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Completed Gross Admiral Tirpitz from Sarnia Miniatures

Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by Nap, Mar 5, 2023.

  1. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Hi folks

    Been working on this from the now sadly ended Sarnia ( PF member PLG )

    Tirpitz a very distinctive character from WW1 who fell out with the Kaiser over the use of the fledgling submarine fleet

    Original

    IMG_7527.JPG

    Out came the putty initially replacing the folded lapels and edging and worked on the flamboyant beard

    IMG_7486.JPG

    Since then I have also reworked the medal ribbons and the stars as well as the "twist" and rosette on the headwear and added a undershirt collar around the neck

    Once all dry it was all primed in black and then basecoated using various Acrylics

    IMG_7497.JPG IMG_1645.jpg IMG_1644.jpg IMG_1646.jpg


    Big thanks to Martín Antonenko for helping with refs , I also used these as references

    IMG_7446.JPG ( from Sarnia )

    IMG_7482.JPG IMG_7462.JPG IMG_7460.JPG IMG_7461.JPG IMG_7459.JPG IMG_6936.JPG IMG_7485.PNG IMG_7484.JPG IMG_7483.JPG IMG_7445.PNG IMG_7444.PNG

    2 very useful books

    IMG_7067.JPG IMG_7072.JPG

    Stay tuned

    Nap
  2. akaryu Moderator

    Country:
    Belgium
    Following with all attention!

    Happy painting,

    Pierre
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  3. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Cheers Pierre , it's a subject not seen too much , needed a lot of cleaning up and putty prior to basecoating

    Looking forward to seeing this with the brushes

    Thanks for looking in

    Happy benchtime

    Nap
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  4. Edorta A Fixture

    Country:
    Spain
    Nice bust, some medals to work with, and nice orange band. I painted one version in 54mm, by Dolp miniatures, old Hecker&Goros figure, same full dress uniform.

    GDKM 10 - Admiral Tirpitz um 1912 - DOLP
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  5. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Hi Edorta

    Many thanks for the pictures of the nice figure of Tirpitz , nice to see other versions

    As I said a bit of prep was needed on the bust but it's going to look good and interesting when painted

    Thanks for looking in

    Happy benchtime

    Nap
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  6. Oda A Fixture

    Great modeling and some awesome research material,as usual.

    Oda.
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  7. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England

    Cheers Aris ...having to restrain myself ...lots in mid paint so need to finish them before this .........but let's see!

    Happy benchtime

    Nap
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  8. Martin Antonenko A Fixture

    Country:
    Germany
    Pretty good so far!!! Fine reserch!

    (y)

    Cheers
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  9. KenBoyle PlanetFigure Supporter

    Country:
    United-States
    Nap, over the years you've done an outstanding job of bringing busts to life with your added detail and wonderful painting! Truly impressive work my friend. I really look forward to your threads. :)

    Cheers,
    Ken
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  10. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England

    Only with your help .....still to add the 4 diamonds on the his right epaulette


    Cheers for that comment We all look forward to your threads as well

    Happy benchtime

    Nap
  11. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Hi folks

    The Grand Admiral is on the bench .......I added the 4 diamonds on the right epaulette to show the earlier version of the epaulette ( thanks to Martín for helping in confirming details )

    Think I might start with the eyes/ face on him,including that rather impressive beard , then the uniform colour ,then all the bling

    Stay tuned

    Happy benchtime

    Nap

    Click on for larger image !

    IMG_7907.JPG

    This is also looking at me from Mitches ...Zhukov ...thought I had started the V bench off ...but can't find it atm !

    IMG_7909.JPG
  12. marco14 PlanetFigure Supporter

    Country:
    Belgium
    djeez Kev,these are (for me) very difficult ones, al those details from the medals,but I see that it's absolute your thing ,but very beautiful work you do

    Mario
  13. MalcC A Fixture

    Country:
    England
    Someone looks busy. (y)
    Keep it going Nap.

    Malc
  14. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England

    Your right I do enjoy the medals thing ......just reworked the eyes with putty on Tirpitz ....after painting them ! ....repainted the blue/ gray eyes he had

    Just a tad Malc .......although this isn't as good a casting as others I had ...I am warming to this subject

    Talking of the man here's a version from UP Miniatures painted by Jim Johnston from USA , going back to 2013


    IMG_7913.JPG IMG_7911.JPG

    IMG_7914.JPG IMG_7912.JPG

    Have fun ...no matter what you paint

    Nap
  15. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Hi Folks

    Iffyvision update

    Tirpitz ''tis the name ......working on flesh and the " small " facial hair , next will be the headwear , then the orangey sash , then the bling

    IMG_7983.JPG

    Nap
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  16. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Hi to all

    Iffyvision update ,flesh all now finished , beard done , working on the hat now ......it's getting there

    All thoughts and ideas are welcome

    It's been suggested the headwear is too small ......it's not but sculpted as per the pic here IMG_8008.JPG

    Here's the headwear as now ...it will look better !

    IMG_7989.JPG IMG_7990.JPG IMG_7991.JPG

    Ref here

    IMG_7986.PNG

    Happy benchtime

    Nap
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  17. NigelR A Fixture

    Good progress Kev. I have always thought his hat looked really weird, especially with his forked beard. He looks quite a "character".....
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  18. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England

    Your right Nigel but the height was as sculpted and worn by the uniform look vibe Kaiser !

    Half the lacework done , will do edges when I paint the underside lace

    Cockade also finished

    Thanks for comment , rather enjoying this ...should look good once done ....providing I don't muck the bling up !!!!

    Iffyvision pics ...click on for larger images

    IMG_8068.JPG IMG_8069.JPG IMG_8070.JPG

    IMG_8034.JPG

    Happy benchtime all

    Nap
  19. Steve Brodie PlanetFigure Supporter

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
  20. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Cheers Steve , how's Brennan coming along ...or have I missed updates !

    Nap

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