Hi Gsry ,

Here is a quirky fact ..if you look at the pictures of both orginal and repro pistols there are 2 notches on one ...apparently he put them there after killing 2 enemy very early on in his career ........

Think it was against Pancho Villa in 1915 !

Just noticed them ..will be putting them on!...fear not!

You didn't argue with GSP!

Nap

Here is a really interesting article about his weapons ...if the blooming link works!


http://www.defensivecarry.com/forum...eneral-patton-his-s-w-revolver.html#post51536

Nap

Hi Guys

Thanks for the comment

Gary ,

Cheers for the details , might carefully cut 2 into the grip ..or run scared and paint them in!....that You tube stuff is good thanks.

Keith,
No worry I have several ..for reference of course ...glad I make you smile!!

Wayne ,

The Water soluable Oils are just that you can treat them exactly the same as normal ones but use water ( distilled) I actually use ones in the Cobra range using blending medium as I would with my acrylics , I work them to the mixes then apply with a 6 " brush!....let them dry down and then use acrylics on top .....W & N also do their own in the Artisan series .

Seven Best Water Mixable Oil Paints - Painting - About.com

painting.about.com/od/watersolubleoilpaint/tp/water-mixable-oil-paints.htm

Lots of stuff on You Tube as well

Thanks for looking in everyone

Nap

Hi Guys,

Done a bit in the head , still a way to go ....but it's getting there ...the hairline,j is only there to give me some working frame ..hair will be white !.....

Still to do the 2 cuts on the holster!

Jo Sonja acrylics over a base colur of water soluable oils !

Nap

Hi Wayne ,

Call me Nap ...or good looking ...no only joking !

Thanks for the comments , torso all finished as I said ...head has progressed (still a lot to do !) ...here are a couple of pictures should give you the idea...sorry about curtains ..not my choice!!

Once this is done it will be paint the bino's and see where they are going .....more than likely on the base hanging over .if I choose to use them!!

The actual bust is available from RP models plus the John Basilone one by contacting Hugo Pereira either by pm on this forum or by e mail to hpereira@rpscalemodels.com .

Thanks for looking in

Nap

Hi Guys ,

You are far too kind and thanks

Wayne/Keith

Still got about 2 hours work on it , slightly lighten the flesh highs and shadow/tone the hair a bit , particularly happy with comments about hair ...off to do ironing first!

And of course the open mouth needs doing!

Happy modelling folks

Nap

Hi Jamie ,

Thanks for comments , the Patton bust is rather nice ( you can get one from RP just pm Hugo or e mail..you won't regret it mste) ..good chance to play around with leather effects .....

Update ...all finished except putting the 2 cuts on the left pistol grip ..quick check over . Piccys , post on PF and FB and that is it .

As for sponge work ..I dragged this out of my deep and dark distant childhood when cutting up my grandmothers sponge to try a paint a horse !....rather than stipple you can also wipe the surface colour away to leave deep shadows ...and of course it does not have to be water soluable oils ..just what I use

Dracula ...pleased with finish ...very confined area ...lots of mutterings and coffee!

Thank for looking in

Nap

Hi Guys ,

Patton is finished ...not done the bino's might still paint them and put on base but not sure !!!

Pistol now has the 2 cuts into the handle that Patton did !!

Couple of pics of the head in situ ...Fullo range of pictures will be posted in the appropriate forum area!!

Thanks for support on the Patton WIP

Nap

Hi Again ,

Couple more update pics ..this time on the Admiral Berkely Milne ..ribbons and neck award finished and hand and cigar (sleeve still to be finished ) !!!

Thanks for looking in

Nap