ColinRF Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 (edited) I am sculpting and painting a portrait bust as a gift for a friend of mine. His father was a significant historical character and a major player in the German resistance against Hitler. See here for his bio and autograph: http://gmic.co.uk/in...post__p__371434 I am doing a 1/6 scratch bust in Sculpey - firm. It will be painted in acrylics when complete. The sculpt is based on unpublished and rare photos of Heinz generously forwarded by my friend. The sculpting is almost done and I will complete the details such as medals, regalia, buttons, ear detail etc in Magic Sculpt or Duro epoxy putty as it takes and holds detail better than sculpey. I will update as I progress. The model is of Heinz while a Major in command of 4. Brandeburger. Cheers Colin Edited May 24, 2011 by ColinRF
Chris Boonzaier Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 Class A Work! Wish I could do stuff like that!
Josef Rietveld Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 Class A Work! Wish I could do stuff like that! me too josef
ColinRF Posted May 24, 2011 Author Posted May 24, 2011 Very kind - thanks. Actually I ran into some problems getting the sculpey to set so I am hopeful that rsolves itself soon. I will post a photo of the final sculpt as well as the completed painted model. Colin
joe campbell Posted May 25, 2011 Posted May 25, 2011 update much appreciated, colin!! very nice work thus far. joe
ColinRF Posted May 26, 2011 Author Posted May 26, 2011 Medals and buttons added. Just need to tidy the underneath, finish his ears and epaulettes. Colin
ColinRF Posted May 28, 2011 Author Posted May 28, 2011 EKI & spange was too big and too high so I ripped it off and resculpted it. Colin
joe campbell Posted May 30, 2011 Posted May 30, 2011 lovely to see this evolution! gets better all the time. thanks, joe
ColinRF Posted June 13, 2011 Author Posted June 13, 2011 Painting starts - using Liquitex professional acrylics. Colin
ColinRF Posted June 13, 2011 Author Posted June 13, 2011 (edited) Another view Edited June 13, 2011 by ColinRF
ColinRF Posted July 10, 2011 Author Posted July 10, 2011 95% done - just needs a base and some touch ups. Colin
ColinRF Posted July 10, 2011 Author Posted July 10, 2011 95% done - just needs a base and some touch ups. Colin
TacHel Posted July 11, 2011 Posted July 11, 2011 Absolutely superb work! Congrats! I am so impressed with the ribbon devices. :jumping:
ColinRF Posted July 11, 2011 Author Posted July 11, 2011 Merci Francois! Absolutely superb work! Congrats! I am so impressed with the ribbon devices.
ColinRF Posted September 8, 2011 Author Posted September 8, 2011 Finished and into the mail he goes! Colin
TacHel Posted September 10, 2011 Posted September 10, 2011 WOW! How many have you completed to date? I'd love to see pics of any other(s) you might've done.
ostprussenmann_new Posted September 11, 2011 Posted September 11, 2011 The evolution of the pictures is amazing. I would love to see some of your other work.
Spasm Posted September 11, 2011 Posted September 11, 2011 How great is that - even she said it was very impressive. Blimey, a good comment from her indoors about militaria! Outstanding. Do you have any others that we can look at?
ColinRF Posted September 11, 2011 Author Posted September 11, 2011 Thanks for the kind comments. I don't have a lot lese to show. I did post my 1/6 sculpted Marshal Ney when I first joined (http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/34294-murat-and-ney/page__view__findpost__p__322007) and the Romeo Dallaire bust I am currenty working on (http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/50565-major-general-romeo-dallaire-unamir-1994-15-scale-bust/page__view__findpost__p__463044). I will continue to post in progress shots of anything new I sculpt and paint. Colin
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