Large Busts

[redalb2253]

Where can I find large busts or figures eyesight is leaving me.

 

[housecarl]

I think most busts are large scale, at 1/9 to 1/6.
Carl.

 

[gothicgeek]

Steve .... Angel terol does 1/5 busts .... angelterol

also look at Warriors and Verlinden for bigger scales

HTH

Mark

 

[IIICorps]

...Where can I find large busts...

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[Einion]

As already mentioned Steve, most busts are in a large scale. Were you looking for some that were particularly big or just larger than 1/15 or so, the largest common figure scale?

Einion

 

[Sambaman]

Just a thought, and I don't know if you're into this or not, but some if not most of the fantasy, si-fi horror and movie type busts tend to be in a larger scale. Geometric Designs has a line of movie related busts (all at least 1/4 scale or so) that are just fantastically sculpted and are a hoot to paint because there really are no rules as far as color and style. Good luck!

http://www.geometricdesign.net/geobusts.htm

Jay H.

 

[Stephan]

hello
try it here for information
http://www.bucwheat.com/2k10/2k10.htm

or here

http://www.statueforum.com/
or
that http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=515&page=3


http://www.resincrypt.com/babes.htm


http://theclubhouse1.net/museum/NEW.htm

http://www.rocketfin.com/figure_horror_model.cfm


http://www.frontiermodels.co.uk/

http://www.transilvaniamodels.com/catalogo/iron-man-mk-iii-p-2120.html


dont know which one you looking for, wish it is hopefull

 

[TWOMOONS]

Where can I find large busts or figures eyesight is leaving me.

I know what you mean...as I totter toward antiquity , my eyesight is greatly diminished also. Bummer.
What I'm doing is trying out all kinds of optic magnifiers on my head and fitted to my glasses, etc., in an attempt to at least stay somewhat small...75mm is about as tiny as I can go. Rather than give it all up totally; I hate painting/sculpting that way, but it's either that or on line poker.
I would definitely say the Japanese resin market has the largest big scale figures available---thousands really. But not too many military subjects. Lots of "big busts" types for sure. 1/4,1/5 resins are common, huge and expensive.
Verlinden, as mentioned above, has a really extensive line of 120mm figures, from every time period possible.

 

[loosehead]

Hi Steve There is a great little mob out there called NAKED ARMY (it's not what we think)
they do 1/6th or 315mm(12inchs) in the old scale ANZAC figures (easy to convert to commomwealth ) they do kit set and cold cast bronze excellent detail for laying down the paint and good prices. If you are interested go to www.empirehobbies.com.au he has a direct link and you can order through him. if you want to see a few on P/F look up TONY DAWE and follow the links Naked Armys range from WW1 to Afghanistan
Hope this can help
Regards
Chris

 

[tonydawe]

Hi Steve,

Going "bigger" may make it easier for you to paint, but it also means you need to consider many, many small details on the sculpt that would not otherwise be visible in a smaller scale (for example, the red veins in the eyeballs are visible in 1/5th scale but not in 1/16th).

As Chris points out, the Naked Army range is 315mm or 1/5th scale, which is pretty big compared to 120mm (1/16th scale), and is superbly sculpted, but they don't do busts (not yet anyway). I would recommend you check out Alan Mackie's work with Naked Army figures if you want to see what can be achieved in large scale- he's the master not me.

As for going to a bigger scale, I wouldn't recommend it unless you're prepared to paint in all the extra details that are impossible to see in smaller scales. In 1/5th scale, you need to remember that every minor detail is visible to the naked eye, and you can't get away with some of the short cuts that we often employ when painting in smaller scales.

You may find that your failing eyesight is greatly improved by using magnifier glasses and stronger light sources when you paint.