JackG Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 (edited) Resin 1/10 scale kit from Young Miniatures, completed with Vallejo acrylics. Also tried just a hint of some red ocher weathering powder on the flesh areas, but most of it ended up painted over. The binocular straps were scraped off the bust, and scratch built new ones with two layers of Tamiya masking tape, stuck over top each other and then cut to size. regards, Jack Edited September 14, 2013 by JackG 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Wow master class of figure (well bust) painting.Everything is exceptional, but the skin tones especially 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 (edited) Superb! Looks a bit like Robert Shaw. Very well done! Cheers, Stix Edited September 19, 2013 by PlaStix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgeek Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Fantastic! As already pointed out the skin tones are great. What really caught my eye was the wear and tear on the clothing. The jacket lapels and ridges are scuffed to perfection. Lifejacket has the grime rubbed into the recesses but the bit that carries it all for me is the cap. That is a faithful 'thousand miler'. It has been with him for some time, in all weathers, on his head or stuffed in his pocket. Thanks for sharing Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancieT Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Fantastic!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Great painting 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abacus Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 As above. That kerchief wasn't the easiest thing to paint neither, I bet. Superb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackG Posted November 14, 2013 Author Share Posted November 14, 2013 Thanks, everyone. The kerchief was initially attempted freehand, but even at this scale I found it difficult to achieve a constant width for the lines. So I painted out the design, and tried again by masking the red lines and airbrushing those. The green lines were then added by paint brush, as well as touching up the red. regards, Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Jack, EXCEPTIONAL Figure build.. STUNNING and. THE BEST ONE ever...EXQUISITE. Sent this thread to MY artist sister and she says she was floored by your detailing of the eyes, skin tones, the beard, And the expressive facial muscles as shown by your painting... Of course I agree with MY sister ..it's most BEAUTIFUL and her comment is that you should do more.. Oh and WE both think he looks like a younger version of Sir Roger Moore who appeared in a movie looking like your figure.. I can't remember the name if the movie but was something like THE SEA ? . Keep doing more of them.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackG Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 Houston, thanks for those kind words from both you and your sister. I must confess I do have a background in portrait painting on canvas, so that likely aided me here. After I clear my bench of my current Firefly project, plan is to do a full figure model of Red Sonja. I'm not familiar with that particular movie, but some have also said there is a slight resemblance to Jürgen Prochnow of the movie Das Boot (1981). regards, Jack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAVERIK Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 That looks great JackG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeKay Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) Jack, I've seen this bust on a few occasions now and I have to say that this is by far the best painted of them all. Your artist's eye is apparent in every aspect of the piece from the skin tones throughout the fabrics and kit items. A beautiful work of art, thank you for sharing and giving us something to aspire to. Edited February 3, 2014 by BeeKay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackG Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 BeeKay - thanks! Yes, it's interesting to see and compare how people tackle a similar kit/subject. regards, Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billydick Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Hi Jack.. The scarf must have taken a steady hand as well ...... Really like the finished article. I have the Andrea U-Boat Commander Bust half completed from years ago. Think its supposed to be a Jurgen Pruchnow look alike. You might have inspired me to get on with it !! Thanks for a showing us your great painting skills. BillyD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackG Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 (edited) Billy, thanks kindly. The scarf was a bit of a problem area. Achieving acceptable straight lines not so much, but arriving at a consistent width with every individual stripe was. So I ended up masking and spraying the red vertical lines, followed with brushing in the remainder, as well as some touch ups. That is cool if this inspires your Andrea bust to permanently leave your grey army. If you have any questions, I'd be happy to provide some answers if I can. regards, Jack Edited February 4, 2014 by JackG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris G 29 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Fantastic, love the skin tones and the facial hair, but for me the cap is absolutely brilliant. Chris g 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 A truly wonderful piece of art ! The skin, eyes, texture of the various materials are stunning Cheers Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin1980 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Absolutely stunning! Impressive work, more please! You have captured the skin tones perfectly, the eyes are simply fantastic, I only wish I could ever be that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackG Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share Posted April 14, 2014 Thanks Justin and Kev, really everyone! Have you checked out my latest figure, Red Sonja? http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234956564-red-sonja-112/ regards, Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter96 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Superb! Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knikki Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 I would never do a bust myself I do not see the point of them HOWEVER I can appreciate the work that goes into making them as good as this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackG Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 Thanks Knikki. It's an individual thing I suppose. A lot of people would say the same thing about our hobby in general. For me, doing figures/busts is just a natural offshoot from paricular subject that interests me, such as u-boats in this case. regards, Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stashaholic Steve Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Very nice job. I've always thought the face of this bust looks like the actor Robert Shaw. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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