Briggsy
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The coat is looking good, I assume this isn't the issue great coat he is wearing, it has a nice contrast to the khaki tunic.
Cheers Simon
Cheers Simon
Completed Letter to an Unknown Soldier
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Hi Simon.
I'm not very knowledgeable on the coat, and I based the colour on the picture below. I hope I was on the right course with this.
The coat I painted is darker then the photo, but I may need to take it down a notch.
Malc
Briggsy
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I'm far from knowledgeable about WWI stuff, or the stuff I paint for that matter, just that I thought the coat was double breasted, but that might just be officers. Looks good though.
Cheers Simon
Yes, the famous double breasted Trenchcoat. I should have twigged that myself as I worked for Burburry's when I was in between jobs.
The trenchcoat was for officers and came into use around 1901.
I had the honour to fit the actor Ernest Borgnine with one for a film. Sadly I didn't get to find out which film.
Malc
Briggsy
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Time to press on with the bust, I've made a start on the rifle and will be basing the colour and grain as best I can on one I have in my collection.
I've also been working on the letter itself, and based it on one sent in 1914 to an unknown soldier.
The paper has been highlighted and shaded before adding the lettering, trying to make it look effective.
Please click on the image for a larger image.
The hands only have a basecoat at the moment, I'll be detailing them in my next session at the bench.
Malc
I've also been working on the letter itself, and based it on one sent in 1914 to an unknown soldier.
The paper has been highlighted and shaded before adding the lettering, trying to make it look effective.
Please click on the image for a larger image.
The hands only have a basecoat at the moment, I'll be detailing them in my next session at the bench.
Malc
Briggsy
PlanetFigure Supporter
Nice going, even at that scale writing the letter can't have been easy, great job.
Cheers Simon
Cheers Simon
It was quite a job, although enjoyable. I used a 12/0 brush. great for fine detail.
Malc
Briggsy
PlanetFigure Supporter
Almost a Spinal Tap moment if it had been an 11/0 but hey 12 is louder, I mean finer. Didn't realise brushes got that fine, sounds intriguing.
Cheers Simon
Hi Malc
Nice to see updates on this , liking the way the letter has been done , very neat looking and looks the part ....a size 12/0 .....and lots of patience I think !
Look forward to seeing the rifle and perhaps the original you have
Have fun with the painting
Nap
Nice to see updates on this , liking the way the letter has been done , very neat looking and looks the part ....a size 12/0 .....and lots of patience I think !
Look forward to seeing the rifle and perhaps the original you have
Have fun with the painting
Nap
Steve Ski
A Fixture
This beauty is blooming, Malc, awesome!
Thanks Nap, just about to go and do a little more to the rifle.
Saying that I've been looking at the pose, as I showed earlier its based on a statue.
I somehow think he'd have trouble holding the rifle like that, I'm not even go to try doing that with mine, It would probably end up on my foot.
But as a piece it works.
Malc
Once in a while trouble hits a project, and sadly this is the case on this model.
While working on the Enfield, I did dry runs regularly to make sure the fit was ok, unfortunately when the time came
to cement it in place, it just wouldn't fit.
In the end I had to drill and peg it to stay in position, and re paint the odd section.
Thankfully the hands went on ok, just hope they don't fall off.
Just got a few bits to finish off and tidy up then he'll be finished.
This is how he looks at the moment.
Please click on the thumbnail for a larger image.
Malc
While working on the Enfield, I did dry runs regularly to make sure the fit was ok, unfortunately when the time came
to cement it in place, it just wouldn't fit.
In the end I had to drill and peg it to stay in position, and re paint the odd section.
Thankfully the hands went on ok, just hope they don't fall off.
Just got a few bits to finish off and tidy up then he'll be finished.
This is how he looks at the moment.
Please click on the thumbnail for a larger image.
Malc
Briggsy
PlanetFigure Supporter
You wouldn't know the rifle had been a pain it looks great and I really like how you've done the wood. It really is very good in every respect.
Cheers Simon
Cheers Simon
Hi Malc
I agree with Mr Briggsy , looking at the position of weapon you’d never know ...nice woodwork which adds even more interest to the bust
This is looking really good ...where did you pin it ?
Cheers for the update ..Looking forward to more
Have fun ...hope you have got your next project in mind
Nap
I agree with Mr Briggsy , looking at the position of weapon you’d never know ...nice woodwork which adds even more interest to the bust
This is looking really good ...where did you pin it ?
Cheers for the update ..Looking forward to more
Have fun ...hope you have got your next project in mind
Nap
Thanks Simon, The rifle was given a basecoat of Orange Leather, then a few highlights were added with Orange, before going over with
thinned Burnt Umber (oils) to give the wood a nice sheen.
Malc
Thanks Nap, glad you like the wood effect. I pinned the rifle to the right of the magazine. I made the hole larger than it needed
to be, and filled it with magic-sculpt to allow me to fit it in the correct position.
I have another two projects that I'm beginning to prep, another bust. WW2 from the film Fury, plus TFB's ACW Texan figure.
Malc
Never done that bust so will be good to follow , the Texan is a nice figure as well....right up your street
Happy benchtime
Nap
