Young Miniatures 1/10 scale bust Lewis Gunner WW1

[Gary Edmundson]

I've recently started to paint 1/10 scale busts from the Great War, inspired by work seen at model shows and other on-line media. A friend sent me one of Manfred von Richthofen that came with a kit, and I practiced on it to try some work with acrylics which I'd switched to after using oils & enamels for years. This particular bust is from Young Miniatures, done in acrylics, except for his Lewis gun which was rubbed with Uschi-brand steel metal polishing powder. Although I'd recently gone through Mike Butler's new book, I still need more practice with blending, texturing and giving more contrast to my work. One always hopes to improve with my next one! Cheers.

 

[MoboSchreuder]

Excellent paintwork

Mobo

 

[TERRYSOMME1916]

Looking good Gary, I use oils and have dabbled with acrylics over the years to try and shift over but I just can't manage to make them work for me, so what you have done with this piece shows that you are well on your way , looking forward to seeing your progress with your next subject.
TERRY

 

[Dolf]

Very nice figure, and an excellent paintwork!

Cheers!

Dolf

 

[NigelR]

Very nice Gary. I would be very wary of "exposing" my paintwork in such a large scale, you did a great job.

 

[Steve Ski]

I like the skin tone, he looks beat!

 

[ometz]

Outstanding! Especially the face.

 

[MalcC]

Very nice brushwork

Malc

 

[Larsen E. Whipsnade]

Beautifully done. Very life-like.
Rick

 

[dave mosher]

Well done. Your color palet is spot on.

 

[Warren SMITH]

Very nice work...

 

[Nap]

Hi Gary

Nice version of a well sculpted piece , like the fleshtones and the variety of "Kharki"


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Look forward to seeing more

Happy benchtime

Nap