1/9 WWII SAS BUST Lt.-Edward Macdonald

[Steve Brodie]

Got these two 1/9 th busts the other day, just in process of cleaning up. WWII SAS figure nice and easy torso and head. Female 101 st airborne a few more parts to this one, weapon going to need some patience to put together. Will be a while to i get round to them


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[Robert1968]

Oh they look like there's a lot of detail there and lots of scope for flesh tones.


I have a few busts in mid term painting but getting the tones right is I feel a challenge to say the least but I will defiantly be watching this one for tips


Robert

 

[monica]

I do like the looks of theses two,nice detail,


how tall do they stand at 1/9th ? plz,


will be some think to look forward to seeing,done,do wish you luck with them

 

[Steve Brodie]

Primed and base flesh colour on SAS bust View attachment 110868

 

[Paul P]

Hi Steve great start I believe that the SAS bust is supposed to be David Sterling the SAS founder

 

[monica]

nice start Steve,


did you use the brown sand as a base, or just to show scale,?

 

[grumpa]

Great work so far Steve! though I must say as one who made 26 combat jumps with the 101st back in the early 70s I can't recall ANY females in any of my "sticks" Political correctness has put many brave men in danger! One wouldn't want to fall into a fire fight at the wrong time of the month or need to be carried if wounded or injured in your fall :eek: just sayin o_O Sorry about that one Ian :oops:

 

[Steve Brodie]

nice start Steve,
did you use the brown sand as a base, or just to show scale,?

Used the sand brown as the base, seen quite a few 'master' figure painters use this as a base, including Olivér Kovács (excellent DVD - http://www.themodellingnews.com/2011/11/mxpression-painting-135-figure-with.html ), doubt mine will look as good as his completed figure though !

 

[Steve Brodie]

Great work so far Steve! though I must say as one who made 26 combat jumps with the 101st back in the early 70s I can't recall ANY females in any of my "sticks" Political correctness has put many brave men in danger! One wouldn't want to fall into a fire fight at the wrong time of the month or need to be carried if wounded or injured in your fall :eek: just sayin o_O Sorry about that one Ian :oops:

Apparently, the bust is based on Pfc. Janelle Zalkovsky, 101st Airborne Division;


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Seen here providing security in Ibriam Jaffes, Iraq

 

[Steve Brodie]

Hi Steve great start I believe that the SAS bust is supposed to be David Sterling the SAS founder

This 'one' is off Lt.-Edward Macdonald ( http://mitchesmilitarymodels.co.uk/?product=vbust-sas02-lt-edward-macdonald ), conjecture if its him in the driving seat in the famous photo with David Stirling ( http://mitchesmilitarymodels.co.uk/?product=vbust-sas01-david-stirling );


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[monica]

Used the sand brown as the base, seen quite a few 'master' figure painters use this as a base, including Olivér Kovács (excellent DVD - http://www.themodellingnews.com/2011/11/mxpression-painting-135-figure-with.html ), doubt mine will look as good as his completed figure though !

that's a great idea,and i can real see why its a good base color ,that's a tip im going to use,ta


and that's on my list of paints to get well the start of a new one,:rolleyes:

Apparently, the bust is based on Pfc. Janelle Zalkovsky, 101st Airborne Division;
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Seen here providing security in Ibriam Jaffes, Iraq

you got lucky with her pic,as nice and clear and nice tones in it,that should real help you out ,

 

[Snowman]

Coooooolll

 

[grumpa]

Apparently, the bust is based on Pfc. Janelle Zalkovsky, 101st Airborne Division;
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Seen here providing security in Ibriam Jaffes, Iraq

Oh my! isn't she a cutie! hate to think what would have happened to her had she been captured :eek: She surely looks like she'd have been able to have carried me to safety, at the time I was 5ft 11in, 200lbs plus kit , about 250lbs! If she were there then, I might not be here today :oops:........Happily Alive ...Jim View attachment 110973

 

[grumpa]

This 'one' is off Lt.-Edward Macdonald ( http://mitchesmilitarymodels.co.uk/?product=vbust-sas02-lt-edward-macdonald ), conjecture if its him in the driving seat in the famous photo with David Stirling ( http://mitchesmilitarymodels.co.uk/?product=vbust-sas01-david-stirling );
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Now there's one helluva group of men!

 

[Steve Brodie]

Screaming Eagles diving from the sun,


striking boldly from the air.


Now is it time to jump.


Look out below !


Stand up ! Hook up !


Screaming Eagles, go !

 

[Steve Brodie]

Another possible dio featuring this lady - https://a2-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/101/94cb68d5029d42aeb73883d0b530d372/full.jpg

 

[grumpa]

Another possible dio featuring this lady - https://a2-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/101/94cb68d5029d42aeb73883d0b530d372/full.jpg

I LIKETHAT ONE!! or you can always have her doing the washing up............ :D

 

[Steve Brodie]

Face painted, need to blend in crows feet, highlights and shade beard and a few grey hairs in their as well. Very happy with the eyes, 1st time painting pupils and putting in a catch light. Photos from 5mp camphone, so not the best;


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Hopefully get some 'proper' photos at the weekend

 

[Steve Brodie]

Some 'better' pictures taken outside this morning before I left for work;


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[Steve Brodie]

Work started on head gear, base colour laid down;


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