Union Soldier

[Jason W.]

Thanks Steve! Oh, yeah! I'll be at MFCA. Looking forward to seeing you and other planeteers.

Jason

 

[Jason W.]

Originally posted by garyjd@Mar 31 2005, 09:15 AM
Do you find that sometimes doing another project on a whim canlead you to doing some of your best work?

Gary,
Thanks, yeah I'm feeling more confident with my sculpting. I felt it was time to slow down and see what I could do with a "one of"...One that didn't wear a picklehaube :lol:

The last two figures are already sculpted and ready to be painted. One of them I've posted and the other was a simple sculpt that I felt wasn't really worthy of taking pix of yet until everything is completed.

I was just telling Kreston that when I was CW reenacting, my juices start to flow at this time of year. Since I'm not doing that much anymore, I had to "feed" that craving. But alas... Just received in the mail yesturday my Osprey "German Armies
1870-71 (2) Prussia's Allies". Veeerrry good book by the way. So that will help motivate me to get back at at.

Thanks again,

Jason

 

[mahross]

Jason - Superb. I'm sure it will even better with a coat of paint.

Ross

 

[Jason W.]

Thanks Daniel and Ross! Can't wait to see paint myself.

 

[slaj]

Jason , simple but veeery effective. Great stuff my friend. BTW will you be in Boston ?

Stephen Mallia

 

[Ernest]

This sculpt work is an inspiration for everyone, great master work I love it!! the expresion of the face is trully amazing!! I won't never know how somebody can sculpt a face in this scale..
ER

 

[Jason W.]

Thanks Stephen! No, unfortunately I cannot make Boston. I have no vacation time in July. Although I'm going to try to get somebody to take a few pieces from me to show.

Jason

 

[Jason W.]

Originally posted by Ernest@Mar 31 2005, 11:49 AM
This sculpt work is an inspiration for everyone, great master work I love it!! the expresion of the face is trully amazing!! I won't never know how somebody can sculpt a face in this scale..
ER

Thanks Ernest! I agree, these Hornet heads are wonderful.

Jason

 

[thegoodsgt]

Cripes, you're not going to Boston either? I'm gonna know like...three people there!

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Hi Jason!

Very nice indeed. You make it look so simple. I really apreciate the SBS you post its great inspiration for people like me.

Cheers

 

[bucsfan21]

Jason, I really enjoy viewing your work. Man, you pulled off a really nice piece. And to think you did it in a day! That is pretty cool! I really liked your F/Prussian vignettes. Also liked the scene Kreston Peckham did for our Atlanta Show of VMI Cadets. I know you had a role in it as well. Hope to convince you to come to Atlanta soon. We would love to meet you and view your work! Looking forward to seeing your vignette completed as well.

Happy Trails, Terry Martin

 

[bucsfan21]

Jason, I forgot to mention...I also liked the use of rolled A&B Putty for the courdory road! Nice touch! You have alot of imagination. Always good to see details like yours in the groundwork as it really adds interest. Can't wait to see the figure and groundwork painted up!

Best of Everything, Terry

 

[jjgurk]

WOW! Excellent piece Jason.

John

 

[fsdesimone]

Originally posted by Jason W.@Mar 31 2005, 07:34 AM
It was a quick sculpt, with the majority being done in one day.

Really?? Yet more confirmation that I'm the slowest sculptor on earth.
Seriously, that's awesome that you can work so quickly. Go Jason!

The three-dimensionality of this piece really is superb. Nice job.

Francesca

 

[Joe Hudson]

Jason,

Another beauty from you. I think this one is one of your best and I think it is due to the passion you have for this era. I like the FP stuff but I see something in this one that shows a little something extra.

Joe

 

[rdclaeps]

Great job. I always enjoy viewing photos of your work.

 

[Djoubri M]

Very beautiful work Mr Withman .

Djoubri M

 

[nagashino]

Hi Jason

There isn't much left to say about this terrific piece. The simple ones are more often the best, and you have carried this one off to perfection. You see this type of bloke in so many ACW photos.

Quality

Best regards

Phil

 

[Jason W.]

Thanks Janne!

Terry, I look forward to meeting you also someday. Thanks for the comments
on the VMI vignette, it was a fun sculpt. Kreston and I will soon be working on another project together.

Thanks John!

Francesca, thanks! I should say most of the sculpt was done over the weekend. The armature, filling out the body and both pant legs were finished in that time. The rest of the sculpt went pretty quick. 1/35 scale dosn't really take that long to sculpt when planned out. I also didn't have worry about adding equipment, weapon, etc.

Thanks Joe! Yeah, that era really has something on me. Particularly the ACW. My first trip to Gettysburg was when I was not even a year old! I've visited there "dozens" since then...one year 3 times! My folks say the "ghosts" there have a grip on me

Thanks Roger, Djoubri and Phil! Appreciate the kind words.

 

[yeo_64]

Jason,my friend,AWESOME WORK there !! Looking forward to the painted version soon. Cheers !
Kenneth.

BTW,I just received the F-P accessories that Bill sculpted.Any advice as to whether I should acquire both Osprey books on the F-P war for reference and inspiration ? Thanks in advance.