1/10 WW1 Lewis Gunner.

[Jason Crausby]

Hi all
Started on another WW1 bust and started with the eyes as per usual… first step was to paint the whole eyeball black…
….then fill in with off white to leave a very fine dark edge to each eyeball…
After that it’s a series of semi circles to create the pupil and iris… Green eyes this time so Dark green semi circle followed by a smaller light green semi circle on top and then a black dot and a smaller white dot as a highlight.. a touch of pink in the corners and that’s that…

it all looks a bit stark at this stage but blends in better once I get to the skin tones….
Helmet is just held with blu tax for now as I need to finish the hair and chin strap but here’s we I’m up to for now…


Thanks for looking in!
Jason

 

[Tim Marlow]

That is fantastic…..don‘t know what else to say…

 

[Jason Crausby]

Cheers Tim…
I’m about done with painting the head… it doesn’t really show up on the photos but I put a drop of water effect on each eye to make them glisten!


thank

 

[Jim R]

Hi Jason
Superb as always. That face is as good as it gets.
Jim

 

[Tim Marlow]

Wonderful!

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Excellent stuff Jason

 

[Steven000]

Very nice paintwork Jason!

 

[JayCee]

Excellent Jason. Face looks suitably "weather beaten".
John.

 

[adt70hk]

Simply outstanding!! Amazing skintones..... The later photos almost look like a photo of a real person.

Quite simply brilliant.

ATB

Andrew

 

[Jason Crausby]

Thanks all…it really is very appreciated!
I’ve made a bit of progress on the main figure… the leather jerkin was really well sculpted in terms of texture and was great to dry brush to get a leather grain effect!
The scarf is a bit of a nod to the Football Battalions of WW1 but I will leave it to you to decide if it’s West Ham, Burnley or possibly the Villa?



still quite a bit to do but thanks for now!
Jason

 

[tr1ckey66]

Very, very nice work Jason. That paintwork is excellent.
Great stuff
Paul

 

[adt70hk]

Jason

That's coming on very, very nicely indeed!

As for which team, I have no preferences as my allegiances lie elsewhere.

ATB

Andrew

 

[Airborne01]

Thanks all…it really is very appreciated!
I’ve made a bit of progress on the main figure… the leather jerkin was really well sculpted in terms of texture and was great to dry brush to get a leather grain effect!
The scarf is a bit of a nod to the Football Battalions of WW1 but I will leave it to you to decide if it’s West Ham, Burnley or possibly the Villa?
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still quite a bit to do but thanks for now!
Jason

Is he a West Ham fan? - can't believe how good that is! Congratulations!
Steve

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looks fantastic Jason. The scarf could be Pikeys from Dad’s army though…..

 

[Jim R]

Hi Jason
Jacket looks perfect.
Jim

 

[scottie3158]

Jason,
That looks superb mate.

 

[AlanG]

You've more talent in your little pinky then i have in my whole body Jason lol

 

[Airborne01]

Looks fantastic Jason. The scarf could be Pikeys from Dad’s army though…..

Never thought of that - not wrong though! Would you trust Pike with a Lewis - mmmmmmmmmmmmmm?

 

[PaulinKendal]

You know when you do a search for something, and an unrelated thread of incredible talent pops up? That just happened with this superb piece of work - I'm just gobsmacked!

 

[scottie3158]

Paul,
Can't see anything mate did you post a picture?