German SW Afrika Camel Scout, ca. 1915

[Ulrich]

Dan

long time ago that I have seen something new from you. And now that.

Beautiful. And I can only repeat what the others wrote: Your best work until now. I like it very much. And I hope you will find a good painter for that vignette

Ulrich

 

[Dan Morton]

Ulrich - Many thanks, my friend! Yes, it took a long time to finish both of the camel projects. I worked on both at the same time. Lots of weekend hours in my basement shop.

Matthew Hauck of Southern California is going to paint the German camel scout and Costas Rodapoulos is going to paint the NZ camelier.

Can't get the figures shipped to either of them until probably next week some time. Then all of us get to sit back and wait for WIP photos.

All the best,
Dan

 

[mil-mart]

Dan, great sculpting as usual and I'm looking forward to seeing the WIP pics from 2 very talented painters.
Cheers Ken

 

[davidmitchell]

Great work Dan and very different , look forward to seeing this one painted.


Cheers David

 

[Roman]

I think you've made the right choice. Now, when I look at your beautiful work again I find it even better than before. I just can't stop looking at it. You are very talented.
Regards,
Roman

 

[Dan Morton]

Ken, David and Roman - Cheers, guys! Thanks very much! I'm looking forward to seeing Matthew paint this one!

All the best,
Dan

 

[billyturnip]

Some illustrations that might be of interest,

http://www.deutsche-schutzgebiete.de/uniformen_der_schutztruppen.html

 

[blaster]

Dan,

just saw this beauty!
Now how could you sneak a camel figure past me? It is far easier for a camel to go thru the eye of a needle than....

Terrific work!

Rgds Victor

 

[Dan Morton]

Roger - Those illustrations are killer!!! Thanks!

Victor - Many thanks, my friend!

All the best,
Dan

 

[Sergey]

Dan, great sculpting! Super!!

 

[Dan Morton]

Sergey - Many thanks! You're too kind!

All the best,
Dan

 

[blaster]

Greasy Vitalis undercoat?

Hi Dan,

I sneaked another look at yr lovely piece then I reread your original text. You used Vitalis to clean it and then what? the oil will evaporate off?

I came from the era where some of us (still with hair...) used Vitalis. That stuff never evaporates off. I think you have to wash it off. My concern is that this piece is too impt to leave in this condition if you intend to paint it afterwards. Joking aside, you may have to use a hair shampoo...(this is too funny).

Rgds Vic

 

[Dan Morton]

Vitalis is a solution of oil and alcohol. When the alcohol evaporates a lot of the oil goes with it, but not all of it. The remainder I just wipe off. Or I apply corn starch powder, the powder absorbs the oil and then remove the powder with a brush. Result - dry surface and ready to apply primer.

I think the Vitalis works a bit better than hand lotion to smooth the surface and remove debris.

Incidentally, the German figure is on its' way to Matthew Hauck in California and the New Zealander is on its' way to Costas in Greece.

All the best,
Dan

 

[blaster]

Aloha Dan,

Thanks for clarifying. I can't wait to see this painted in all its glory. It a great looking piece.

Rgds Vic