Old Cow-boy

[BRAN]

Hello everyone.

I just finished the Scale Collectables bust representing Shae Brennan at 1/10 scale played by Sam Elliot. I don't know the series which was not broadcast in France.

As you will see in the following pictures, I tried to achieve something different by modifying the original bust a little. I reduced the folds at the neck which seemed a little exaggerated, modified the jacket and especially redid the hat.

An image showing the before/after comparison of the changes.

I hope my work will not be too shocking for those who like the original version of the sculpture.

 

[Briggsy]

Nice subtle conversion, can't beat making something uniquely your own. Great paint job too, I've seen a few versions of this and still don't know the character or actor for that matter!

Cheers Simon

 

[VerSacrum]

Great work.

I've seen a few versions of this and still don't know the character or actor for that matter!

Cheers Simon

He played John Buford in 1993's "Gettysburg", it's a great film even if you're not specifically an ACW buff.

 

[NigelR]

Mice modifications to make this unique and an excellent paint job, I really like the way you handled the skin tones. The finish on the hat is really good as well, it looks really weatherbeaten.

 

[BRAN]

Nice subtle conversion, can't beat making something uniquely your own. Great paint job too, I've seen a few versions of this and still don't know the character or actor for that matter!

Cheers Simon

Thank you for appreciating Simon, you understood well that I really like to personify my busts, whether it be in painting or especially sculpture, even if I don't really master this area.

 

[BRAN]

Great work.

He played John Buford in 1993's "Gettysburg", it's a great film even if you're not specifically an ACW buff.

Thanks a lot VerSacrum.

 

[BRAN]

Mice modifications to make this unique and an excellent paint job, I really like the way you handled the skin tones. The finish on the hat is really good as well, it looks really weatherbeaten.

Thanks Nigel. The difficulty was to put some lights on the face despite the hat which leaves the face in shadow. So I accentuated the shadow on the forehead slightly and lightened the cheekbones and nose a little.
The hat was difficult to modify. The print is thin, the resin not very thick. I dipped the edges in very hot water and folded the edges of the hat to raise them. Then I enlarged them a little. To modify the shape of the hat which seemed too round to me, I added Aves two-component paste. I also had to sand the hair over a certain length so that the inner diameter of the hat would sink a little lower and obliquely on the head. This work took me almost 10 days whereas a more experienced sculptor would have done it in 1 to 2 days.

 

[Jules Dallamore]

This is superb! Wow, I love it. His skin tone and hat are so well done

 

[Canterbury Coxswain]

Hi Bran,
It's great that you have 'made it your own', but for me the skin is wonderful....but the eyes have it for me!! [in the British Parliament they would say 'the Ayes have it'......a British play on words by me......sorry, just could not resist it]. They are so realistic in every way. Probably the best I have yet seen, in my short time working with 1/9th busts. Yet again, inspiring, thanks.
Kim

 

[BRAN]

This is superb! Wow, I love it. His skin tone and hat are so well done

Thank you very much Jules, glad that you like my little transformations and my painting.

 

[BRAN]

Hi Bran,
It's great that you have 'made it your own', but for me the skin is wonderful....but the eyes have it for me!! [in the British Parliament they would say 'the Ayes have it'......a British play on words by me......sorry, just could not resist it]. They are so realistic in every way. Probably the best I have yet seen, in my short time working with 1/9th busts. Yet again, inspiring, thanks.
Kim

Thank so much Kim, I don't really know what to say to your compliments, so thank you again.

 

[bucsfan21]

Nice bust! Big fan of Sam Elliot as well as the American West! Thanks for sharing and where can I get this bust please?

 

[MalcC]

Hi Bran.

What a stunning conversion, altering those lapels can't have been an easy task.
On top of the that a superb paint job, the flesh tones have brought him life perfectly.

Malc

 

[BRAN]

Nice bust! Big fan of Sam Elliot as well as the American West! Thanks for sharing and where can I get this bust please?

Thanks bucsfan21. To get this bust, you have two solutions. If you have a 3D resin printer, you can buy the STL file directly from the sculptor : HERE
If you don't have a printer, you can buy the bust directly from Scale Collectables : HERE

 

[BRAN]

Hi Bran.

What a stunning conversion, altering those lapels can't have been an easy task.
On top of the that a superb paint job, the flesh tones have brought him life perfectly.

Malc

Hi Malc, Thank you very much. To curve the edges of the hat I used very hot water in which I dipped the edges. It was still necessary to lengthen them a little with two-component putty. I also completely redid the top of the hat, I had to remove part of the hair to position the hat correctly. It was quite difficult because the head was already painted....