Seasons Greetings,
This is a start on a federal Drummer boy bust in 1/10.The drum sticks are cast in whitemetal but most is magicsculp.The drum was turned down from a PVC plumbing fitting and the tension ropes then attached.Still a way to go.comments welcome.
andy

Nice expression Andy

Nice beginning, Andy! The expression on the boy's face - I would say it's disillusionment. Not an easy facial expression to catch. Is that what you intended?

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

All the best,
Dan

Dan,
I was hoping a kind of innocense and melencholy.
Andy

Andy , an excellent start, great pose and nice work onthe drum. Looking forward to seeing his uniform develope , are you going for a kepi or a hardee style of hat. ?

Cheers Ken

Very very promising bust pose. From the last pic, the left hand lower limb seems a little longer than the right. Not obvious. This is going to be a great figure.

Rgds Victor

Gonna like this one Andy.

marc

I like it a lot so far,
looking forward for the next steps.

Nice so far Andy - you seem to be on a ACW role this time round what with the last offering as well.

Hello All,
some more work to the bust.The drum strap and other belts have been added.also the basic shape of the pack and water bottle have been done.comments welcome.
Andy

Hello All,
Some more work to the bust.Details to the drum belt such as the brass( turned Ali) drumstick holders on the front.The heart shaped hook brace for the drum.
Texture has been added to the water bottle although not easy to see at this angle.
I stumbled across a technique to give a leather texture to the pack.First lay out the magicsculp to suit,then dab with talcum powder(this is a parting agent all will become clear)Next take some fine steel wool .Tighten it .then dab or lightly press wool on desired area.The powder will free the action of the steel wool,however some fibres will stick.These can easily be removed with a wire brush once the magicsculp has set.
Will send more pics later.
comments welcome.
Andy

Looking great Andy, the poise and air of this one is captivating

Hi Andy, brilliant sculpting and such great detail work, many thanks for the tip reference leather effect, will give it a go later.

Cheers Ken

Looking good Andy.!!!
Steve

Andy

looks great and I like the pose

Ulrich

Excellent work so far Andy and a great idea for a bust.



Cheers David

Hi Andy,

Great idea, a can't recall this being done before so it should prove a popular bust and a departure from your usual catalogue.
Best regards
Keith

Lovely sculpt Andy, the twist to the body giving him that sideways glance is very nice as is the work on the young looking face/head.

Steve