Completed Ivan Kozhedub (1/10 scale bust by Dolman Miniatures)

[Nap]

Sunny in Hampshire too, and your progress looks as good here as it does there, which is pretty cool.

Cheers Simon

Lovely work on those ribbons
Melanie

Appreciate the comments Simon and Melanie....I’m happy with the result so far ....onto those epaulettes and hopefully the collar piping !

Have a good day all

Nap

 

[marco14]

I love this bust also a lot,but NO medals and ribbons for me you are doing a very lovely job
friend,I like it a lot already

Mario

 

[EDUARDO SANCHEZ BARBERO]

This was the image we used to make the bust and its medals

 

[Nap]

I love this bust also a lot,but NO medals and ribbons for me you are doing a very lovely job
friend,I like it a lot already

Mario

Thanks Mario , you’d be fine with medals on a bust I am sure

This was the image we used to make the bust and its medals

Thank you for the larger image

Here’s what I used for my version with the additional medals and badges

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi folks

Quick Iffyvision update on the epaulettes .....blue piping all done , need to do more on the highs on the metallics and do the insignia

All suggestions welcome

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Dr Force]

Looks fabulous to me

 

[marco14]

wow,that looks fantastic ,great work Kev
Mario

 

[clubcat]

You a'nt half bad at this painting malarkey. They do look good.
Melanie

 

[Briggsy]

Looking good Kev but some spots of blue on the stars.

Cheers Simon

 

[Oda]

One of your best works up to date Kev.

Oda.

 

[Nap]

Looks fabulous to me

It’s getting there ,

wow,that looks fantastic ,great work Kev
Mario

Thanks Mario

You a'nt half bad at this painting malarkey. They do look good.
Melanie

Cheers Melanie just need to find the other half ....lol

Looking good Kev but some spots of blue on the stars.

Cheers Simon

Thanks Simon .....the stars weren’t done in the picture ...lol

One of your best works up to date Kev.

Oda.

Cheers Aris ...big learning curve ...no matter what I paint !

Have fun everyone

Nap

 

[NigelR]

Lovely stuff Kev, coming along a treat.

 

[Henk]

Wow, some seriously impressive work on those ribbons and epaulettes. What brush do you use for those fine lines Kev?

 

[Nap]

Wow, some seriously impressive work on those ribbons and epaulettes. What brush do you use for those fine lines Kev?

Thanks Henk .....I’m using a size 1 , sometimes a 0 from Rosemary & Co series 33

Lovely stuff Kev, coming along a treat.

Cheers Nigel I’m happy ...so far

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi folks

Bit of a verbal update ....epaulettes all done ....

Had a bit of a issue ...somehow managed to cut the collar badly with a craft knife ......don’t ask!!....

...so resculpting the collar ...just the piping to put on ..might use a suitable lead wire or a very thin line of putty ...

Stay tuned

Nap

 

[Briggsy]

Hi folks

Bit of a verbal update ....epaulettes all done ....

Had a bit of a issue ...somehow managed to cut the collar badly with a craft knife ......don’t ask!!....

...so resculpting the collar ...just the piping to put on ..might use a suitable lead wire or a very thin line of putty ...

Stay tuned

Nap

Not gonna ask mate these things happen, at least it wasn't your finger, don't wantbto get blood on everything! The rolled putty is a good option as it's easier to blend in with the remaining piping but depending on the length you need is not always easy to keep the thickness consistent. Wire is easier for that but still.needs putty to blend in to the old piping. Good luck.

Cheers Simon

 

[Steve Ski]

This is coming together nicely, Kevin!

 

[Nap]

This is coming together nicely, Kevin!

Hi Ski

Thanks for looking in ...after numerous attempts finished resculpting the collar , used magisculpt .....tge piping was interesting to get into place !

Hopefully after fully drying I can get back to painting this !

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi everyone

After nearly throwing this across the room after the collar disaster .....far too many attempts at replacing the collar , the piping eventually was added using very carefully rolled magisculpt ...and with much “ naughty words “ as Carole would say ...lol

This is the final result , a tiny bit of tightening up to do painting wise ...you’ll notice no white collar showing.....this was too prominent when I added before , so hopefully I can add a edging after painting the flesh

Next will be the eyes, hair and a slightly get satin on the peak ...once happy a clean palette and will do the medals and buttons

Off to confirm eye and hair colour







UPDATE - I have added the collar using very very thin wire ...just showing enough ....happy now

going for a brown hair similar to this and a light blue gray eyes....happy to be corrected !

 

[Briggsy]

Awesome work, the first pictures look like he's seen a very bad plastic surgeon. Good fix on the shirt though, little things can make a big difference, that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!

Cheers Simon