WIP In Gods Hands - Kursk / 1943

[Kisifer]

It keeps getting better and better Brian. What a lovely idea and execution.

Xenofon

 

[FigureLover]

Nice idea for this bust, its a great kit and needs some pretty specific painting to bring out the fear in his face, but I am sure you can handle that. The diorama is something special, just make sure you can see enough of the busts face to bring out the emotion
Ben

 

[NickM]

Brilliant idea as always, Brian. I love how you never settle for painting a figure (and your painting is top notch), but create a story using the base too.

 

[ChaosCossack]

Great idea Brian.
Thanx much for the SBS on creating the stone walls. Your techniques are easily transferable to any scale. Now you have my head churning with ideas, ouch!

Very helpful indeed

Colin

 

[brian]

Cracker Brian!!!

 

[BarrieHynd]

Great job on this as always Brian. Where on earth do you keep getting the ideas from?

Barrie

 

[smudger1960]

Hi Brian, really nice project, it takes me back, I attended a church service by 3 Para's Padre, held in a passage way on HMS Intrepid the night before we landed on the Falklands, as we were stepping into the unknown, I thought it best to sort things out.

Hi jimmy,many thanks for your comments,I'm glad you can feel an association with your own experience to this project.

 

[smudger1960]

You are one creative fellow !

Joe

Many thanks Joe,glad you liked it

 

[smudger1960]

Great work Brian, really evocative.
Best wishes, Gary.

Many thanks Gary for your kind words,always appriciated mate,I'll see you on Dec 02nd mate

 

[smudger1960]

Great work again Brian, great story telling looking forward to seeing him finished.

Ian

Many thanks Ellie for your input and kind comments.

 

[smudger1960]

Mama Mia where did you geta that Idea

Interesting take on the plaster board Brian, IE stripping off the paper , do you know you can get it in 9mm as well as 12
Im gonna try that

Ron

Hi Ron,thanks for the kind comments,I love using plaster board for modeling buildings and masonry,it cuts easy with a Stanley knife,it can be shaped / sanded / scribed really easily,it's perfect for what I want and it's cheap,it takes primer and model paint very well.
When you strip the paper off it it's no different to the Verlinden buildings I purchased in the 80s,with a bit of imagination and some balsa you can create most structures.
I don't do 54mm stuff much now but the 9mm board would be perfect for that.

 

[smudger1960]

Another amazing concept Brian on this one , look forward to seeing the finished bustorama.


Cheers Davie

Many thanks davie for your comments and continued support,glad you like it so far mate

 

[smudger1960]

Great idea, it takes some thought to display busts like this and pull it off. Well done so far.



Steve Deyo

Many thanks Steve fir your kind words,glad you liked it mate

 

[smudger1960]

Very nice setting for this bust.

Many thanks Ralph

 

[smudger1960]

Cracker Brian!!!

Cheers for that Brian,glad you liked it mate

 

[smudger1960]

Great job on this as always Brian. Where on earth do you keep getting the ideas from?

Barrie

Many thanks Barrie for your support and kind comments,as for the ideas I can't awnser that,I read a lot and watch lots of documentrys on war and history,I just try to do something different with every project,I'm already thinking of the next one which will be a Waterloo theme ready for next years anniversary.

 

[smudger1960]

It keeps getting better and better Brian. What a lovely idea and execution.

Xenofon

Many thanks Xenofon,glad you like it so far mate

 

[Helm]

Brilliant stuff mate after seeing your work on the setting can't wait to see the figure
Steve

 

[smudger1960]

Nice idea for this bust, its a great kit and needs some pretty specific painting to bring out the fear in his face, but I am sure you can handle that. The diorama is something special, just make sure you can see enough of the busts face to bring out the emotion
Ben

Hi Ben,many thanks for your comments,I have turned the bust slightly to allow more light and I will take photos looking up into the face,before the final fitting after painting I plan to take a series of photos of the bust 360 degrees of all the painting.

 

[smudger1960]

Brilliant idea as always, Brian. I love how you never settle for painting a figure (and your painting is top notch), but create a story using the base too.

Many thanks nick,I've been asked many times about the ideas I use,I can't put my finger on it to be truthful,I always set out to do something different with each piece,it wasn't hard with this piece as the pose has him praying,so it was an obvious choice to do a chapel backdrop