U Boj !!!

[pokrad]

Finali got some free time, and started a new bust. I am waiting for photoetched parts for that Austro-Hungarian soldier and figers were too "itchi", so here is what is done so far:

References:

Progress:

 

[pokrad]

 

[Dan Morton]

Not my cuppa tea, but beautiful sculpting and composition just the same!

All the best,
Dan

 

[pokrad]

Thx Dan !
The bust represents Nikola Zrinski Sigetski (or Zrínyi Miklós in Hungarian)- the Croatian and Hungarian national hero - who stoped Otoman army in attemp to conquer the Europe in 1566.
Suleiman The Magnificient died under walls of Szigetvár that he was defending. Nikola also died together with almost all of his man in attempt to break the siege.
Check the Wiky for more
The idea is to show "action pose" with the hands and sword - leading the last attack.
Bust is probably not 100% historically accurate, because Nikola was probably wearing his armor in that last attack - but more "romantical" as shown in the opera "Nikola Šubić Zrinski" ...

 

[Helm]

Looks very nice indeed will be watching this with interest

Steve

 

[megroot]

That will be some impressive work when done.

marc

 

[Kisifer]

Excellent sculpting skills. I really envy you.

Xenofon

 

[pokrad]

Thx guys

Correction of the sabre to be more accurate (closer to Polish/Hungarian sabre):

Still more sanding needed

 

[pokrad]

Small stone tower that should act as a base for the bust:

 

[diamond cutter]

Looking cool so far

 

[Nap]

Pokrad,

A really nice sculpt , love the details you are puutting on the clothing , the sword ...something special ..this is going to be really good ..is this a commercial piece ....if so please can I get one!!!

Like the idea of the base as well

Looking forward to seeing more

Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[pokrad]

Thx !
I hope it will be commercial but that depends would guys from BAM like it enough. I'll let you know

 

[pokrad]

The base looks good under the bust (the idea of stone tower), but I was not satisfied with the look, so I did a new one completely with smaller stones and a bit more precise.
Think that now there is no doubt what the thing represents:

 

[taffjones]

Looks like it has the potential to be a very rich model, keep it up

 

[pokrad]

 

[Daniel.M]

Nice sculptwork.
Dan & Katka

 

[pokrad]

A bit of primer (it willrequire sanding):

 

[pokrad]

Some sanding an second layer of primer.
My airbrus "spit" few drops on the face, but that will be fixed using fine sandpaper.
Hands are next:

 

[Black Army]

Hello!

I know, this is the last moment, but it is just now seeable, eyelids are a litle bit too fat (big) eyes are to deep to this. I like the other works. Congrats!

 

[pokrad]

True, I wonder how I did not see this before the primer...

Hope that this is better: