Andreas W.
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I agree with ernest.It looks unnatural. but great technique anyway
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T50
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Yes, the bust is of a post war Soviet tanker judging by the turret hatch.
As for the facial painting, it's obviously the painter's "personal interpretation"
of the actual WW1 photo displayed behind. I think the painter was trying to depict
the haunting look and feel of a soldier who's about to meet his maker.
I wholeheartedly welcome this type of expressive painting. This is where a simple craft
turns into an art in my humble opinion.
Let's remember: it's just a boxart. The bust comes unpainted!
Chris Oldfield
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I keep coming back to this thread & the more I see of the painted stormtrooper bust, the more I want one. The weathering on the Stahlhelm is outstanding, just like a museum example, & the woodgrain effect on the shovel handle & carbine stock is superb. The pallid look of the figure's face gives him the haunting expression I've seen in so many WW1 photos.
Incredible piece of work. Have to start saving my pennies!
Cheers,
Chris
Incredible piece of work. Have to start saving my pennies!
Cheers,
Chris
Chris; I keep doing the same thing. There is just something about this bust that is mesmerizing, the sculpt paint combo is unmatched in any other piece I have ever seen. I understand the comments about the death color of the skin but I think this adds to the mystery of the piece. Freaking Bravo Mr. Young and Mr. Lee... another stunner.
Einion
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Ooo, I can feel the weathering bug biting me now! Might have to get this one.
Einion
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Einion
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T50 said:Let's remember: it's just a boxart. The bust comes unpainted!
Yeah, important consideration!Much more interestingly, what's that he's got slung over his back?
Einion
billyturnip
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Einion, If you look on Jon Smith's site http://www.jonsmith-modellbau.com/ he has a 120mm figure based on the same photograph.
It's a spade on his back.
Roger.
It's a spade on his back.
Roger.
T50
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billyturnip
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Agreed Taesung, I have a few myself. His version is described as 1918, this bust 1916. It doesn't matter much I suppose but....
Roger.
Roger.
Michael Tse
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True and indeed I have that bust. But in many ways it is a departure from the style and scale of Young' own line so that doesn't really count for me. I want the Soviet soldiers to receive the same treatment here Young is giving his ever expanding German line, which has the following properties:
1. Handsome (thankfully not in a generic way anymore)
2. A strong emphasis on pride as a military man (that Soviet tanker was depicted as a villian, a mean monster)
3. immediately distinguishable style of fportraiting folds on clothings in everything Young has done for his own lines.
I dont have time to check and will take your word for it that that bust is by Young (though he didnt include it in his website, where he ackowledge works he did for other companies) but it is a very different thing from his own line for reasons above.
tonydawe
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Great work Young. This bust looks likea scared, young man who's seen true horror.
Top quality sculpting and painting.
Top quality sculpting and painting.
ghamilt1
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I'd like to pair this one up with Model Cellar's WWI tommy. The busts being offered on WWI subjects are really looking good, and this is the best example I've seen to date.
davidmitchell
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Stunning piece of work that really captures the period look.
Cheers David
Cheers David
Einion
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Ta, but I meant the gun
The blurb under the photos on the Jon Smith site answered most of my question (didn't recall seeing a Mauser that looked quite like that at the muzzle) but there still seems to be too little barrel showing.
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Michael Tse
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Yes exactly. If one follows Lee's work regularly enough (mainly thru Young Min) he/she will know the bold choices Lee makes. The "death" look in my opinion captures the desperation and the extreme realities of trenches dead on. It is particularly meaningful that this soldier is youthful, and already tramatised and half dead, as Lee so vividly portraits.
I keep looking at these pics (who wouldnt) and just note another significant thing: given it is sculpted by Young, the style of folds is different from before. Relative to past works there are fewer folds, and folds arent all angular as Young quite often did. Maybe a conscious departure due to subject's period. I myself welcome this change.
Chris Oldfield
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Ta, but I meant the gun
The blurb under the photos on the Jon Smith site answered most of my question (didn't recall seeing a Mauser that looked quite like that at the muzzle) but there still seems to be too little barrel showing.
Einion
Einion,
It's a Mauser Model 98 carbine, issued to stormtroops in WW1 because the standard Mauser rifle was long & cumbersome for the type of tasks they had to carry out. It was obselete by the beginning of WW2, but stocks were still issued to German Police & security units. The L-shaped attachment under the barrel is a stacking swivel.
HTH,
Chris
Michael Tse
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Good for you!
I am financially stretched thanks to not one but two stunning pieces of art from two talented sculptors in the states so cant order this as early as I would like to...
Do you have any luck with the complete turret edition for Young Panzercrew?
I decided to not get it and buy this WWI bust, Celtic beast and the other new German from Young.
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