Completed Officer of the 24th, Anglo-Zulu War

[Briggsy]

I can see where this all leads to: Initially, you were happily scratchbuilding your amazing little men, but now you've fallen under Nap's "busty" spell, and before you know it, you'll be adding oodles of medals onto all your big boys - forever lost to small scales... Wake up, before it's too late!!!

Someone, who means you well

Thank you Doctor! This is but a dalliance because I was really taken when this was released, look at it as alternative therapy for a troubled mind.

Don't despair though I am well underway making a Spanish Hussar and an Italian Cavalry Officer in 1/35th and trying my had at making a bit larger figure, about Historex size. Not got far with this as I am attempting to sculpt the head, my efforts in 1/35th were not good so hopefully I have gained some experience from that.

Cheers Simon

 

[MalcC]

Nice work on the face, its quite a jump going from a small scale to a bust, and you've nailed it.

Malc

 

[marco14]

look here the briggy is started and it looks good,nothing wrong with it,maybe after this you only wanna paint busts LOL

Maario

 

[Briggsy]

Nice work on the face, its quite a jump going from a small scale to a bust, and you've nailed it.

Malc

Cheers Malc, yes a big jump especially from 1/35th but I am hoping it will give me a better understanding of faces and colouration. I do like this bust though and I'm determined to finish this one.

Cheers Simon

 

[Rocco82]

Great work so far mate. The eyes are top drawer. The double catch lights are so effective.

You have a bit of back and forth with the flesh yet but it's coming together nice.
Love African shadow. A really nice tone.

The straightjacket in the last wip shot is an interesting choice mate. But yeah whatever. Works for me! .

 

[Rocco82]

Hi Rocco, thanks and I did a bit of digging around and found the holder I use at Greenstuff World

https://www.greenstuffworld.com/en/miniature-holders/331-work-holder-on-stand.html

That should have been a hyperlink, maybe it will come up when I post. They a blooming useful bits of kit, I don't use it that often but it's perfect when I do.

Cheers Simon

That does look pretty nifty. Wee bit nippy in price but too. But does look a solid pice if kit.
That's a few things I want from Gws. Maybe put an order in direct from them. I think you save a few bob.
Cheers!

 

[eppi]

Oooh man!
So you jumped over the fence, into bigthingsland!
Be careful, my friend, I heard weird stories about that Place ...
Nevertheless ... So many tiny details ...
Have fun, Simon, and hope to see soon next step!

 

[Nap]

I can see where this all leads to: Initially, you were happily scratchbuilding your amazing little men, but now you've fallen under Nap's "busty" spell, and before you know it, you'll be adding oodles of medals onto all your big boys - forever lost to small scales... Wake up, before it's too late!!!

Someone, who means you well

.....my “busty spell”



Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi Simon

WELL DONE mate , coming along nicely , personally I would take the dark areas under the eyes back a touch ....but he could be really tired after many a night in the mess ...lol

Nice work on the eyes themselves

Look forward to seeing more on this .....I’ve got my one out , looking at a conversion

Have fun @ the bench

Nap

 

[Briggsy]

Rocco, Eppi and Kev. Many thanks gents, going to take a day off as I'm being Granddaughtered today, hopefully pull the face together tomorrow.

Cheers Simon

 

[clubcat]

Very interesting watching the stages for completing the face. It's coming along beautifully.
Congratulations
Melanie

 

[NigelR]

That is looking really good! Very nice work indeed.

 

[Steve Brodie]

Good Start

 

[Briggsy]

Mel, Nigel & Steve, many thanks for your support, hoping to get back to the bench tonight once I've recovered from a day of kids TV and made up games!

Cheers Simon

 

[Dr Force]

Great work on the skin tones Simon.

 

[Briggsy]

Great work on the skin tones Simon.

Many thanks, still some to do but pleased with it so far.

Cheers Simon

 

[Von Bock]

great to see this Bust. I got one for Christmas from the wife. Love it super nice. Regards, Brock

 

[Briggsy]

great to see this Bust. I got one for Christmas from the wife. Love it super nice. Regards, Brock

Hi Brock, yeah mine came from my wife, it really is a beautiful piece, just hoping I can do.it justice.

Cheers Simon

 

[Briggsy]

Not sure I can do very much more to the face without ruining it, he has what was once upon a time call a 'healthy tan'. The lighting on the picture isn't brilliant even trying to balance it with filters, but I'm happy with it, no doubt there are still things that could be done but I am now at the limit of knowing how to proceed.

Going to concentrate on the shirt collar and chin strap for a while, so if I have made a glaring error you bust officionados can see please let me know.

Cheers Simon

 

[Rob]

You won't really see the final colour tone until you get the base colours of the helmet and tunic laid in. He looks good though.

Maybe break up the join line between the top of his 'tash and the skin below his nose.