TIrpitz

[Peter Gillson]

Having finished my ECW bust its time to move onto the next one.

A return to WW1 with Grand Admiral Tirpitz, circa 1915:



Quite a striking figure with that beard.

The bust is my latest release under my Sarnia Miniatues.

Peter had decided to take a break from commissions so here is a photo of the unpainted bust I will be using on the box art:



Peter

Sarnia Miniatures

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[Peter Gillson]

Here is today's work on the head.




The eyes need a bit more work but a reasonable start. This time i a keeping the paints a little less diluted that the ecw bust

Peter

 

[JR]

Very nice Peter.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Lovely Peter, like the mad beard lol

 

[Richard48]

Great stuff Peter.Really dig that beard,Really like his medals and awards,You have made a cracking job of them.
Richard.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
Great looking bust and the painted head is excellent.
Jim

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Very nice indeed Peter.

 

[Steve Jones]

What an interesting bust Peter. You have certainly got off to a cracking start. Good luck with the rest

 

[Peter Gillson]

Hi Guys

Thanks for the support. i must admit the beard was one of the things whihc attracted me to this bust.

It rained here this morning so got some bench time - here is the face so far, a bit more work around the eyes and a start on the beard:




Next - the torso
Peter

 

[BattleshipBob]

Cracking!!
Bet he stayed away from soup lol

 

[Deleted member 6559]

No Bob, beards are great fro soaking up the soap - you can keep it for later. Great work peter - lovely flesh tones.

 

[Peter Gillson]

Bob - or was he very clever - part of it going either side of the plate!

Peter

 

[BattleshipBob]

Good replies both, never had one but keeping for later sounds a good plan. Chicken drumstick should fit.

 

[Peter Gillson]

I've made a start on the torso;

 

[Steve Jones]

Lots of braid and medals to get your teeth into. Good luck

 

[Peter Gillson]

Hi guys

A lot of progress since Tuesday, I had intended on taking more photos, somehow I didn't manage to.

Well here is the virtually finished bust. All I plan to do is put it aside for a few days so that when I next look at it I may see it with fresh eyes so t ospeak. That way the areas which will inevitably need to be improved will jump out at me.







Peter

 

[Steve Jones]

Dont think there will be much need for improvement. Very impressive Peter

 

[Peter Gillson]

Thanks Steve. Often a difficult decision is to know when to stop, I have been guilty of over working some models in the past.

Peter