MMM's Blucher

[Cannonball]

Hi everyone, this is my rendition of Mitches Military Models bust of Blucher. This is my first attempt at a bust and still some little bits and pieces to complete before I can call it finished. It's my first time posting any of my work on the forum and any comments or advice would be greatly welcome.

Painted in artists oils over enamel.

 

[anstontyke]

welcome to the forum.
lovely painting, have you got the other 2 busts to make up the set?. they are a pleasure to paint.

anstontyke

 

[Cannonball]

Hi anstontyke, thanks for your kind words. I haven't got the Wellington or Napoleon busts as yet but did pick up another, Fl Lt Nicolson VC, when I got this from Ross at the Stoke show.

 

[Chris Ribchester]

Great work, the other two are well worth getting and doing make into a decent set.

Chris

 

[clrsgt]

Welcome to PF. Well done on the Blucher bust. If you don't have them you really should get Wellington and Napoleon. I painted all three way back when and they do make a great trio.

 

[Gellso]

Hi there, welcome to Planet Figure.
That's some great painting on the bust.
You've handled a lot of difficult painting such as the blues and braiding really well.
Very clean lines too.
Keep up the good work.
Gells

 

[Cannonball]

Thanks Chris. Hopefully at some stage I'll pick up the other two to complete the set.

 

[Cannonball]

Thanks clergy.

 

[Cannonball]

Thanks clrsgt ( damn predictive text).

 

[Cannonball]

Thanks gells.

 

[Grod]

Nice work. Great job on those medals.
Gordon

 

[offo]

!
offo

 

[Nap]

Hi Canonball

BIG Welcome to PF from me

Looks good and as said some nice work on the medals and tidy painting

The 3 look good together , I have the original David Grieve versions so this may well prompt me to get them out and blow the cobwebs off !

Thanks for sharing and ENJOY your bench time

Nap

PS Have a go at our fun filled monthly comp ...Figure of the month ........with a prize as well ( see FOTM part of PF )

 

[MMM]

Nice work cannonball.

Ross

 

[Wings5797]

Great work Cannonball.
My advice is to keep on doing what you are doing.
Welcome to Planet Figure.
Keith

 

[Cannonball]

Thanks Gordon

 

[Cannonball]

Thanks offo (great sculpts)

 

[Cannonball]

Thanks Ross.

 

[Cannonball]

Hi Nap, thanks for the welcome and comments. Once I've finished I'll look at putting it in FOTM. Having been a visitor to the site for a couple of years now I know the quality of work on here is great and in some respects can be a little daunting but at the same time a great place to gain advice and learn new skills.

Go on, blow them cob webs away and get painting!

 

[Cannonball]

Hi Keith, thanks for the welcome and encouraging words.