Von Mackensen - Progress Report #3

[roadking]

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Von Mackensen is getting closer to completion, but as always with these things the details take the longest. I have begun to work on the metallic and lace bits with these photos having been taken on Friday and more completed since then. I have an evening of tiny black chevrons on the knotted cording ahead of me this evening as well as the basic brass color on the scales and the fur highlighting. I probably won't post another update until he is completed. My hopes are to have this little gem completed for the Long Island Show this weekend, as well as the Teutonic Knight I have been working on. After that I have a couple more busts in this time frame that I will begin to paint for box-art. Stay Tuned!​

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[Nap]

Jim ,

Really nice work on this, are you using NMM techniques , this is going to be one I am getting ...even though I have another version !!!!!

Look forward to seeing more especially on the aguilettes and the Star ...that is of course you are able .

Nap

 

[roadking]

Thanks Kevin, I am using inks for the true metallic bits and mixing inks with oil paint for the lace/cording. These items never really look like metal in real life because of the way they are made. Reserve your judgement until the bust is finished, then tell me what you think. All in all I am quite happy, and am looking forward to von Zeppelin as the next piece. This will be one of two or three U.P. busts that I will be working on in this series of subjects.

Jim

 

[MattS]

Jim,

Looking real good! I've been following your updates on this one. I really like the face and your detail work. Can't wait to see it finished.

Matt

 

[roadking]

Thanks Matt! Love painting your work my friend. I have been busy painting little chevrons on the lacing for the last two hours. I hope to have him done tomorrow night before I leave for Long Island. I dont want to do any painting Thursday night.

Jim