WIP Museum exhibition pieces -The Armistice Project

[Helm]

Joining the party with J McCudden VC a Hawk Miniatures figure, just blocked out the face, had an issue with the eyes. . . As you do, so they are going to be revisited when it's dried off a bit. I will be glad of any tips on the uniform when that starts as WWI isn't my thing at all. It's already been pointed out he's missing a collar dog So that will be a LOT of fun to do
Steve

 

[Nap]

Hi everybody

Bit of an update , not too mch it's been to hot to sit painting ..even in a thong......LOL ....on my French fellow

......neck cloth and gloves all done ......

.....wine bottle (with a 1917 label on it ) painted up ( not secured as I need to paint the flesh ) will probably add a few more highs ..it is actually a lot greener! )

Works a bit more on uniform colour .... That's it !

Still to do buttons , numbers on collar tabs fleshwork and helmet so it's getting there !

On Billy ( no pics! ) started on flesh ..just defining tones then hair and nameplates for both

Thanks for looking in

Nap

 

[Borek]

Hi Guys

Steve - Nice start on the interresting piece...

Nap- Great progres. Gloves looks great indeed ...

Cheers Borek

 

[Nap]

Hi Borek

Thanks for comment was pleased with gloves , just rehighlighted the bottle again ....tonight it's the buttons and the numbers on collar (285) ...and maybe a start on helmet ...

Nap

 

[Helm]

Done a bit more on the face, still not happy with the eyes though, and one missing collar dog, which I never swore a lot at all while doing it, Thanks Borek glad you like it
Steve

 

[Nap]

Hi Steve

Getting there ...like you I did a rather lot of swearing ..even painted the 1st version .....looked at it again ..took it off and resculpted it ..having to paint the collar again ..just loved matching the uniform colour !

Your collar dog looks good

Look forward to the medal ribbons from you

Nap

 

[Kevindunne]

Great work ,Kev.
Going to order the new Jon Smith German POW...great looking piece!

 

[Helm]

Hi Steve

Getting there ...like you I did a rather lot of swearing ..even painted the 1st version .....looked at it again ..took it off and resculpted it ..having to paint the collar again ..just loved matching the uniform colour !

Your collar dog looks good

Look forward to the medal ribbons from you

Nap

It's not painted yet

 

[Nap]

It's not painted yet

I knew that ...I meant the sculpt ..honestly ..lol

Just for interest here's my version of James McCudden VC

Nap

 

[Wayneb]

Wow.....took multiple looks and these are looking great guys.........no BS....

Wayne

 

[Nap]

Wow.....took multiple looks and these are looking great guys.........no BS....

Wayne

Cheers Wayne for looking in good to have you here ...update on the French fellow .......quick iPad pic of both numbers now on collar ...much coffee and muttering during the session !

Nap

PS Guess who can't sleep !!!

 

[Nap]

Great work ,Kev.
Going to order the new Jon Smith German POW...great looking piece!

Cheers Kev ...appreciate the comment ..JS ..certainly is an awesome piece looking forward to mine arriving

Happy painting

Nap

 

[Kevindunne]

as am I...still have to order it.

 

[Helm]

Face is done, bit happier with the eyes but not totally. Uniform is blocked in, can you guys tell me if the colour is ok for the jacket, will probably go lighter on the shirt as it looks too similar to the jacket.
Steve

 

[Kevindunne]

Looking good, Steve. Contrast is good with khaki!
Kevin

 

[Helm]

Glad you like it Kev
Steve

 

[Nap]

Hi Guys

Well things have progressed on the Frenchie .....

Helmet all done currentLy working on the fleshwork ...then the hair and then it's back to the flesh on Billy Bishop

Nameplates all ordered

Cue iPad pics ...





He is s all wrapped up in cling film to stop any residue from fingers !



Thanks for looking in and not laughing too much

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi guys

Yes it's that time for more iffy iPad pics ......Helmet now done and fitted ...just the fingers to paint and a final check including flesh and uniform tones , then fit hand with the wine bottle , awaiting nameplate .

Nap

 

[Squiremon]

Great work. This is a fascinating project and I'm thinking about doing a vignette as a boxed diorama encased in a WWI helmet. Can anyone direct me to a source for WWI figures (British or American) preferably in 75mm? Thanks.

 

[Nap]

Hi Squireman

Thanks for comments ..plenty of time for anyone to do a figure etc for thus project , as for figures , not sure about 75 but got 54mm you can do no better than look at TOMMY'S WAR for WW1 figures .....excellent quality

https://tommyswar.co.uk/

Thanks for looking in

Nap