Completed Sculpt by David Grieve - Duke of Wellington (The 2nd Arthur!!)

[Briggsy]

Looking good Kev, going to enjoy this thread.

Cheers Simon

 

[Nap]

Thanks Mike, Nigel and Simon

Appreciate yr comments and having you looking in ( I have the ALEXANDROS Napoleon in the stash ....)

There’s a nice version released a long time ago from MMM , this version painted by Aaron Shane Joustra



Enjoy ...off to get Nosey’s eyes going

Have fun at the bench

Nap

 

[MalcC]

Great start Nap, I can tell you're going to enjoy painting this.
David made an excellent job of sculpting this.

Malc

 

[Briggsy]

Not sure but the version you posted makes him.look a little vacant!

Cheers Simon

 

[Ned Ricks]

The bust is an outstanding sculpt. Enjoy!

 

[Nap]

Great start Nap, I can tell you're going to enjoy painting this.
David made an excellent job of sculpting this.

Malc

I certainly will , reading your great MM article alongside , as you said top sculpting

Not sure but the version you posted makes him.look a little vacant!

Cheers Simon

Possibly a touch , the MMM trio paint up well enough from what I’ve seen on ‘tinternet but I have never actually done them

The bust is an outstanding sculpt. Enjoy!

Cheers Ned ...it certainly is that and I’m definately going to enjoy this one

Thanks everyone for looking in

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi everyone

I was sent a picture from PAUL BLABER of his version of Arthur



Thank you


Verbal update on mine .....Eyes Completed ....think I’ll do his “dark brown” hair next then the flesh and work my way down the torso

Must say the texture detail on the hair is great

Remembered this https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/david-grieve-is-back-rha-bust.312820/

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Waterlooman]

Did he wear Red or Blue at Waterloo - as I have seen both?

W.

 

[Nap]

Did he wear Red or Blue at Waterloo - as I have seen both?

W.

Wellington wasn’t keen on fancy uniforms apparently ....this is what he wore at Waterloo

...from a Osprey book

.....by artist P Courcelle​

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi Folks

Quick pic of the eyes ....atm !



Any comments very welcome as always

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Briggsy]

Oh I thought I'd responded to this, must be floating somewhere attached to another thread. Anyway, nice striking blue eyes, if room permits a little modulation of the blue would make it better.

Cheers Simon

 

[Nap]

Oh I thought I'd responded to this, must be floating somewhere attached to another thread. Anyway, nice striking blue eyes, if room permits a little modulation of the blue would make it better.

Cheers Simon

Okay , presume you mean push the highs around the blue

Thanks old bean

Nap

 

[Briggsy]

Okay , presume you mean push the highs around the blue

Thanks old bean

Nap

Yes put some variety in the colour of the iris, just to break up the blanket blue because eyes aren't that clear, unless the owner lives on Arakis!

Cheers Simon

 

[Nap]

Hi folks

Bit of a verbal update .....I’ve basecoated my next piece ! ....on Old Nosey revisited the eyes ...many new words learnt and used ! ......the hair is looking good after going too dark initially ...might put some final highs on him

Then will tidy around hairline and going to paint the cravat and shirt ....then the fleshwork

Stay tuned

Nap

 

[Oda]

Steel blue eyes for an "Iron" duke.Makes perfect sense.

Oda.

 

[Nap]

Hi folks

Some update pics on Wellington, since these pics I’ve revisited both the hair and cravat and got the collar neatly base coloured for painting ...this will be next to do then the flesh

Looking forward to the epaulette and aguilette

Click on for larger images if you wish

As always suggestions and thoughts welcome

Thanks for looking in

Happy benchtime

Nap

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[Briggsy]

Always so nice and neat, the gold work is something I'm looking forward to seeing you do. A little explanation on paints and techniques would be very much appreciated.

Cheers Simon

 

[Nap]

Always so nice and neat, the gold work is something I'm looking forward to seeing you do. A little explanation on paints and techniques would be very much appreciated.

Cheers Simon

Cheers Simon ,

Will do on the goldwork ......hopefully I can get it tge way I like it

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Briggsy]

Cheers Simon ,

Will do on the goldwork ......hopefully I can get it tge way I like it

Happy benchtime

Nap

Cheers Kev your gold work always looks good IMHO.

Cheers Simon

 

[MalcC]

Good progress, nice and neat. Great work on the eyes.

Malc