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Completed HRH the late Prince Philip , Duke of Edinburgh

Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by Nap, Sep 29, 2021.

  1. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Thanks Steve

    Just added the suspension bits for each medal ...waiting for it to dry

    Click on pic for larger image

    Happy benchtime

    Nap

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  2. Waterlooman A Fixture

    Looking Excellent Nap.

    W.
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  3. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England

    Thanks W , had a break yesterday ........shopping .....No comment ...lol

    Back at bench today now freezer and kitchen cupboards full .......

    Happy benchtime

    Nap
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  4. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Hi folks

    Iffyvision update

    All medals completed after redetailing the first from left and 4th from right ( 50p piece shape )

    Basecoated the neck protector , painted ribbon at beck .....working way down and around neck ...see ref pics below

    Click on pic for larger image

    Thanks for looking in

    Happy benchtime

    Nap

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  5. Scott Sheltz Well-Known Member

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    United-States
    Coming along nicely! A lot of work in the medal bar
  6. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Thanks Scott .......certainly is a lot !

    Just finished all the bling ....only sash and stars to start and finish

    Then the actual uniform then the head

    Click on pic for larger image

    Thanks for looking in

    Nap

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  7. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Iffyvision update

    The sash has fine threads running across so tried to simulate that texture ...quite happy .....ish !

    Might put a wash of satin varnish over

    Little bit of tidying up

    Next the stars and then the actual uniform colour

    All comments welcome

    Happy benchtime

    Nap

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  8. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Hi folks

    Iffyvision update

    One star finished , half a one to go

    Click on pics to see larger image

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    Nap
  9. DaddyO A Fixture

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    United-Kingdom
    Lovin' how it's shaping up Busty. (y)

    Do you wrap the body up in cling film so that you can get at the head without damaging all that lovely bling? (Something I ought to do, but haven't yet) ;)

    (Might be the iffi vision camera, but there seems to be a bit of a purply hue to the dark blue in some images)

    Keep 'em coming mate, really enjoying this one
    Leggy (aka Planey)
  10. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England

    Cheers Mr Leggy Planey

    It's getting there

    I do use cling film ...oh you mean on the bust! .....YES YES ...or paper towel around

    Your right ref the purple tinge ...it's only the easiest or rather closest to me at the time ....it will have a new dark blue basecoat prior to painting .......that's next after the half star

    Enjoy the benchtime ....share the results

    Busty
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  11. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Hi Folks

    Iffyvision pics ....twice in one day .......I spoil you ....lol

    All the "bling" is finished

    Looking at leaving the gold buttons till last after the blue uniform form

    Click on the pics for larger images

    All comments welcome

    Off for a well deserved cup of tea !

    Happy benchtime

    Nap

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  12. mike bush Active Member

    Hi Nap.
    I have been following this with great interest. I love the additions you have made to it . Well done.
    I am a little confused with the Bottom Star./half star. It looks as though you have painted it as The order of the British Empire Breast star. (Below)

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    But if you look at your ref pic of phil the greek, It shows him wearing the order of The Thistle Breast Star .

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    If I have missed something sorry for sticking my ore in.

    Nice work either way.
    Mike
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  13. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Hi Mike

    Aha!! You recognised the deliberate .......great spot .......don't know why I painted it as OBE when it should be the Thistle Star

    Tiny piece of putty work , repaint and a few choice words

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    Couple more ref pics

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    George V actual star .....WOW! IMG_2116.JPG

    Nap
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  14. mike bush Active Member


    Good of you to keep us on our toes.

    Still very nice.
    All the best
    Mike.
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  15. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    HRH now has the Thistle Star ...thanks to Mike !

    Iffyvision update

    Click on the pic for a larger image

    Beginning to look at shadows on uniform as well

    Thanks for looking

    Nap

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  16. -=König=- Active Member

    Everything is in its place.
    Great progress on work on the bust. I run occasionally in my time of presence to see. I like it, definitely. You have your own style.
    Have a good Kev time at work;)
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  17. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Hi Peter

    Thanks for comment , alls in place hope to get back to this today ...glad you like it ...not sure about style though ...lol

    Happy benchtime

    Nap
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  18. Steve Ski PlanetFigure Supporter

    Country:
    United-States
    Wow, Kevin, beautiful work!
  19. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England

    Too kind Mr Ski

    Not had much chance to paint but verbal update on him , uniform is now finished , next will be the buttons father which I will post iffyvision pic !

    Going to detail the buttons up as much as poss visually , looking at them they have a edging with a cypher under a crown

    Also added some button hole stitching which you can see in picture

    Happy benchtime to all

    Nap

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  20. mike bush Active Member

    Hi Nap.
    Me again :).
    This may help with the Button. R. N. Flag officers Button with QE11 Crown.

    royal-navy---flag-officers-laurels-17mm-with-queen-elizabeths-crown-gilt-military-uniform-button.jpg

    Mike
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