Pacific Pearl

[dwhitford]

I have not posted any projects for a while- this is a recent one. I did both
the sculpting & painting. This is another in a series of WWII Pin-ups- the
U.S. Navy this time around. She is sitting on a Mark 14 torpedo that is
being loaded into a submarine. This is a painted resin casting of the original
sculpture, that was used as the master for a kit by KitKong's Model Mansion.
Approximately 1/8 scale, about 8.25" tall & 13.5" wide on a 6"x8" oval base.

-David

 

[KenBoyle]

Wow David! Amazing sculpture and paint job.

Beautiful figure!

Well done,
Ken

 

[Blunderbus]

Really like this and beautiful paint job.

Just curious, any symbolism involved with the torpedo being loaded into the sub? (wink wink)

 

[Joe55]

What a doll !

And by the way, that's some smooth paint too!

Joe

 

[Jeff T]

Wow!... that is just superb David!

Sculpt is brilliant, and the paintwork is simply beautifully done, what a gorgeous piece of work all round.

Love it!

Cheer's,
Jeff.

 

[JasonB]

Just bought this one myself. I have Bomber Belle, but was on the fence about this one until I saw the painted up version. Took me all of about 3 seconds to hit "buy it now" once I saw those pics. Since we have Bomber Belle, Armor Annie and now Pearl, will be seeing a Marine????

 

[Nap]

David

Great finish love her "eyes" ......

What's the fkesh mix ?

She is certainly one good reason to join the Navy !

Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[Borek]

Beautiful

Cheers Borek

 

[megroot]

Impressive work on the sculpt and the painting.
The colors are amazing.
Beside that: you sculpted a beautifull woman.

Marc

 

[MoboSchreuder]

Wow! , very excellent work

Mobo

 

[Len K.]

Your pin up figures are awesome. I just bought Pacific Pearl and I have all the others. What is next Marines, Coast Guard or Army Infantry? Keep em coming!

Len

 

[John Bowery]

Excellent on all counts and the skin tone is awesome.
Cheers
John

 

[dwhitford]

Thanks very much for the comments!- KenBoyle, Blunderbus, Joe55, Jeff T, JasonB,
napoleonpeart, Borek, megroot, MoboSchreuder, Len K. & John Bowery.

Blunderbus- Sometimes a torpedo is just a torpedo....

JasonB- There has been some talk of a Marine- trying to figure out what will work
as far as a design/concept.

Len K.- I will have to wait & see what is next...

napoleonpeart- For the flesh, (after gray primer) I start with Vallejo Medium Flesh
(airbrushed), then a mix of Liquitex (Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna, Deep Portrait Pink
& White)- shading is then done with a very diluted mix of Tamiya Hull Red & then
highlighted with the Liquitex flesh mix (with added white). The rest is done with
hand brushing & some pastel shading.

 

[Jim]

Always great work, Dave!
Any thoughts on re-releasing the California Car-Hop?
I should've got her when it was first released.
Best always.

 

[JasonB]

Thanks very much for the comments!- KenBoyle, Blunderbus, Joe55, Jeff T, JasonB,
napoleonpeart, Borek, megroot, MoboSchreuder, Len K. & John Bowery.

JasonB- There has been some talk of a Marine- trying to figure out what will work
as far as a design/concept.

Here are some ideas, there are quite a few when you google Marine pin up. Some less appropriate than others...

I like this one myself...

 

[Blind Pew]

Excellent all round

 

[Len K.]

I like like the second one. i think it would make a great figure.

 

[Osebor]

Wonderful finish!

 

[bonehead]

Nice one Dave! Nice, um, torpedo.....

Mike

 

[clrsgt]

Terrific sculpt and painting Dave. OK, now you have to do a marine like I begged you at the last SCAHMS show.