Over The Top - My attempt

[Eludia]

Here is my attempt at the great "Over The Top" bust by Model Cellar. I have depicted him as a Captain of The Norfolk Regiment circa 1916. I can't take all the credit for this really, I have a lot of Planeteers to thank for their ideas and help:

Gerard (Tarracus), for allowing me to steal his idea for the barbed wire/poppy combo on the pedestal and also for the inspiration to start this in the first place (have a look at his version and you'll see what I mean).
Nap, for info on medals and uniform and also for the great reference pics in his review post.
Del, for the weathered parchment SBS.
Ron Tamburrini, for knowing what kind of base I wanted even though I didn't know myself (I know I used the base the wrong way round Ron, please forgive me )

He is painted mainly in water mixable oils with the odd splash of acrylics here and there. Comments and critique are welcome as I'm very much still in the learning phase. I entered him into my local club competition last night and he came second so I'm chuffed with that.

Pics were taken on camera phone.

 

[Tarracus]

Not bad at all! I'm really proud to have served as an inspiration. Del's nameplates also looks very well
Cheers

 

[arj]

Very nicely painted.
The parchment poem around the base is very poignant.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[DEL]

That is brilliant Billy In my opinion this is model painting at it's best.
You've taken a beautiful sculpt, developed a concept and turned it into an historical experience..... bravo.
Cheers
Derek

 

[Colin_Fraser]

What he (Del) said....really well done.

Colin

 

[Nap]

Billy ,

You have done yourself proud pleased I could help in this project , looks really good , like the basework .

Nice uniform tones have been achieved on this

Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[megroot]

very nice work all around.

Marc

 

[ModelCellar]

Billy,

You did a great job on the painting!
It's satisfying to see our figures completed, painted and on display - Thanks for posting

Paul

 

[FigureLover]

Bloody nice work, the whole scene is very well done and serves the bust well. Love all the extras
Ben

 

[Eludia]

Many thanks for all your kind comments guys. Considering the calibre and talent of everyone who has replied, those comments mean a lot to me. Glad you liked it

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

Billy.
This is one cracking piece of work! .. I love it! .. the feel, the colours, the story and poetry! ..... You have excelled! (I could look at this all day)

High Regards,

Mark

 

[Eludia]

Thanks Mark, your kind comments are much appreciated

 

[Ulrich]

Hi Billy
I like your ideas with the base. And you have done a really good paint work

 

[ellie]

very nicely done like what you have done with the base the barbwire looks very good keep it up.

Ian

 

[Eludia]

Thank you Ulrich and Ian

 

[swralph]

Real nice work on this Billy.
Ralph.

 

[Eludia]

Many thanks Ralph (don't look too closely at the eyes )