Completed French Legionnaire & Spanish Officer, Colonial service

[Nap]

Hi Simon

It’s good to see the detailed SBS on how the figures are built , these are coming along nicely

Reckon they will look great together

Looking forward to seeing more

Happy sculpting

Nap

 

[Briggsy]

Hi Simon

It’s good to see the detailed SBS on how the figures are built , these are coming along nicely

Reckon they will look great together

Looking forward to seeing more

Happy sculpting

Nap

Cheers Kev, things are a bit hectic here with getting used to the new school run routine. Then putting everything together for No2 son going to uni for his masters in Belgium this weekend, on top of that No1 son and his wife are moving onto a new flat. So bench time is hard to come by at the mo!

Cheers Simon

 

[David Spencer]

Sculpting is your forté,Simon.
Really impressive work. The trousers - covering those neat little buns - are masterful.

 

[Briggsy]

Sculpting is your forté,Simon.
Really impressive work. The trousers - covering those neat little buns - are masterful.

LOL, I doubt I'll use Academy Figures like this again, the Legionnaire especially is a bit on the beefy side. It has been interesting though, instead of have to measure, guess and re measure where knees and waists are.

I'll have to do a compare on the difference between the first figure I made this way and my latest, see if anything has improved or otherwise!

Cheers Simon

 

[Merryweather]

the trouble with using academy figures is that they are realistically proportioned when naked, but the thickness of the 'clothes' we apply with magicsculpt or whatever is WAY over scale.
you would probably be better off using a 1/35 figure , making him taller and using a 1-30 head and hands.
just a thought

 

[Briggsy]

the trouble with using academy figures is that they are realistically proportioned when naked, but the thickness of the 'clothes' we apply with magicsculpt or whatever is WAY over scale.
you would probably be better off using a 1/35 figure , making him taller and using a 1-30 head and hands.
just a thought

Very true about academy figures, I have kept the thickness to a minimum, or at least tried too, better on the legs than the torso. I was curious as to how it would turn out to be honest, I certainly could have done with lessening the waist at least. That said I would to make my figures have the roundness and bulk of metal Models figures, but then if I could sculpt like Bruno Liebowitz (not sure I spelt that right), I would be a very happy man.

I shall try and find time to post something tomorrow, if I get chance to sit at my desk.

Cheers Simon

 

[Merryweather]

if I could sculpt like Bruno Liebowitz (not sure I spelt that right), I would be a very happy man.

Blimey, wouldn't we all, Simon...?

 

[Briggsy]

OK last update before I head off the the wilds of continental Europe.

The Spanish officer has had his facial hair added and short of a bit of a clean up his hand in his pocket and left arm done.



The Legionnaire is at the same level though he needs a moustache to be added yet.



You may note they are both wearing skull caps, this is the first stage in making the sun helmets, well the way I do it it is.

Cheers Simon

 

[MalcC]

WOW! He's looking so good.

Malc

 

[David Spencer]

This is really good sculpting

 

[Merryweather]

Loving that facial hair!

 

[Briggsy]

Malc, David & Neil, many thanks gents I an really pleased you like it, normal service resumes next week.

Cheers Simon

 

[Nap]

Hi Simon

Great update on both , just got to love the facial hair on them so far , the bodywork looks good with the folds etc

Thanks for sharing

Safe journey to Belgium and back ...

..see you next week

Nap

 

[NigelR]

Lovely work all round here Simon, very impressive and I love the posing and character you've captured in both figures. Enjoy your trip and I look forward to seeing these progress when you are back.

 

[clubcat]

Coming along well Simon.
Melanie

 

[Briggsy]

Kev, Nigel & Melanie, thank you most kindly you wonderful.people, the pose is all Historex I,m just clothing the nudes!

I like Belgian beer but not so much driving on the wrong side of the road.

Cheers Simon

 

[David Spencer]

Kev, Nigel & Melanie, thank you most kindly you wonderful.people, the pose is all Historex I,m just clothing the nudes!

I like Belgian beer but not so much driving on the wrong side of the road.

Cheers Simon

Are you off to Belgium? You lucky bugger!
Beer Paradise, fantastic food.
And lots of history.
Brussels has a great war museum.
Enjoy!!

 

[Briggsy]

Are you off to Belgium? You lucky bugger!
Beer Paradise, fantastic food.
And lots of history.
Brussels has a great war museum.
Enjoy!!

Already here, full of cold both me and my wife, moving the youngest into his digs for Uni. Not going to get the chance to pop over to Brussels mores the pity so I'll try and concentrate on the bier.

Cheers Simon

 

[David Spencer]

Already here, full of cold both me and my wife, moving the youngest into his digs for Uni. Not going to get the chance to pop over to Brussels mores the pity so I'll try and concentrate on the bier.

Cheers Simon

Well, enjoy the time there. University in Belgium sounds interesting.

 

[David Spencer]

Whereabouts in Belgium?

 

[Steve Ski]

That's a sporty stash he's got there, Simon, beauty!

Get well mue pronto, Simon, cause you're not suppose to get sick on vacation. Din'tchya know that?