WIP French Navy Gunner 1914 (Scratch-built 200mm Bust)

[kaz6120]

Continued from this thread in sculpting section:

My First Try at Sculpting (1/9 bust)

I will post the rest of the progress of this project here 'cause sculpting thread doesn't appear on my vBench list.

OK, this is the current status of my first sculpting bust. I've just over coated with Tamiya Primer surfacer. I will fix the rough part, I think it needs more sand to get smoother surface.



As always, any comments are welcome.

 

[Nick Majerus]

Kazufumi,

I like it! Nice pose and subject. Look forward to seeing it painted

Nick

 

[blabsy]

Hi kazufumi,
amazing first effort,I commend you!
Sculpting comes natural to you,most have to work very hard at it,I'm one of them.
Love the subject too!!!
Best Regards
Paul

www.paulblaber1.moonfruit.com

 

[Dan Morton]

well done!

Very nice sculpting! Great subject!!

All the best,
Dan

 

[kaz6120]

Thank you very much for your kind comments, Nick, Paul, Daniel.

I'm glad to know that there's some people who like this subject. The reason why I wanted to do this subject is because I couldn't find any other work about this subject. (Maybe there's some, but I just still haven't found any.) I want to try the subject not so many people do. I just want to do something different.

Sculpting comes natural to you,

Thank you very much Paul. This is really encouraging comment 'cause "natural" is my favorite word. yes, it really is. I don't know if I have any talent on this but I don't care about it now 'cause I just want to try at sculpting and want to have a "sculptor's view".

 

[unknown01]

wonderful, Kazufumi !

Hi! Kazufumi.
A wonderful sculpting.
Indeed it's amazing as first TRY.
I think the thing to which an arm was expressed became finer for charm of this figure.
I'm looking forward to this figure's being painted.
Mitsutaka.

 

[kaz6120]

Thanks Mitsutaka,

I need to clean up and shape and fix many parts, and its surface is little too rough to paint. I now really admire what the pro sculptors do...

 

[megroot]

Very nice sulptwork.

marc

 

[amcairns]

Great stuff,keep up the good work.
Andy

 

[blabsy]

Hey Kazufumi,
I feel that credit where credit is due mate, for many what your doing as a first attempt is very scary!!!
But your result stands out......
P.S. like the sailor in 120mm
Best Regards
Paul

 

[kaz6120]

Thanks Marc, Andrew, Paul.

I'm focusing on the 120mm sailor project for a while now so wait for the further progress without hurry...

 

[mil-mart]

Kaz, excellent sculpting and an interesting subject, hard to believe it's your first sculpt. Congrats.

Cheers Ken

 

[housecarl]

As everyone has said, for a first sculpt that is a cracking piece of work.
Look forwards to you painting him,
Carl.

 

[davidmitchell]

Have to echo all other comments, well done.


Cheers David

 

[kaz6120]

Thanks a lot Ken, Carl, David.

I still haven't decided whether I should add a light mustache or not. Maybe he looks trimmed too well, I don't know.

 

[Dan Morton]

Sailor's Beret

I suspect you already have references for the beret, since it is so well done. Just a question - will you work in the anchor insignia in relief or paint it on? I think the anchor in relief would be a nice touch. If I were doing the beret, I'd give it a try.

Fine sculpting!

All the best,
Dan

 

[kaz6120]

I suspect you already have references for the beret, since it is so well done. Just a question - will you work in the anchor insignia in relief or paint it on? I think the anchor in relief would be a nice touch. If I were doing the beret, I'd give it a try.

Yes I've had references for that. I was inspired by the sailor photo I posted here:

http://www.planetfigure.com/forums/showpost.php?p=383601&postcount=17

The beret they put on have no anchor in relief, but, I looked for many images of the beret used in early 1900's and I found that there were several types of beret.

To tell the truth, I haven't decided whether I put anchor in relief on or not till now. And yes I agree with your opinion that would be a nice touch, and that would be a good icon to show what this guy's job is.

I don't know if I can sculpt a nice anchor shape but I will give it a try.

Thanks for the info and your opinion.

 

[Wlas]

Wow! Keep up the excellent work!

 

[kaz6120]

Some progress pics. Arrows indicate the modified parts. Added anchor on beret, mustache, re-built pompon on the beret, hair and beard.

 

[Christosjager]

First attempt?
Your both sculpts are excellent,
well done Kazufumi, you are very talented,
regards
Christos