WIP Roger Ranger

[Nap]

Strange as it may seem Kev I must enquire as to your mix for the ivories Kev.
I am working on a cycling piece with grimaced face and gritted teeth. No matter what I try I cannot get that Blue/ grey opalescence. PLEAS HELP!
Cheer's
Keith

If you are reworking your teeth then let putty go hard!

I used a Lt gray with a wash of burnt umber followed by diluted ivory on edges ..no pure white !

A slight wash of paynes gray is another option

Unless your cyclist is sponsored by a toothpaste company no teeth are sparkling white ! ..apart from mine in the morning ..lol

Currently reworking the hair on Roger ..fitted the head and just didn't look right for some blooming reason ...the air is very blue at the moment ..currently on 3 Valium a minute!

Nap

 

[Wings5797]

Very many thanks Kev. I will try to it on before we shoot off.
That strange colour change on the assembly has caught me out a good number of times. A right sickener when you spend a lot of time thinking you have it spot on.
Chin up and press on Mate

 

[Nap]

Hi Keith

For me it's best not to overwork the teeth ..unless it's a catwalk model!

Fear not all is well just looked at it he will now have a fuller head of hair !

Oh the joys and hopes of modelling ..lol

Thanks for looking in

Nap

 

[Wings5797]

Mmm I was surprised that I had not seen the Nap final twist in tail and here it is.
I bet that had another glance at those Wee Kiltless Laddies and went into one with the putty.
Love what it looked like before the beard. I am sure that if you think extra facial additions are needed it will only enhance the piece Kev.
Enjoy
Keith

 

[Nap]

Hi Keith

Not so much a twist ..more a curl !...lol ...no beard just longer straggly hair ...now basecoated !

Thanks for looking in

Nap

 

[Jay-BFG]

Great work going on here Nap, although not my era, I like the alterations you are doing (something i try and do myself, not so easy on a bust) and the paintwork is great.

 

[Jimbo]

I see you've given him a mullet hair-do Kev, looks good mate, was this based on your own hair style back in disco days??
Cheers
Jim

 

[Nap]

Great work going on here Nap, although not my era, I like the alterations you are doing (something i try and do myself, not so easy on a bust) and the paintwork is great.

Cheers Jay

Appreciate your comments , it's a good challenge I like to have a go at ...patience is the keyword ..pleased with the paintwork myself

Head now in place with additional work on the hair !

I see you've given him a mullet hair-do Kev, looks good mate, was this based on your own hair style back in disco days??
Cheers
Jim

Jimbo


You silly sausage he hasn't got a fish on his head ......you know what I look like ..always perfectly styled ....ff now to put my sequinned white catsuit on ready for the D.I..S.C.O

Thanks for looking in oh follically challenged fellow

Nap

PS

Verbal update ...head in place hair reworked and painted ......reworked the knife , added a wrist band/strap to the axe as well as a actual grip

 

[Nap]

Hi Guys

Coupke of iffy iPad pics of additions and rework on the axe , wrist strap/handgrip and on the knife I sharpened the blade and thinned down the hand guard a lot more ...

Hopefully adding a bit more interest !

Off to paint ! .....coffe close by ..lol

Thanks for looking in

Nap

 

[Nap]

i Guys

Time for some pictures ...Hands and Head all completed and in place .....as is the rest of the main sculpture

Still to do the musket ...going to take some careful thinking ...will probably need to remake the sling again , the other doesn't seem to sit right !!!!......

ll not sure if to add the slung musket !!!

Nameplate in position as well still covered though!!!

I will date and sign when all is in place !!!

Here are the pics.......... hope you get the idea !!

Nap

 

[KuK_Grenadier]

Wow Nap,
I am speechless, impressed, drunken in details - like the veins, the blade of the knife and so on......

Christian

 

[Nap]

Wow Nap,
I am speechless, impressed, drunken in details - like the veins, the blade of the knife and so on......

Christian

Hi Christian

Thank you, very kind it does look better in real life ...had a break today to do reviews , quite pleased with the result ...so far !!!

Thanks for the comment

Nap

 

[anstontyke]

great work nap, it must look amazing in real life then because he looks brilliant in the photos

tony

 

[Nap]

Hi Tony

Appreciate your comments ...I keep looking at the bust and yes it does look good and I am pleased .......

For me ...more importantky it gave me lots of challenges both in the conversions I did and in the build and the painting ..learnt a lot and enjoyed the bench time

Happy painting

Nap

 

[Borek]

Hi Nap. Really wonderful work here. Perfect painting and great sbs from start to finish. I like the color palette and also the individual details. The hue of the veins is perfect. The whole figure is great and live really. Congratulations to the awesome result.

Cheers Borek

 

[Viking Bob]

Well done Nap, absolutely fantastic. I like what you've done. Look forward to seeing more of this one.

 

[Nap]

Hi Guys

Thanks for the comments

Borek ...not sure about the perfect painting ..lol glad you are enjoying the SBS ..little bit more to come !!! ...must admit I am pleased with the veins !!!

Bob ....Cheers mate ..you will I am sure see it at a show ..providing I don't drop it!!!

Thanks for looking in

Nap

 

[Borek]

Borek ...not sure about the perfect painting ..lol glad you are enjoying the SBS ..little bit more to come !!! ...must admit I am pleased with the veins !!!

Nap

Hi Nap

Well, it definitely feels perfect to me. I'm not a painter, I can not evaluate the depth of your technique, I always judge just likes-do not like it. And in this case, I really like it. Excellent result seriously.

Cheers Borek

 

[Steve Brodie]

Got one, Coming from a certain bearded gentleman in a red suit, so will be referring to this quite a bit. What green did you use a base ?