will look great when finished....keep up the good work.

Wayne

 

[Nap]

Excellent progress on this challenging and interesting piece Nap......Me thinks it will look great when finished....keep up the good work.

Wayne

Cheers Wayne

Ribbons all finished as are the new epaulettes , actual medals and stars next , then the belts , the ribbon , crucifix , face , helmet ...and then hands with flowers

....It's getting there !

Stay tuned

Nap

 

[Martin Antonenko]

Stay tuned

I will! This grows up to a really sculpt- and paintbattle...

Cheers

 

[Nap]

I will! This grows up to a really sculpt- and paintbattle...

Cheers

Always happy to have you watching .........I am happy to surrender my sword to you ...now like you its painting ..no more additions for me !

Happy bench-time

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi everyone

Couple of update pics

Medals all done crucifix done , buckle done ...though will probably relook at this !

Next will be the stones above the crucifix , then the 3 remaining stars , belts , ribbon and pin badge

Going to do some rework on uniform colour after reaching this stage

All comments welcome of course

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Graham]

Very impressive

 

[Nap]

Very impressive

Too kind Graham ...buckle will look better with belt done !

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[clrsgt]

And I thought tartans, heraldry, and hussars were nightmares!! Looking terrific Nap.

 

[Steve Brodie]

Thats bloomin brilliant !

 

[Airkid]

Think I'll send mine back.............

 

[Nap]

Bit of verbal update ...finished all decorations now working on the belts , then the ribbon ......

And I thought tartans, heraldry, and hussars were nightmares!! Looking terrific Nap.

Tartan and heraldry scares me so all credit to those can do those

Thats bloomin brilliant !

Cheers Steve ...long way to go ...but it's getting there

Think I'll send mine back.............

You'll do a great job Phil ..look forward to it ...think my next might have fewer medals ...lol


Everyone look at Martins V Bench on this amazing Information and painting


Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Martin Antonenko]

 

[Marcin Morawski]

Quite a different view on the same topic. It's very interesting
Looking good so far.

Going to do some rework on uniform colour after reaching this stage

Do you want to change the color completely? I hope not.
I'd only give more highs on the jacket, just for the final touch, some rus green mixed with yellow.

 

[Nap]

Quite a different view on the same topic. It's very interesting
Looking good so far.

Do you want to change the color completely? I hope not. Quite a different view on the same topic. It's very interesting.
I'd only give more highs on the jacket, just for the final touch, some rus green mixed with yellow.

Hi Marcin

Thanks for posting appreciate your comment as for the uniform colour , no not change completely , revisit the highs and shadows ...base is Vallejo Russian Green VAL 924

Stay tuned ...struggling on the belts atm ..no idea why !!

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi to all

Picture update on this fellow ( the light caught the eyes ! )

All medals , ribbon ( this was painted several times and given a slight sheen for silk ) buckles and belts completed

...still to paint the crucifix chain ...revisted the base colour ...will finished that off today

...then it's the buttons and flesh-work

....helmet ( need to make straps to hang down each side )

...flowers will be last after the hands

ALL comments ideas welcome

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Martin Antonenko]

Looks MUCH better than mine ...!