WIP Critique Roman vexillarius bust

[Tarracus]

Hi there!
I'm currently working on this project. I'm converting the Young's Signifer bust into a vexillarius (o vexillifer), for which I scratch builded a vexillum. Now I'm in the painting process, halfway done.
Hope you like . Any comments welcome!

 

[Edorta]

No much to say, i think you are in the way. I think your conversion idea is very nice and perfectly executed. I love the standard, nice red and golds. Steel pulse in the drawing of the bull and letters. Great paint work overall.

Military miniatures painted by Eduardo Garcia

 

[Aveleira]

Looks AWSOME!!! Stunning work

Regards
Pedro

 

[Tarracus]

The charging bull image of the vexillum is based on this standart of Legio sexta Victrix from a reenactors' group

 

[Helm]

Looks fantastic Gerard excellent work indeed

Steve

 

[Johan Kees]

Clever conversion work, Gerard. The vexillum adds a lot of interest to the bust.

Jhan

 

[ubbi]

you did a great stuff on the vexillum, the painting is also awesome ..chapeau !!

 

[Nap]

Gerard ,

Love this , great vexillum , I personally think this is a lot better that the original version ...very nice painting as well .

How did you make the vexillum ?

Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[megroot]

Fabulous conversion and painting.

Marc

 

[Gellso]

Wow, that's great work.
I love the subdued feel of the piece very gritty..the way soldiers should be.
Great stuff.
Gells

 

[Tarracus]

Gerard ,

Love this , great vexillum , I personally think this is a lot better that the original version ...very nice painting as well .

How did you make the vexillum ?

Thanks for sharing

Nap

Thanks Nap, the main canvas and the little counterweights are made of milliput , and then some nail heads, braided brass cable and lead sheet... Very rudimentary stuff, but it worked quite well

 

[Nap]

Thanks Nap, the main canvas and the little counterweights are made of milliput , and then some nail heads, braided brass cable and lead sheet... Very rudimentary stuff, but it worked quite well

Hi there ,

Many thanks ...sounds easy ...I am sure it was not ...looks great ...love the painting on it as well .

Keep us all posted

Nap

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Hi there!
I'm currently working on this project. I'm converting the Young's Signifer bust into a vexillarius (o vexillifer), for which I scratch builded a vexillum. Now I'm in the painting process, halfway done.
Hope you like . Any comments welcome!
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Hi mate great conversion will set this one apart from others.
Especially like the quirky look on this guy's face.
There's a cute little smirk that give this guy character. Well done!

One thought you might want to consider is the right shoulder/arm looks a little clean & one dimensional in tones on my iPad.
Perhaps a chance to look at this part, realise it's still a work in progress so hope this helps.

Thanks for sharing it spurs me on to be more creative in my own work.

Mike

 

[Robert Laclavik]

Very eyecatching work, mate! Love the idea with vexilium, fantastic painting anyway.
R.L.

 

[salonikios]

very cool! love it

 

[Tarracus]

One thought you might want to consider is the right shoulder/arm looks a little clean & one dimensional in tones on my iPad.
Perhaps a chance to look at this part, realise it's still a work in progress so hope this helps.

Mike

Thanks Mike, You are right that zone still needs quite a lot work. It looks like a raw chiken thigh for now.

 

[Tarracus]

Hi! after a long time far away from the brushes, I'm back on this project.
I'm currently spending more time watching my own arm and how and wich direction the hair grows than painting.It seems at working these large scales this is a forced labour in order to achive a realistic (more or less) result.

Cheers!
G.

 

[Helm]

Looking really good I for one am most envious of it, the arm hair is amazingly well done

Steve

 

[billyturnip]

Very impressive work so far Gerard.

Roger.

 

[Aveleira]

It looks great!! Very realistic!!!

Regards
Pedro