Young Miniatures LRDG Bust

[Deleted member 6559]

Lets see how we get on with this one. No detailed armour this time, just some lovely drapery.

The box contents:



All very nicely sculpted and a nice clean casting. The coat collar will need a slight bit of filling at the join, but everything else fits perfectly.

So, the head:



Young B Song has given us one craggy, weather-beaten individual. Loads of character with this face, but quite tough to paint, especially around the eyes, which were narrow, deep set and wrinkly. A little bit more to do, but it's more or less there.

 

[Peter Gillson]

Very nicely done - as you say - loads of character.

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Cheers Peter. He ended up with a bit more of a crusty finish than I'd like, but overall I'm quite pleased with the way he's turned out.

Also done some research on the Tropal coat and found that it should have a green or brown collar, which will help add interest:

 

[Richard48]

Got in early before the rabble assemble.He looks a rum old dude.Watching with expectation.
Rich.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Super start , Peter!

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Richard - Take a seat; coffee will be served.

Neil - Up and at 'em.

 

[Fernando N]

Great start Peter, love how the face has ended with the wrinkles
Interesting bust

 

[Lee Drennen]

Peter great start just pulled up a chair

 

[SteveH]

Morning Peter, again

Great start with the craggy looking head, which looks as good as the box art easily.

The jacket looks more like a waterproof naval reefer jacket, than a desert jacket?

A drapery day ahead and still dull, cool and grey, good for paint, not so for summer!

Enjoy the paint.

Regards

Steve H

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Fernando - Oh, those wrinkles!

Lee - Make yourself at home.

Steve - Morning. May re-paint the head as it's looking an bit crusty this morning and the eyes could be better. The Tropal coat was a British forces kapok-lined garment designed for freezing temperatures, which attests to how cold desert nights could be.

 

[Steve Brodie]

Loving the beard

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Cheers Steve.

I did end up re-painting the head in an attempt to try and soften the area around the eyes. I also got on to the cap, shirt and sweater:

 

[scottie3158]

Peter,
Outstanding.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Well, to be fair, its even better than the first version, which I would have been well chuffed with!

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Cheers chaps. Just realised that I'll have to try and remove the head to get the collar on - doh!

 

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
The first was superb but the repainted head is even better - and he has a hat and clothes. Lovely stuff.
Jim

 

[monica]

always great work from you,great work on him

 

[Strenko J]

Peter, awesome work on the sun burned wrinkled squinting face.. always top notch painting from you..another masterpiece

 

[Lee Drennen]

Peter. Another piece of art of your superb work as always

 

[JR]

Peter good morning, (very early infact )
Tea in hand , so please carry on, I shall be asleep by lunch time so hope I don't miss anything.