Netherlands Musketeer (2)

[Piotr Czyz]

Dear Willem,

great to see your technics, thank you for detailed sbs - that is what we all like the most! Best regards, Piotr

 

[megroot]

Willem,
You are going to the great sculpters. Amazing work. All those thinny details.
GReat.

Marc

 

[je_touche]

Possibly the best sword hilt I have ever seen in any scale. Impossible to do in a smaller scale, I am afraid, and impossible to be cast. This is going to be a really great model.

 

[Figure Mad]

Damn Impressive I must say, so far from the original figure used, extremely good work

Dave

 

[Marcel]

Willem some excellent sculpting with great detail.
Looking forward for the finished piece.

Marcel.

 

[WPS]

Thanks guys I do appreciate your input and support.

Willem

 

[Jamie Stokes]

I am impressed

by this sbs.

the sword hilt, multi media uses, it will all be printed off and stuffed into my folder of "Cool Ideas I haven't thought of" aka Research.

Thanks for sharing

And the figures are coming along nicely. Steady progress like this is good to see!

cheers

 

[Dan Morton]

Wow! What a great SBS! The figures, the matchlock, the sword are little masterpieces. I'm in awe.

All the best,
Dan

 

[WPS]

Again thank you for your comments. Wow, Jamie to be included into someone's research is something new to me (but I'm honored).
Mr. Dan Morton, I can't say how good it feels to read such nice words from a sculpter that one looks up to.
Your favorite subject WW1 isn't all that known to me but I'm always impressed with the figures and the detailed groundwork.

groeten, Willem

 

[Instructorrob]

Hi Willem,

I'm impressed. Terrific SBS and great to see so many good ideas coming together.

Robert

 

[Christosjager]

Fantastic,we all become better modellers when we saw such a work,congratulations.

 

[btavis]

Wow, great work with the copper wire! This should be an excellent piece when finished.

 

[garyjd]

The rapier hilt and carriage for it are really well done. ~Gary

 

[Ixian]

Amazing sculpt! Look forward to seeing it complete

Cheers
Dickson

 

[WPS]

Hi, here we are again with an update. I got some nice parts done and can see the end of this sculpt nearing. So here are the pic's and words.

First I made a restricing belt with buckle and loop for the sword. Once this was in place I could create the sash. To my surprise I ended completely free from the sword so this feature that can still be painted and placed separate.
While the Magic sculp was still pliable I placed the lead belt across the sash and applied a little pressure. In this way it looks like gravity pulls the belt against the body. After hardening I placed a second layer on this belt and from this the powdercups will hang. (10 or 12 will be placed).
The little bag on his right hip is a pellet bag and next to it I will place several loops of shooting match (fuse).
The collar is also made from lead-foil and is supposed to be one of the seperate collars used in these days. (one simply changed from collar instead of washing all clothes, hence the english frase for changing sides)
The next steps will include the powderhorn, the pin on the gunstick and the final touches on the rifle.

see you next time, Willem

 

[megroot]

amazing work Willem

Marc

 

[tonydawe]

Hi Willem,

You've done amazing work on this piece and its progressing beautifully. I just wonder if the angle of the right elbow is a bit too high, and it might look more natural if the elbow was a little lower? Just a suggestion

 

[WPS]

Thanks, Marc and Tony for the comments.
Tony I've already lowered the elbow some in a earlier state. Lowering it more would mean the wrist would make a awkward angle when pulling the trigger.

Please don't be afraid to give more comments if you think I could change or improve something.

groeten, Willem

 

[1969]

Willem i remember seeing this work at the start and to now catch up and see the progress you have made is fantastic,your detail work is looking great,i love making the weapons more than the figure when sculpting and yours are exellent,good to see you are using different metals to achieve your goals.

Exellent work

Steve

 

[Jamie Stokes]

Good work continues

Id never see something like this with all this detail out of, say, a major production house.

Impressive.

The powder horns - Im guessing you turned these all yourself (or had some one do it for you) on a very small lathe?

They do add such a degree of sharpness to the figure over all.

Bravo!!