Completed US Marine Drum Major -Regimental S-4

[Nap]

Coming on nicely, what would you do without medals?

Malc

That's a easy answer ........be a lot less wierd ...lol

Cheers Malc

Nap

 

[Steve Ski]

Ya, Kevin, if medals were non-existant you'd be going bonkers, HA! Great work, Buddy!

 

[Nap]

Ya, Kevin, if medals were non-existant you'd be going bonkers, HA! Great work, Buddy!

Hi Steve

I was a bit bonkers before anyway ...just got worse ...thanks for comment

Been working on the sash yesterday , getting there ..still to work on the scrolls and the main design ...then the actual medals , collar badges/buttons ....

I added the ends of the drumsticks with tiny bits of magisculpt ...small detail but noticeable in reference

and then ........cue the drum roll....

The bearskin

Iffypiccy ...click on for larger image ....will probably relook at the red again !

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi everbody

Been working on the sash .....finished all scrolls ( I hinted at the lettering ...yes I tried but was swearing too much ...lol ) and centre badge

Still to finish off the actual medals then the actual sash black colour

Then it's buttons/ collar badges and white piping

Will then relook at the red and then it's that headwear

Iffyvision pic ... ....looks better in scale !

All comments welcome

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi everyone

Update on the headwear ...using JS texture paste , I built up the surface and textured



Quick wash over ....still drying !



Started working on the seal for the front of base



Think I will straighten the lines across the globe ....can't find any illustrations angled !

Need to think how to paint the headwear when fully dry

Then it's just the hand and the mace

Thanks for following

All comments welcome

Nap

 

[NigelR]

Hard to see from the photos but the bearskin definitely looks better. Using texture paste is a good idea.

 

[Rob]

Hard to see from the photos but the bearskin definitely looks better. Using texture paste is a good idea.

Agree totally, a huge improvement over the original.

 

[Nap]

Hard to see from the photos but the bearskin definitely looks better. Using texture paste is a good idea.

They were quick piccy ! ...lol ...I had a brain wave finding the texture paste

Agree totally, a huge improvement over the original.

Hopefully painted it will look better still

Nap

 

[MalcC]

Nice detailing Nap.

Malc

 

[Nap]

Hi folks

While waiting for the final texturing on the bearskin to dry ...been working on the seal for the base after adding the surround with wire ....still bits to do of course but also basecoated the hand and mace



Thanks for looking

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[marco14]

goh friend,so much to do and all these little things to paint,
but I know you enjoy it,keep it going

Mario

 

[Nap]

goh friend,so much to do and all these little things to paint,
but I know you enjoy it,keep it going

Mario

Got to be done right my friend .....don't want to be " advised " by US Marines ...lol

Update on seal ........just the scroll above eagle , inner and outer rings and then the red centre



Nap

 

[marco14]

Got to be done right my friend .....don't want to be " advised " by US Marines ...lol

Update on seal ........just the scroll above eagle , inner and outer rings and then the red centre

View attachment 472503

Nap

hahahaha.......... there you say it LOL

wow that is looking great,it's just a real one,very beautiful done

Mario

 

[Mike Stevens]

Looking pretty darn solid Nap!

 

[Nap]

Hi guys

Thanks Mario hopefully it will look okay

Looking pretty darn solid Nap!

Hopefully the finished piece will do the subject and the sculptor Nick Majerus credit

Just reworked the rope around the anchor...so it's fully joined now ....waiting for putty to dry , then a little repaint

Thanks for looking in

Nap

 

[Larsen E. Whipsnade]

Just your usual amazing work, Nap (I'm so jealous!)
Rick

 

[Nap]

Just your usual amazing work, Nap (I'm so jealous!)
Rick

Hi Rick

Believe me nothing amazing from me ...just enjoying what I attempt !

Working on repaint on rope and anchor atm



I also have this from Nick Majerus ..another marine ...might run this alongside the next one on the bench ...



Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi folks

The work on the seal continues.......now working on the outer twisted ring , then will do the red , quick check ....and finished ready to be put onto base

The bearskin is next .....any suggestions are welcome

Then it's just gloved hand and the mace ( need to add some chains on the shaft )

All thoughts welcome



Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Nap]

Morning everyone

Piccy update ....seal all finished ready to be fitted to base front

Working on the hand , will then fit the mace , paint that and hopefully add a hint of a wrap around chain ...

Then it's the bearskin.....

The seal



Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[MalcC]

That is some nice brush work young man.

Malc