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WIP "Heroes All" A WW2 tribute Trio of busts

Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by Nap, Mar 31, 2016.

  1. billyturnip A Fixture

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    This is a great project, well done both of you. (y)
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  2. Nap Moderator

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    Only my idea Roger ....my good mate James ( creepy eh ..he loves it when I say ..." I have an idea" ) threw the putty around a bit ! .....we have sorted out what we want for the base ...

    Both busts now primed in black

    Stay tuned

    Nap

    STOP PRESS: I have had another idea.........but we will finish this project first .........why is Jimbo packing a suitcase and driving off ...he he
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  3. MalcC A Fixture

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    Very nice work Nap.
    Impressive.

    Malc
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  4. Jimbo A Fixture

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    "The fireman is first on the bench then the lady !".......Sounds a bit.... Ooooooo!;)
    Cheers
    Jim
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  5. billyturnip A Fixture

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    :ROFLMAO: I hope there's no sailors involved. :wideyed:
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  6. Nap Moderator

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    Just had to be you didn't it !

    There will be no seaman on my bench Roger ...lol

    Nap
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  7. Huw63 A Fixture

    A bit late seeing this thread - what a superb idea. I love it.

    Cheers

    Huw
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  8. Nap Moderator

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    Cheers Huw ..hope you keep popping in ...both are now primed as said and leaving overnight to make sure fully dry ready for the basecoating .

    Nap
  9. Chris Ribchester A Fixture

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    Love the warden, looking forward to seeing the others.
    Chris
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  10. Nap Moderator

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    thanks Chris ..the fireman is now base coated ..well the head is ! ..the uniform being a very dark blue almost black looks no different ...blooming fireman eh ..lol

    Keep watching

    Nap
  11. peedee A Fixture

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    Great stuff fellers

    Paul.
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  12. Jimbo A Fixture

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    Kev!...Give me that fireman back.... I want him!;)
    Cheers
    Jim
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  13. Nap Moderator

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    You can have the finished piece in your cabinet for....a day ...good to you eh


    Here's some pics of these brave guys and the neck protectors , helmets were sometimes painted black

    Nap

    The first shows reenactors image.jpeg image.jpeg image.jpeg image.jpeg
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  14. kiwi45 Active Member

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  15. Nap Moderator

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  16. Nap Moderator

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    England
    Hi Guys ,

    Quick couple of pictures a little way to go on the Firemans face and the lady is all base coated with the eyes done ...looks a bit pale at the moment ( Life Colour Desert Pink)

    More updates to follow as and when depending how quickly I swirl the brushes

    Nap

    PF 005.jpg PF 006.jpg
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  17. Nap Moderator

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    Update .....

    A good productive couple of hours bench time ....

    Face finished ..apart from hair and helmet strap

    Helmet finshed including Leading fireman red line around base of helmet

    Helmet badge shape all done and station number (34) painted on ...." Just "the badge detail to do !

    Breast badge began with red edging done ..NFS and number to be added ..with stitching

    Pics to follow when possible


    Tommorows plan ...finish helmet , neck cloth , helmet strap ( leather ) ..then the breast badge and uniform ..then finally the gasmask bag

    Nap
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  18. Nap Moderator

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    Hi Guys,

    Update finished the neckcloth going for a worn dirty slightly grimy look same as face .

    This is the reason for this post

    Jimbo has worked wonders on the base , it's as we spoke about , there are 3 levels be for each bust ....in the bottom right there is a child's doll as a link to the children in the war ...... which I will paint before finally fixing the busts in position (should be about a week before both finished)

    I am gobsmacked that someone so good at eating biscuits can also produce this ...TOP NOTCH stuff Jimbo

    Here's the pictures he sent last night ..just had to share

    Nap



    image.jpeg image.jpeg image.jpeg
  19. Viking Bob PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Nice one Nap and a fitting tribute. Your base looks superb too.
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  20. Jimbo A Fixture

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    Jezus!...Those base photo's came out rubbish eh Kev?:wtf:
    Cheers
    Jim
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