Les Grognard 1/16 sculpt

[Ybrossculpts]

Hi Gordon,
Thanks for the praise, I'm glad your liking it. Never thought you were into these 1/16th scale things
Cheers
Chris.

 

[Ybrossculpts]

I've decided to again change the size of the front plate, it was to small and will also be adding more 'fur' around it as well as filling in gaps and dips of the bearskin, so the shape will again slightly change, I'm not far off with the head.

Regards
Chris.

 

[Viking Bob]

Looking great, getting there as they say.

 

[Ybrossculpts]

Looking great, getting there as they say.

Cheers Bob, hope so.
Chris.

 

[Ybrossculpts]

I think I'm just about there, unless I decide I'm not
I've done the front plate now and also more fur, being reasonably happy with the eagle.

Cheers
Chris.

 

[Nap]

Hi Chris


I take my bearskin off to salute you for this result ...looks good mate like the plate as well ..better now , nice work on the eagle etc

Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[Ybrossculpts]

Hi Nap,
Many thanks for your thoughts, I'm feeling reasonably comfortable at this stage, not wanting to sound cocky. The part that I'm now worrying about is starting the body and those damn folds and creases in the clothes
Regards
Chris.

 

[Ybrossculpts]

Hi Chris


I take my bearskin off to salute you for this result ...looks good mate like the plate as well ..better now , nice work on the eagle etc

Thanks for sharing

Nap

Actually it's probably the rest of it that I'm worrying about.
Chris.

 

[Nap]

Chris

Not cocky for sure mate .......you will do good on clothing ...will be watching and learning !

Nap

 

[Ybrossculpts]

Updates of the body, just laying down some milliput to fill out a bit more then I'm thinking greenstuff over the top.

 

[Ybrossculpts]

Another post of trying to roughly gauge where buttons and straps will eventually go, not sure if this is a good technique but I'm sort doing the same if I were to draw something.

Regards
Chris.

 

[ausf]

I'd caution you about the left leg going too wide. The drawing depicts equal weight, but left leg dominant would be nice in this pose. If you stick with the left as weight bearing, it needs to be underneath him, more in the center. If you want equal weight between the two, you should spread the feet more.

 

[Ybrossculpts]

I'd caution you about the left leg going too wide. The drawing depicts equal weight, but left leg dominant would be nice in this pose. If you stick with the left as weight bearing, it needs to be underneath him, more in the center. If you want equal weight between the two, you should spread the feet more.

Hi,
Thanks for pointing this out, I wasn't paying enough attention to this as I was layering on the clays and putties. I've corrected this as you can see, I think its improved the visuals. I've also added the fabulous Reedies Charleville, certianly adds to it even at this early stage.

Regards
Chris.

 

[Ybrossculpts]

Hi,
Just a mini update, adjusted stance again and then added more milliput, will have to move the operation into house as the garage is hitting almost 50°c in the afternoons and trying to juggle the Christmas madness and doing this in the heat is definitely a challenge.

Cheers
Chris.

 

[Ybrossculpts]

A little progress.

Cheers
Chris.

 

[billyturnip]

This is really starting to take shape now Chris, keep going, this is going to be a good 'un.

Spotted the pot lurking in the background too.

 

[Ybrossculpts]

This is really starting to take shape now Chris, keep going, this is going to be a good 'un.

Spotted the pot lurking in the background too.

Thanks Rog,
There's a little bit of Greek in all of us.
Chris.

 

[Ybrossculpts]

Just another update, laid on some greenstuff for the shoes, re-did the grenade and trying out an idea for the buttons. I did a mix of Milliput and GS, rolled it out thinly onto grease proof/baking paper and will let cure. I then have an 18gauge blunt needle and will try and use to punch out the buttons, wish me luck.

Regards
Chris.

 

[Ybrossculpts]

Trying to get the look of material as well as some frayed ends.

Regards
Chris.

 

[Ybrossculpts]

This has definitely been a learning experience.
I have made a start on the coat....

Chris.