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WIP Jordanian Armoured Car Regt with mascot 1955

Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by Nap, Jun 3, 2016.

  1. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Hi Guys ,

    I wanna tell you a story ...many moons ago my good friend did a bit of work on this Amati bust as I fancied painting it holding the hawk mascot ...so.....

    Arm added ..great job

    Hawk sourced ....good 'un

    Update...

    Now all primed except the bird ...as I have lost it .....it's flown his nest , Jimbo has a 1/16 th bird but need to check this out with the bust as its 1/10th ...might work?

    Has any one got a hawk in the spares box that might be suitable ?

    I will post WIP pics soon

    Happy modelling

    Nap

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  2. peedee A Fixture

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    United-Kingdom
    Hi Kev.
    The only bird of prey I can think of is in the 1/9th Mig Steppe hunter bust.
    It is an eagle, and it is a big bugger
    But I got mine from Creative models for a tenner.
    Screenshot_2016-06-03-08-15-48-1.png .

    It could be worth a try.

    Paul.
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  3. Nap Moderator

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    England
    Cheers Paul...Jimbo thinks he might have this in his stash ...will have a look only thing it looks massive

    Thanks for post

    Nap
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  4. captnenglish Well-Known Member

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    United-States
    Love the idea, sorry no bird. I have this bust and thought of doing some conversion work to it as well, if I could only sculpt.
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  5. Nap Moderator

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    England

    Thanks anyway ..like you I cannot sculpt but have a great mate who does a "bit" for me !

    It's a great bust as well ..I like the Amati ones

    Nap
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  6. Jimbo A Fixture

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    England
    "A bit"....Ha! You funny man you!
    Cheers
    Jim
  7. Wayneb A Fixture

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    United-States
    Those Amati busts always intrigued me.Never had one but this bust looks pretty darn good.Should look great with the bird Nap.

    Wayne
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  8. Nap Moderator

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    England
    Hi Wayne ,

    I have the Scottish Officer as well , that's nice ...and not too much tartan paint to worry about!

    Now busy on the face ......the busts not mine!

    Thanks for looking in

    Nap
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  9. Nap Moderator

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    England
    STOP PRESS

    Off to the IPMS Salisbury show today with this ..going to work on the uniform colour ...inbetween talking!

    Oh and my good mate ,buddy ,pal , and all round good looker and nice guy Jimbo is sculpting a chicken ...Ooops sorry a hawk for me ......

    Looking forward to seeing this

    Happy painting

    Nap
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  10. Viking Bob PlanetFigure Supporter

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    United-Kingdom
    Be nice to see this finished. Nice concept.
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  11. peedee A Fixture

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    United-Kingdom
    Enjoy your day chaps, I do hope Jimbo is fit enough to travel?

    Piccies of your trophies and awards would be good too.

    Good luck with the chicken, the French national soccer
    mascot is freely available now he's banned from the Euro Championships BTW.

    P
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  12. Jimbo A Fixture

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    England
    Hi Wayne
    If you can get hold of any Amati bust you won't be disappointed as they are very well sculpted, casted and way below average cost of other 1/10 bust on the market
    Cheers
    Jim(y)
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  13. arj A Fixture

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    United-Kingdom
    Saw this one with its decorator at Salisbury.
    It's certainly looking good, but a bit forlorn without a bird on his arm.

    Cheers,
    Andrew
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  14. Nap Moderator

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    England

    Not for long Andrew ..Jimbo has done the deed ..but is currently in his string vest and knotted hanky in the sunshine ...

    Nap
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  15. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Hi Guys ,

    Couple of update pictures

    The bird...nice shaping by Jimbo it also has a hood on it ..like that ....will be detailing using layered paints ..hopefully

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    Got a bit carried away with the painting , uniform all done , glove all done , badges all done , headwear painted in white ...just pattern to put on ...Yikes!!!!

    Then the face ..then that darned chicken ...

    It does look better in real life!!!
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    Thanks for looking in

    Nap
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  16. Wayneb A Fixture

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    United-States
    That is very slick Nap,..Great paint job....ouch!..that headwear.Looks good as is.
    Regards,
    Wayne
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  17. Nap Moderator

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    England
    Hi Wayne ,

    Thanks ...headwear how I wish it was white ...would have had it finished today!!

    Thanks for looking in

    Nap
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  18. peedee A Fixture

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    United-Kingdom
    This is looking splendiferous Kev.

    I really envy you the upcoming opportunity to paint so many straight lines so closely together on this shemag.....honest :)

    Could you use the 'Sherlock Holmes Tweed' painting technique on that?
    Paul
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  19. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Hi Paul,

    Thanks it will look good ..spent nearly 2 hours lining the design in to find it was too wide ..so off it came and now repainted the White ...oh how I wish they used white for undress !

    The actual design is not squares but angled diamonds ..think I might be going for the overall effect !

    Watch ths space

    Nap
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  20. valiant A Fixture

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    United-Kingdom
    Hi Kev, don't Vallejo make Shemag paint? Its there with the tartan and striped ones on the bottom shelf........!!;)
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