JasonC Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Bust of 'Pappy' Boyington, VMF-214, USMC, from Mitches Military Models. This is my first foray into painting busts, although as a warm up I'd done a couple of loose heads that I'd picked up from the MMM bargain bin at Telford. Painted with acrylics. 24 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Nicely done … 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 Excellent job, Jason I love MMM busts Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brodiebear Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 Very very nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonC Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share Posted June 8, 2021 11 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Nicely done … 35 minutes ago, giemme said: Excellent job, Jason I love MMM busts Ciao 29 minutes ago, brodiebear said: Very very nice Thanks folks. I’m enjoying busts as a nice change from smaller scales, and MMM do have some nice subjects (at reasonable prices!). On this one I think I must have spent as much time on the face as the rest combined! J. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Really nice; really, really nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_djg Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Very nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 If that is your first I see a bright future for you, superb workmanship. If my first bust comes out that good I will be doing a wall of death around my living room... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonC Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 5 hours ago, Head in the clouds. said: If that is your first I see a bright future for you, superb workmanship. If my first bust comes out that good I will be doing a wall of death around my living room... Thanks. Done quite a lot of smaller scale figures before, just not larger scale busts. So not new to figure painting by any means! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Great work. Bravo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 You've definitely mastered the dark art of figure painting Jason, that looks incredibly convincing. My Dad took me to the Reno Air Races when I was young and we stood in line for Pappy's autograph, very memorable, and I think you (and MMM) have caught the likeness. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Great job, a fine representation of one of the more 'colourful' characters from WW2! Some years ago I built the Airfix Hawk as his aircraft from the 1st Pursuit Squadron AVG, and whilst researching it I came across this transcript of the last interview he did before his death: https://www.historynet.com/pappy-boyington-interview-with-the-us-world-war-ii-ace.htm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonC Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 3 hours ago, Cookenbacher said: You've definitely mastered the dark art of figure painting Jason, that looks incredibly convincing. My Dad took me to the Reno Air Races when I was young and we stood in line for Pappy's autograph, very memorable, and I think you (and MMM) have caught the likeness. Cheers Cookie. I met Neville Duke once in similar circumstances at Tangmere. 1 hour ago, clive_t said: Great job, a fine representation of one of the more 'colourful' characters from WW2! Some years ago I built the Airfix Hawk as his aircraft from the 1st Pursuit Squadron AVG, and whilst researching it I came across this transcript of the last interview he did before his death: https://www.historynet.com/pappy-boyington-interview-with-the-us-world-war-ii-ace.htm Thanks for the link - great read. He certainly seems to have been a real character with an amazing life story. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 It's lovely. You are a talented painter of figures, sir. I too got into busts vis MMM's bargain bin! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonC Posted July 23, 2021 Author Share Posted July 23, 2021 23 hours ago, Bertie Psmith said: It's lovely. You are a talented painter of figures, sir. I too got into busts vis MMM's bargain bin! Thanks. Can't really go wrong for a couple of pounds each can you?! These are the first two I mentioned: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 (edited) Nice work indeed. I like the blonde hair which I found very tricky to do. Those heads were certainly a bargain and a very good way to increase their customer base. I found very few faults on my 'seconds' My efforts are linked below if you want to have a look. https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235096619-the-bar-is-in-full-swing-and-floating-rounds-of-cocktails-permeate-the-garden-outside-now-with-pictures/ Oh I see you already found it. Edited July 23, 2021 by Bertie Psmith Don't really know what's happening. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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