Sarnia Miniatures Heinz Guderian Bust

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This is a Sarnia Miniatures bust depicting panzer supremo, Heinz Guderian c.1937 wearing, a general officer's uniform and the beret/hard hat combo:



As you can see it's based on an Osprey Men at Arms illustration. There is a useful painting guide provided with the kit, with another illustration showing the shoulder board detail.

I've painted the head:



Looking forward to tackling the uniform, which is covered in lovely detail.

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[JR]

Very kind of Peter to send you that, I'm sure you will do him proud, certainly have with the head Peter.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

That's nice, and you're off the staring blocks already!

 

[adt70hk]

Another great and not to mention quick start Peter.

ATB

Andrew

 

[scottie3158]

A great gift which we know you will do a great job on. The face looks great.

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Thanks people. Indeed very nice of Peter. Much fun will be had.

 

[Deleted member 5496]

Sarnia interesting. Sarnia is the latin name for our sister island, Guernsey.
Laurie

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Hi Laurie. Yes, Sarnia is a Guernsey company.

 

[Richard48]

That was kind of Peter.Just shows there are some kind folk out there.Looks great so far.
Richard

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Cheers Richard. No-one has been more generous than yourself.

 

[Mickc1440]

Off to a very nice start with the head Peter

 

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
Looks nice. I imagine black is not easy - how do you add shadows Head's good.
Jim

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Mick - Thanks for looking in.

Jim - It's all grey, with the only true black in the deep shadows. The cap has darkened in the photos, but hopefully it will be more obvious once the jacket is done.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looks pretty fine Peter. The eyes especially are outstanding.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Peter. Seated by Tim and John I’ll try to keep up

 

[SteveH]

Morning Peter

Good start with your new bust, nicely sculpted too, nice work Peter.

Looks like today will be very colourful with the reds, gold, pale grey, black and browns, a very full palette.

Enjoy the paints it should be fun matching the reference photo.

Another wild day with a cold snap on the way soon!

Regards

Steve H

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Tim -Cheers. The eyes took a while.

Lee - Can you hand round the bikkies?

Steve - Yes, a great sculpt by Peter with finely rendered detail - right up my street. As you say, lots of lovely colour to play with too. All very enjoyable.

 

[Deleted member 6559]

One Heinz Guderian:



I'm finding it quite hard to get a true photo of the colours; in particular, the pink Waffenfarbe is looking a bit dull, but hopefully you get the idea.

Many thanks to Peter G for sending me the bust and for the fun I've had in painting it.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

wow, another winner!

 

[Peter Gillson]

Peter

excellent paint job, grrat work with the balck - not an easy colour to get right and as you said above; its's shades of grey to create the effect of black rather than actually painting black.

I you enjoyed the time spent painting it.

Peter