Young Miniatures "Alexander" bust

[Tommi]

Many thanks Tony, I will give this combination a go as I now have the parts primed.
Cheers
Tommi

 

[rodrigrinch]

hi tony, looks really really good, i like the hair, looks so real cheers

 

[Sambaman]

Nice work so far Tony. I really like this piece, glad to see you making some early progress on this one. Looking forward to more!

Jay H.
Okc

 

[tonydawe]

Good luck Tommi, I hope it works for you.

Thanks Rodrigo.

Hi Jay, I'm looking forward to seeing your version of this bust too mate.

 

[tonydawe]

WIP Update

The face and hair are now more or less complete. I'll add the five o'clock shadow and put the finishing touches to the skin tones towards the end.

I've started base coating the torso, armour and cloak. No highlighting or shading done yet.

I've spent the past couple of nights re-watching "Alexander" to ensure colour accuracy.

Hope you like my progress so far.

 

[Guy]

He looks great so far Tony.

 

[davidmitchell]

Look forward to seeing this finished Tony.

Cheers David

 

[John Belcher]

Hello Tony,I like what you are doing here mate.Very nice flesh tones.Enjoying watching him progress.

Regards,John

 

[tonydawe]

Thanks Guy, still a long way to go, however once the base coating isdone the real fun(blending highlights and shadows) begins.

Thanks Dave, so am I mate!! Thanks for your comment and following my progress.

G'day John, thanks for your generous comments mate. I stuffed up the only construction required for this bust, by cutting too short the two resin ties that connect the leather armour shoulder pads to the torso armour. I'll replace them with very thin fuse wire.

 

[FigureLover]

Hey Tony,
Looking good, you have achieved the more natural flesh tone look with this one. he's coming along great.
Ben

 

[rodrigrinch]

hi Tony, looks perfect!!! looking forward for the cloak and armour
cheers
saludos Rodrigo

 

[Hardy]

Excellent work mate. Hardy

 

[JGREEN]

Looking good so far Tony! That's a nice looking bronze color you have there.

Jason

 

[tonydawe]

G'day Ben, thanks mate. I hope to see you at our club meeting next Tuesday night.

Gracias Rodrigo, I've started shading the cloak. I'll post some more pics in a day or two.

Cheers Hardy, you're too kind mate.

Thanks Jason, the bronze colour is Vallejo Bronze mixed 70/30 with Dark Green. Once its been highlighted and shaded it should look much better.

 

[tonydawe]

WIP Update

Hi guys,

It's almost 3.30am here and after a very,very long session, I'm posting these latest pics then heading off to bed.

I've been concentrating on the shading of the cloak and armour tonight. I've also replaced the resin ties on the armour with fuse wire.

The next steps will be highlighting and blending.

I hope you like my progress so far.

 

[Guy]

Excellent work Tony. He is really coming alive now.

 

[tonydawe]

Thanks very much Guy,

I'll do some more work on him tonight and post a few more pics once I've done some highlights.

 

[unknown01]

Excellent progress, Tony.
It's completion almost, isn't it?
I'm looking forward to that very much.

Mitsutaka

 

[FigureLover]

Another early night for you Tony!!! Looking good. Love to see it in the flesh, but cant make it on Tuesday night. Hopefully soon though.
Ben

 

[megroot]

This is gonna be ended as an excellent painted bust.
Your start is great.
Marc