WIP Iwan Sirko

[Martin Antonenko]

Thanks again, mates!!!

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79.Day, 14. February 2013

I have just painted the carved horse head.

No wait!

Not painted, but I have tormented me ...:

My already great respect for our colleagues with the small scales has increased again considerably ...

 

[theBaron]

Thanks, Martin! I didn't know if the original Knauf was ivory or wood. I cheat for mine, I use Testor's gloss enamel Cream (it also doubles as flesh and buff on my 54mm toy soldiers).

I like how your Miliput-Zopf came out, too. I would have tried fine wire, but that would have been too rigid and it couldn't have been shaped so nicely.

Prost!
Brad

 

[Martin Antonenko]

Thanks Colin an Brad!

Brad, I think, I will use this...:

Cheers

 

[taffjones]

Are you going for an Ivory finish too Martin?

 

[Martin Antonenko]

Yep - I will.

Cheers

 

[taffjones]

excellent mate I cant wait to see how it pans out.

 

[Martin Antonenko]

Thanks mate!

Cheers

 

[Martin Antonenko]

80. Day, 15. February 2013

So - I started today to paint the pistol- annew as "iron" / "steel", for I think,that will look better at the bust.

I started to paint - and then quickly stopped.

Indeed, when, if not now, is the opportunity to change a few things at the pistol, which I would rather different!

So I thought I'd take the gun lock again with a little sculpting:

Two screws on the lock plate were modeled, a third (in the back) added.

Screwing the valve was re-done, as well as the shock spring.

Finally, I have the "battery" up-fed (the grater plate for the flint) a little more, which was too thin, which is hard to see from the pictures.

Long story short ...:

 

[Dan Morton]

Great fun looking over your shoulder, Martin!

All the best,
Dan

 

[Joe55]

That's good thinking to add all those details Martin. In particular since the pistol is right up front for all to see. It will definitely add to the 'Oh wow!' factor.

Joe

 

[taffjones]

The added details blends in well Martin and looks very natural.

 

[Martin Antonenko]

Many thanks to You!

Cheers

 

[Osebor]

I take off my hat to you, Martin! Wunderbar!
Javier

 

[Ferris]

15 pages already and still going strong. Wonderful thread Martin!
Like your latest progress.

Adrian

 

[Martin Antonenko]

81. Day, 18. February 2013

Pistol ready!!

Looks quite good I think…::

 

[Nap]

81. Day, 18. February 2013

Pistol ready!!

Looks quite good I think…::

Hi Martin ,

Bit of an understatement ...the pistol looks brilliant aprticularly the amazing amount of details included ...a pure joy to see and follow the SBS

Thanks for posting

Nap

 

[Martin Antonenko]

Thanks, Pedro and Kevin!

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82. Day, 19. February 2013

Back to the Nagaika-whip!

I have painted the leather parts - the handle loop and the small fringes under the handle.

Then got my "ivory handle" even with a coating with...

Now it looks like that - the "polished ivory" is quite realistic, I think..:

 

[taffjones]

Looks good is probably an understatement Martin, it looks excellent. The amount of time, patience and love that have gone into this piece is astonishing.

 

[Joe55]

Yup, that looks great!

Joe

 

[Martin Antonenko]

83. Day, 20. February 2013

Now the piece of whip cord is finished, which will later be visible ...: