Completed Mitches Iron Brigade Bust

[Peter Day]

My next is this well known bust by Carl Reid for Mitches, depicting an officer of the Iron Brigade, ACW. I've seen a couple of excellent treatments of this one on PF and they are a tough act to follow. I do find this sculptor's work challenging to paint, so again, no promises.

The kit contains 10 parts, and it required quite a bit of sanding and filler to knock it into shape - big casting blocks where the arms join etc etc.

So, the face:



A very typical Reid face with lots of lines and angles and bags of character. Other peopled have left the cheeks shaved, but I found that there was a lot of texture there that looked like stubble, hence my interpretation of the beard. I've gone for another redhead, as the colour goes well with the yellowish skin tones.

 

[Nap]

Hi Peter

Nice to be catching up,on your benchtime , as you say a typical facial sculpt from Mr R and painted up nicely

Like your interpretation on the beard

Following with interest

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[misfit151]

Great start Peter looking forward to more..... Mike

 

[Steve Brodie]

Great start Mr D

 

[Airkid]

Looking good Peter

Phil

 

[bucsfan21]

Love the Iron Brigade Bust! You certainly have started off on a good foot as I like the contrast with the skin tones and hair. Thanks for sharing your work!

Best of Everything, Terry Martin-Member of the Atlanta Military Figure Society of Atlanta, GA

 

[Henk]

Very nice, love the work on the face.

 

[Scott Sheltz]

Great looking face! Can't wait to see how the rest turns out

 

[mil-mart]

My favorite subject, will be following along on this one.

Cheers
Ken

 

[Peter Day]

Many thanks for looking in people. Glad you approve so far.

 

[Stephen Hutchinson]

Morning Peter

Another cracking start with your auburn warrior.

Looks like a blue day today, which will match the weather at -2 C

Enjoy the brighter palette and keep warm

Regards

Steve H

 

[Merryweather]

That's a really good face ,Peter!

 

[Von Bock]

Have to agree with everyone above very nice start and a very good face. Regards, Brock

 

[VisjeMar]

That is one face full of character

 

[Peter Day]

Many thanks chaps. Update anon.......

 

[Peter Day]

It's getting there:

 

[Merryweather]

Blimey you're cracking them out, Peter!
That's fab that is

 

[Moonraker]

Looks fantastic Peter. Lovely rendition of the fabrics as always, and the contrast with the beard is arresting.

 

[Larsen E. Whipsnade]

Lookin' good. My great-great grandfather was in the Iron Brigade so your bust is of special interest to me.

 

[Peter Day]

Neil - Glad you like him so far. I just admit I'm having a ball with this lark at the moment.

Tim - I've since spent a couple of hours trying to refine the folds on the coat. Hopefully the red hair gives the thing more colour. Thanks for looking in.

Rick - That's pretty amazing. I'll try to honour his memory.