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WIP Officer Life Guards (2nd Troop) -Monmouth Rebellion

Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by Nap, Mar 13, 2014.

  1. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Hi Guys ,

    Thought I would start another thread with whats running around my bench now , its a version of the Elan 13 bust (The Old Major) ....a lovely piece with a face to die for.....great sculpt by a member of the BMSS John Regan ...full of character features ..the bust not John (great bloke though) !!! .
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    As I have such a great mate (creepy eh) Jimbo added a "few things" for me ..the remaining bits of the torso the arm and what he will be holding a hat with feather .

    The inspiration is the cover (by Bob Marrion) of the Partizan book on the Uniforms of the Monmouth Rebellion ..which is one of Robs Favourite periods along with the ECW

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    Painted using Acrylics ..Jo Sonja and Scale 75

    WIP 1.jpg WIP 2.jpg WIP 3.jpg WIP 4.jpg WIP 5.jpg WIP 5a.jpg WIP 5b.jpg


    Pics (better will follow!!!) now I will update this thread later as I am off to the galley ship for another 8 hours

    Thanks for looking in

    Nap
  2. megroot A Fixture

    Country:
    Netherlands
    great work Nap. Like the extra work that is done.
    It give's something more to the bust.
    Like that character very much.

    Marc
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  3. taff edwards A Fixture

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    United-Kingdom
    Great job Kev
    Has come on leaps and bounds since Sunday .....do you sleep must admit the face is great looks like he has sucked on a lemon .
    Cheers Chris
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  4. swralph A Fixture

    I really like what you have done with this:)
  5. Wings5797 A Fixture

    Country:
    France
    Very good additions Kevin,
    Looking like a winner Mate. Well done to Jim too, not only for the additions but for having the self control to stop at the waist.
    Hurry along now and give us more to enjoy.
    Cheers Mate,
    Keith
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  6. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Hi Guys ,

    Thanks for all the comments , Jim has done a cracking bit of work on this and it does indeed add something ...hope I can do it credit !!!! (Can't understand why when I go to his house I hear the sound of the door locking:facepalm:


    I have worked a bit more on the cuff lace , this will be done in NMM but I am toying with the use of the new Scale75 metallics set :rolleyes: on the armour ....still to do the eyes as well (just noticed that !!)

    Might put further highs on the wig

    Thanks for looking in

    Nap

    PS Keith ..legs on a bust ..NEVER in my house :whistle:
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  7. Wings5797 A Fixture

    Country:
    France
    Never say never Kevin,
    Jim can turn a very nice ankle.........ooer!!!!!
    Keith
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  8. elanlane13 A Fixture

    Country:
    England
    Good progress Kev
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  9. ACCOUNT_DELETED A Fixture

    Country:
    Canada
    Really like what you have done on a very character-filled bust. I remember seeing Mr Regan's sculpts in an old modelling book. I really like that add you have put on him.

    Colin
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  10. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Hi Guys ,

    Still working on this piece , couple of pics (now a few days old ) since these were taken......
    WIP 4.jpg WIP 5.jpg
    the sash now done , cuffs done , armour done (using theScale 75 metallics ..yes I know Keith its not NMM ).

    I have also rehighlighted the hairpiece (oh how I remember having flowing locks:woot: )... the eyes still need to be done and also the mouth area ......

    .....cravat done and belt across the armour now being worked on ready for a pattern to be painted (NMM ..likey likey) .....

    ......then its the edging of the sash and then......

    the cuff lace......

    .....oh and then it will be the leather glove after.........

    ....... I have done the sleeve under it!!!


    ...then the hat and feather ....


    So its getting there !!!

    Nap
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  11. garyhiggins A Fixture

    Country:
    England
    [quote="napoleonpeart, post: 641645, member: 38 have also rehighlighted the hairpiece (oh how I remember having flowing locks:woot: )...

    Just remind me Kev. where Do you keep that wig with flowing locks hidden?
    Best wishes, Gary.
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  12. Nap Moderator

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    England

    ...Me when I was younger ........[IMG]....;)

    Of course not Gary !!!!!!!

    Nap
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  13. garyhiggins A Fixture

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    England
    Oh Yeah Yeah Yeah!!! Believe it. By the way, did you know they've taken the word Gullible out of the dictionary?
    Gary;).
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  14. taff edwards A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    You fibber Kevin i have seen you with it on at Jim's
    Lol
    Cheers Chris
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  15. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Hi Guys ,

    Its finally update time (hard to get painting ..so much happening at work!!!)

    More highlights on the wig hea wears

    Reworked the fleshtones ..just was not happy with the right eye so sfter much delibertaion decided to give him a patch (he is still going to be a Life Guard and not a pirate!!) ..this is just based at the moment ..going to be a brown leather....sorry Rob couldn't resist it !!!

    The cravat is finished ..though might add a bit moe highs ...

    The crossbelt will be green but with NMM gold details ..all based up ready

    The armour has been striped 3 times , finally got the effect I wanted ..hopefully ..of a well worn and not pristine bit of equipt

    the sah again has been stripped back and based again !!!!...NMM fringes will be the order of the day

    The cuffs have also been took right back ..I removed the lace/buttons my mate Jimbo put on ..felt after much looking they were too proud ...again both the sleeve and lacework are based ready ..lacework will be NMM

    Gauntlet ..fairly happy with the result but will probably revist the highlights again

    Then there is the hat to do ..with the edging being painted on ..NMM of course !!

    Am I enjoying this paint ..well YES I am ..now I have managed to stay awake after work !!!, I really like Robs releases always full of character .

    1.jpg 2.jpg 4.jpg 3.jpg



    Thanks for looking in

    Nap
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  16. Wings5797 A Fixture

    Country:
    France
    Looking good Kevin.
    His wig is well painted Mate, I like this one a lot.
    Press on with the good work.
    Keith
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  17. garyhiggins A Fixture

    Country:
    England
    Did you hear the one about the one eyed alcoholic? He made a complete monocle of himself!!! Sorry...
    Best wishes, Gary.
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  18. Helm A Fixture

    Country:
    England
    Looks well Kev
    Steve
  19. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England

    Right Higgins ,
    Outside my Office in 5 minutes ...
    [IMG]
    Nap
  20. garyhiggins A Fixture

    Country:
    England
    Couldn' we make it dawn? I never get up 'till 1 o'clock.
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