Completed HRH the late Prince Philip , Duke of Edinburgh

[Nap]

Looking excellent.

Thanks Steve

Just added the suspension bits for each medal ...waiting for it to dry

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Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Waterlooman]

Looking Excellent Nap.

W.

 

[Nap]

Looking Excellent Nap.

W.

Thanks W , had a break yesterday ........shopping .....No comment ...lol

Back at bench today now freezer and kitchen cupboards full .......

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi folks

Iffyvision update

All medals completed after redetailing the first from left and 4th from right ( 50p piece shape )

Basecoated the neck protector , painted ribbon at beck .....working way down and around neck ...see ref pics below

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Thanks for looking in

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Scott Sheltz]

Coming along nicely! A lot of work in the medal bar

 

[Nap]

Coming along nicely! A lot of work in the medal bar

Thanks Scott .......certainly is a lot !

Just finished all the bling ....only sash and stars to start and finish

Then the actual uniform then the head

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Thanks for looking in

Nap

 

[Nap]

Iffyvision update

The sash has fine threads running across so tried to simulate that texture ...quite happy .....ish !

Might put a wash of satin varnish over

Little bit of tidying up

Next the stars and then the actual uniform colour

All comments welcome

Happy benchtime

Nap



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[Nap]

Hi folks

Iffyvision update

One star finished , half a one to go

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Nap

 

[DaddyO]

Lovin' how it's shaping up Busty.

Do you wrap the body up in cling film so that you can get at the head without damaging all that lovely bling? (Something I ought to do, but haven't yet)

(Might be the iffi vision camera, but there seems to be a bit of a purply hue to the dark blue in some images)

Keep 'em coming mate, really enjoying this one
Leggy (aka Planey)

 

[Nap]

Lovin' how it's shaping up Busty.

Do you wrap the body up in cling film so that you can get at the head without damaging all that lovely bling? (Something I ought to do, but haven't yet)

(Might be the iffi vision camera, but there seems to be a bit of a purply hue to the dark blue in some images)

Keep 'em coming mate, really enjoying this one
Leggy (aka Planey)

Cheers Mr Leggy Planey

It's getting there

I do use cling film ...oh you mean on the bust! .....YES YES ...or paper towel around

Your right ref the purple tinge ...it's only the easiest or rather closest to me at the time ....it will have a new dark blue basecoat prior to painting .......that's next after the half star

Enjoy the benchtime ....share the results

Busty

 

[Nap]

Hi Folks

Iffyvision pics ....twice in one day .......I spoil you ....lol

All the "bling" is finished

Looking at leaving the gold buttons till last after the blue uniform form

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All comments welcome

Off for a well deserved cup of tea !

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[mike bush]

Hi Nap.
I have been following this with great interest. I love the additions you have made to it . Well done.
I am a little confused with the Bottom Star./half star. It looks as though you have painted it as The order of the British Empire Breast star. (Below)



But if you look at your ref pic of phil the greek, It shows him wearing the order of The Thistle Breast Star .




If I have missed something sorry for sticking my ore in.

Nice work either way.
Mike

 

[Nap]

Hi Mike

Aha!! You recognised the deliberate .......great spot .......don't know why I painted it as OBE when it should be the Thistle Star

Tiny piece of putty work , repaint and a few choice words



Couple more ref pics



George V actual star .....WOW!

Nap

 

[mike bush]

Hi Mike

Aha!! You recognised the deliberate .......great spot .......don't know why I painted it as OBE when it should be the Thistle Star

Tiny piece of putty work , repaint and a few choice words

Nap

Good of you to keep us on our toes.

Still very nice.
All the best
Mike.

 

[Nap]

HRH now has the Thistle Star ...thanks to Mike !

Iffyvision update

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Beginning to look at shadows on uniform as well

Thanks for looking

Nap

 

[-=König=-]

Everything is in its place.
Great progress on work on the bust. I run occasionally in my time of presence to see. I like it, definitely. You have your own style.
Have a good Kev time at work

 

[Nap]

Everything is in its place.
Great progress on work on the bust. I run occasionally in my time of presence to see. I like it, definitely. You have your own style.
Have a good Kev time at work

Hi Peter

Thanks for comment , alls in place hope to get back to this today ...glad you like it ...not sure about style though ...lol

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Steve Ski]

Wow, Kevin, beautiful work!

 

[Nap]

Wow, Kevin, beautiful work!

Too kind Mr Ski

Not had much chance to paint but verbal update on him , uniform is now finished , next will be the buttons father which I will post iffyvision pic !

Going to detail the buttons up as much as poss visually , looking at them they have a edging with a cypher under a crown

Also added some button hole stitching which you can see in picture

Happy benchtime to all

Nap

 

[mike bush]

Hi Nap.
Me again .
This may help with the Button. R. N. Flag officers Button with QE11 Crown.



Mike