WIP Lord Lovat from RP Models

[Nap]

Hi Bob,

Thanks I again have slightly lightened the uniform ..looks better IMO ..and in the flesh!

As for Paul ..he is not having his teeth back though...bless him

Off to do the leather side straps ...the end of the road is in sight !

Thanks for looking in

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi Guys,

Verbal update with some ref pictures, spent yesterday doing the knife, pistol, bino's and grenade , pleased with result , will try and remember a picture son!


Still to do : the hair, hands with grenade , weapon, waterbottle , bergan straps , rank and insignia badges, base up !...getting there!

Here's the pic references for the knife ( many variations of course some with wooden handles , different sheaths etc , the grenade green band denotes the explosive type .

Hope these are of some help

Nap

 

[Viking Bob]

Nice pics Kev and good reference.
Cheers

 

[Nap]

Cheers Bob,

Quick update ...

Knife, grenade , waterbottle fitted as well as Pistol ..happy they look good , going to recheck things before I post pics .....

Next on list.....All buckles next then badges( shoulder and arms!!)

Then hair, lips ...fit head!
,
Then finish bergan off ...then grenade in hand , then hands


Next on list Vyvvian from Elan 13 ...need a bit of colour!

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi Guys ,

Been loosing my mojo a bit due to life hope its back now , some very quick pictures .......oh and YES I have knocked off the grenade pin.....not once but twice!!!

The uniform colour has again been lightened , all webbing etc has been textured ...honest !!!

Grenade and Knife has been detailed up with the waterbottle having a felt like texture as seen in some original items

still to do ...hands , weapon,the rank badges and arm insignia oh and the hair !!

will try and get some more better pics after I have swirled my brushes about a bit!!

Thanks for looking in

Nap

 

[Bootneck]

This is looking very nice indeed Kevin and an inspiration. Hope all is well and "Life" doesn't get in the way too much of your Modeling.

Hope it's nothing that a whiff of resin & thinners won't cure.

Take care.

Peter.

 

[Nap]

Cheers Peter

Appreciate your comments wish the pics were better and showed the real colour variations on the uniform and webbing colours ...many!

As for resin and thinners ....I prefer it with a slice of lemon !

Off to the brushes

Thanks for looking in

Nap

 

[Viking Bob]

Kev,
I know whats it like to lose the mojo, I hadn't picked up a brush, for about ten years till, Jan this year.
Keep bashing a way at the busts.
This one is superb, nice detail on the BD. All the other bits are coming together really well. Keep it coming
(I've just stuck my finger in the blue oil paint, @*^%@$!!!)

Regards

 

[Nap]

Hi Guys ,

Mojo is back !!

Lovat is coming alive ......I have lightened the at he's base colour to help painting the insignia but they will be a lot darker!!

You can also see the ribbons a bit!!

Beret is still drying! Going to check the highs in the morning!

Pics from my iPad ..never going to be David Bailey!

Thanks for looking in

Nap

 

[arj]

That's really coming together nicely Kevin.
The texturing on the equipment is very effective.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[Wings5797]

Hi Kevin,
Coming to a finish Mate and looking superb.
You have some great painted detail on this great casting. I think that this is right up there with your best works.
Very well done Kevin
I Lovat (sorry could not resist that one )
Keith

 

[Viking Bob]

Kev,
Well done this is looking splendid, the level of detail you have attained, is 1st class.
I lovat it too.
all the best

 

[Nap]

Hi Guys,

Couple of i pad pics update , rank and badges all done , bergan repainted , the weapon wood looks a lot better ! , added t.he magazine pouch to the stock

Pics not great but yes the No 4 Commando is in full and readable...and all patches have stitching!!

Still to do ...metalwork on weapon, hands , and grenade , fit the sling and weapon ..


...final check that's it!

This will be at the Yeovil show at the RNAS on the 24th where I will also be home made wet palette demoing on the BMSS/SWFM in Hall 1 ... Do say hello if you go .

Off to paint a grenade !

Thanks for looking in

Nap

 

[mick3272]

First class job the little extra touches to detail have come together a treat well done sir.
Mick

 

[Viking Bob]

Superb painting, you have done a great job.

 

[Nap]

Superb painting, you have done a great job.

It's getting there Bob !! ....grenade now painted in hand it's those next !

Thanks god looking in guys

Nap

 

[Viking Bob]

Thanks god looking in guys

Nap

Are you looking for divine intervention?

 

[arj]

Those badges are perfect Kevin.
This looks like being your best bust to date.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[Wings5797]

Very good work Kevin
The badges are Superb.
Looking very well.
Cheers
Keith

 

[peedee]

Wowzer.......

Mate there's so much that's excellent here !

What stands out for me is always the details that can be taken for granted.

The rank insignia, the woolen seaman's jumper and the bergen are so spot on it's ultra realism.

Well done mate, than heavans month and jo turned up.

Looking forward to the last strech now.

Let us know how the wet paletting goes mate,

enjoy your show on agincourt day.

Paul