Verlinden Swiss Grenadier Officer (bust)

[Alan 45]

Now this isn't perfect but I'm leaving the eyes as they are now as I think this is best I'm going to get and I have other figures to practice on View attachment 102540

 

[eddiesolo]

Better job than I could have done mate.


Si

 

[monica]

sorry im in late on this one Alan,


and must say how nice of Si,to give him to you,your a sweet man lov you :D


very nice start,have read all the above and need a nap


Johns advice is very good and i would of said some think much alike,with doing the eyes,


i tend to use an off white,with just the hint of a lite gray,


as said about the left eye,you know i have been finding the same very think with all i have done it dose seam a little wonky looking,


and i don,t understand why its that way, as maybe there ment to be angled more to the right,to hide that floor with them,


as it seams to me as the eye lid drops down more to leave the left eye some what smaller,:rolleyes:

 

[takeslousyphotos]

This is coming together really well Alan............ I wish I had the confidence to do one of these. But I know I'd make a hash of it. You guys (and girls Monica) that can do these things have my admiration.


Peter

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice work so far Alan. Figures and me don't get on.

 

[Alan 45]

Thanks folks I appreciate it and I'm glad to have you onboard


I've now painted in the eyebrows, mustash , and mutton chops View attachment 102577

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[monica]

looking good so far Alan,and for some reason in this pic his left eye dose not look


so to say cockeyed,and in the profile shot like the aged lines around his eye corner,


and the skin tone is a good base as well,nice work,

 

[Plastickitbasher]

Great start, really is looking good will be watching this

 

[noble]

Looking good there Alan.


scott

 

[Alan 45]

Cheers guys I'm glad you like it so far :D

 

[Alan 45]

Just painted his hat in a matt black then dry brushed it with Revell dust grey to highlight the to fibres , I did try it with an oil mix but you couldn't see it so I had to go with the acrylic View attachment 102686

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[monica]

coming along nicely Alan,


nice touch using the gray and not picking up a white,well done,


the brass/gold turned out well with the darker bits in side,well done,


im liking this one,

 

[noble]

Very nice work Alan some lovely detail there.


scott

 

[Alan 45]

The head is now complete , I just have to paint his tobacco pipe but I'll leave that until last as I don't want to break it off or lose it View attachment 102785

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[Alan 45]

I've now painted in the crease folds on the tunic to give it some depth , I might see how that settles back when it's dry and see if it needs a dry brush View attachment 102790

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[Alan 45]

Tunic front now painted and creases folds done in oil it might need a dry brush when dry but I don't think its that noticeable anyway View attachment 102793

 

[noble]

That head looks cool Alan and the body is coming along nicely.


scott

 

[Alan 45]

That head looks cool Alan and the body is coming along nicely.
scott

Cheers scott , the head is not perfect ive seen better but I'm pleased with it being my first full face in this scale


The body is ok but I need more practice on crease folds


I've now painted the epelelets and thing around the neck ready for a dry brush in gold View attachment 102795

 

[Alan 45]

Well nearly at the end with this one View attachment 102811

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just a few touches up and the base painted and done

 

[monica]

all looking good Alan,do like the head think it turned out very well,nicely done,


and the body is coming along nicely as well,