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Completed WW1 Austro-Hungarian Soldier

Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by Nap, Sep 4, 2019.

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  1. Cannonball A Fixture

    Great reference pics Nap, really atmospheric.

    Neal
    Cannonball, Sep 10, 2019
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  2. Nap Moderator

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    Cheers Neal ...should paint up good

    Looking forward to your next WIP as well

    Happy benchtime

    Nap
    Nap, Sep 10, 2019
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  3. theBaron A Fixture

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    That's an excellent bust, and some great references shared here, too.

    The gray was a shade called "pike gray", "Hechtgrau", wasn't it?

    Prost!
    Brad
    theBaron, Sep 11, 2019
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  4. Nap Moderator

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    Cheers Brad

    Your right ref colour though many references description range from blue gray to green gray !

    A really good site to look at http://www.austro-hungarian-army.co.uk/infunif.htm

    Nap
    Nap, Sep 11, 2019
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  5. theBaron A Fixture

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    Yes, I recall a similar comment in some of my references, too. The color goes back at least to the army of Maria Theresa, and scholars and authors debate what the exact color was. I don't know if any paint manufacturer has ever produced it commercially.

    Prost!
    Brad
    theBaron, Sep 11, 2019
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  6. Wayneb A Fixture

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    Looking forward to your progress Nap...….house moving is no picnic.....I think the hardest part is for the movers...Just think about it; they have to pick up the whole damn house and move it from one place to another. You think that's easy?.....I think not.

    Wayne:)
    Wayneb, Sep 11, 2019
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  7. Nap Moderator

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    Cheers Wayne

    No picnic as you say ! ....I did help move ..took the front door off for them


    Happy benchtime

    Nap
    Nap, Sep 12, 2019
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  8. Nap Moderator

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    Hi Guys

    Just seen this one-off sculpt in Septembers FOTM ....another uniform colour variation !

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    Nice idea as well

    Nap
    Nap, Sep 12, 2019
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  9. Nap Moderator

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    Hi Guys

    Justa quick piccy update , all based up , uniform of a mix of Gray and a Green to make the uniform colourbase ...no doubt this will change as I progress

    Eyes done

    Thanks for looking in

    Nap

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    Nap, Oct 15, 2019
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  10. Cannonball A Fixture

    Looking forward to seeing some more colour on this Nap.

    Neal
    Cannonball, Oct 16, 2019
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  11. Jimbo A Fixture

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    Kev, the added details you've done look good mate...nice one(y)
    Cheers
    Jim
    Jimbo, Oct 16, 2019
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  12. Nap Moderator

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    Hi everyone

    Well I took this bust back out the storage depots shelf of shame .........this is in the line up waiting behind my bench ...it will be the next after TFB's Hessian Fusilier

    Not bad really ...only started this thread 3 years ago .....LOL

    Need to sculpt the double headed eagle on the belt plate

    ...using this as a reference

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    Hopefully a slightly better iffyvision pic than above ( click on to view larger image )

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    Nap
    Nap, Sep 27, 2022
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  13. pinsel123 Active Member

    hello
    Interesting theme like it cheers
    pinsel123, Sep 27, 2022
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  14. Nap Moderator

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    Hi Markus

    Thank you , it's a unusual subject , good to have you looking in

    Happy benchtime

    Nap
    Nap, Sep 27, 2022
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  15. Nap Moderator

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    Quickie pic ...belt buckle eagle in place .....not perfect but painting will bring it out better

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    Nap
    Nap, Sep 28, 2022
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  16. Nap Moderator

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    Hi to all

    Did a bit on this ...the ribbon ....perhaps not the fastest WIP ....( started Sept 2019! )

    Next will be the marksmanship lanyard ( currently basecoated )

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    Couple of interesting pics with the uniformcolour/lanyard

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    Stay tuned

    Happy benchtime

    Nap
    Nap, Feb 16, 2023
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  17. Steve headley A Fixture

    Hi Nap you’re doing a great job on this.well you have the colour down for when you get our Austro Hungarian Alpine trooper. I think both busts will complement each other.

    Ours is under way mate will be here soon.

    Steve

    TFB Miniatures Team
    Steve headley, Feb 17, 2023
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  18. Nap Moderator

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    Hi to all

    Been working on this more , finished the uniform colour.....might revisit ! .......collar patches backing ,marksmanship award done , medal and belt buckle completed ....will tidy up the small overshirt on collar then it's onto the collar badges and leatherwork

    All comments/thoughts welcome

    Thanks for looking in

    Happy benchtime

    Nap

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    Nap, Feb 19, 2023
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  19. Nap Moderator

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    Hi folks

    Did a bit more , this time on the headwear , a variation of the uniform colour , might work a bit more on colour but want to get to the rope soon

    All comments,suggestions welcome

    Click on for larger images

    Happy benchtime

    Nap

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    Nap, Feb 23, 2023
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  20. MarquisMini A Fixture

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    Great progress Kev, i really like the base color , it will give you the perfect range in hue for the finished uniform.
    Cheers!
    MarquisMini, Feb 23, 2023
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