Saturday, March 28, 2020

Chevalier Italian XVI Century

This is my work in process, I have been at this bust for a long time. I think it is very close but still refining. I do believe it the most detailed bust I will ever have a chance to paint. Happy with the progress so far. Chevalier Italian XVI Century, 1/6 scale bust made by Le Cimier, France. Sculpted by JM Danel I do not know of the sculptor but he deserves a medal for his work on this bust.Finest detail I have ever seen on a bust.
The casting was also excellent.

Friday, March 13, 2020

German Paratrooper in winter dress 1942

My latest painted bust, painted with acrylic's. This looked looked fairly straight forward to paint but turned out it was a very challenging bust. My first WWII piece, the bust came with a machine gun but it was not sculpted good so I changed it out for a stick grenade. German Paratrooper in winter dress 1942 or Fallschirmjager in winter dress. 1/9 scale Made by DES Kits France
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Wednesday, March 4, 2020

British Sailor "A Leading Stoker" 1940

My just finished bust of a British Sailor "A Leading Stoker" in 1940 nickname "Popeye" His real name is lost to history, but this sailor had 21 years of service in the British Navy and was fighting aboard the HMS Rodney in 1940. this 1/10 scale bust was sculpted by Pavol Ovecka for United Empire Miniatures. My photos are being used for the box art.I painted the bust with acrylic's.This was a great bust to paint. T
he New bust is available at www.unitedempireminiatures.com