Completed Stalingrad Bust

[sam b]

Stalingrad Bust made by Stormtroopers and originally painted by Gothic Geek. I picked this up at Euro Militaire 2010.
I hope I have done an ok rendition as this is my first post and would really appreciate anyone’s comments and feedback.
This bust is painted solely in acrylic. P.S. I hope this post works as I completely hate computers!

. Thanks, Sam B

 

[Chris Oldfield]

Very nice Sam. I particularly like the frozen 'tache & eyebrows, & the colouring you've used for the highlights on the nose - it really does look like the early symptoms of frostbite.
Keep it up, & let's see more of your work soon!

Cheers,
Chris

 

[mil-mart]

Sam, that's more than just an o.k rendition, great work on the facial tones and the frozen snow effect is spot-on. Congrats.

Cheers Ken

 

[Gellso]

Very nice

I love the weathered look of figures especially Russian Front ones. The flesh tones and snow effects are spot on. very well painted overall.

 

[housecarl]

Great debut Sam, I like the sores around the nose, he doesn't look happy.
Keep 'em coming,
Carl.

 

[1969]

Lovely job Sam and you really put the cold atmosphere into this one which really makes the difference.

Nice job,


Steve

 

[pmfs]

You done a fair job on this awesome bust from stormtroopers.

 

[Nick Majerus]

Sam,

Outstanding job! I haven't felt that cold since Antarctica!!

Nick

 

[Ferris]

Definitely more than OK Sam!

Love the ice on the moustache and eye brows!

Cheers,
Adrian

 

[tonydawe]

What a debut Sam. Excellent painting. You've really captured the look and the feel of the frozen environment.

 

[Michael Tse]

I almost thought someone uploaded the box art pictures again. That's how good it is, Sam!

I am obsessed with pinky flesh so brilliantly painted nose there, among other things

 

[rheath]

Great stuff Sam --- spot on !!

 

[dinovision79]

Sam,

I join the crowd, excellent rendition, perfect atmosphere!

What did you use for the snow effects?

Thanks
Denes

 

[jimias]

Sam this is some really fine painting. Great result. Congrats.

 

[kagemusha]

Very cool Sam, (no pun intended) the snow is nicely understated and really adds the 'shiver' feel. Cheers, Ron

 

[sam b]

Thanks to everyone who commented on my figure , it means alot !

oh and to Denes i use white marble dust from kitchen work top ( i have friend who fits them ) he gathered the dust up for me , i mixed it with watered down pva !!!! it sounds a bit odd .

thank sam

 

[Barke02]

Marble dust!

Sam....patent that!

Put it in a bag and sell the stuff!

(Just don't get caught by the old bill selling a white powder called 'marble dust'.....that'll land you a ten year stretch!)

Cheers,
Jon.

 

[megroot]

Great work and he is look like it is freezing. You captured that wonderfull.

marc

 

[kiwi45]

Nice work Sam, very convincing look especially the iced up eyebrows and moustashe. Les

 

[dinovision79]

Thanks for your reply Sam, it very well imitates the structure of frost, frozen snow. A quick search showed it is commercialy available http://www.kremerpigments.com/shopus/index.php?cat=01050101&lang=ENG&product=58500
Might give it a try as I'm still a bit reluctant to use Micro ballons indoors...