WIP General of Division Edouard de Colbert-Chabanais bust 200mm

[Colin_Fraser]

Working away on his chapska despite lots of real life interruptions. I lost the ring to the embossed lion’s head and the two vertical cords in front of his cockade so had to resort to duro and wire.

 

[Briggsy]

Don't worry they'll turn up once you are finished! The cheapskate looks great and you'd never know you had replaced bits.

Simon

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Don't worry they'll turn up once you are finished! The cheapskate looks great and you'd never know you had replaced bits.

Simon

I assume you mean chapska (spell checked and replaced).

 

[Briggsy]

oh damn it, that'll teach me to check my responses before I hit send, D'Ho!.

Simon

 

[Nap]

Hi Colin

Love that “cheapskate” nice putty work you’ve done ......never know
Glad your doing the scarlet top on it of course some very neat lining on the sides

This is IMO the epitome of Napoleonic ...sheer gorgeousness

Looking forward to seeing more

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[NigelR]

Excellent work and not cheap-looking at all......

 

[Briggsy]

Am I ever going to be allowed to forget this!

 

[MalcC]

Am I ever going to be allowed to forget this!

Nope.

Malc

 

[MalcC]

I'm really enjoying seeing the progress on this.
coming to life nicely.

Malc

 

[Malkie]

Despite your little set back the chapska looks great, the cords especially so.

Malkie

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Progress on the czapska.

 

[Briggsy]

The 'HAT' looks great, I like the painted on shine on the peak. Ha no spell check issues.

Simon

 

[Nap]

Hi Colin

Very nice painting on that “ “

Nice work on the sunburst and cockade as well

Agree with Senór Briggsy ref the shine on peak .....looks good and it works

Good update .....looking forward to that sash !

Enjoy the benchtime

Nap

 

[NigelR]

That czapska really is looking good!

 

[MalcC]

Lots of fine work has gone into the czapska , it looks very impressive.

Malc

 

[Colin_Fraser]

A bit more progress on Colbert. The coat colour is a base coat only. The General of Division sash awaits its red detailing.

 

[Briggsy]

Beautiful bust so far and it can only get better.

Simon

 

[Malkie]

Every photo you publish shows a massive improvement, I know that the finished bust will be a winner.

Malkie

 

[Nap]

Hi Colin

Fine update ..,the whole bust really shines with the excellent golds you’ve achieved

Like the sash so far looking forward to seeing the red added

Nice start on the coat ...how far are you with the fur edging ?

A wonderful piece to work on

Have fun @ the bench

Nap

 

[Richie]

Hi Colin,
Brother, how I have missed watching what you love to do develop.
Everything is looking spot on, my eye keeps getting drawn to the white leather gloves.
A small part but they look fabulous, just the right amount of patina.
You are turning an old grey goose into a peacock mate.
cheers
Richie