It has been a long time since I have posted anything of my later original works here. As some of you know I have moved and have changed careers. Things are finally getting to be 'normal' again, which means I have been able to sculpt and paint again.

This is the first of several figures I have completed since moving. It is of a 5th NY Zouave. The inspiration for this figure was to sculpt the baggy trousers, something which I had never done before. The figure is sculpted with Milliput Yellow/Gray kind. I quite like this putty and have sculpted several figures in it as of late. I am not sure if it is the preferred putty or not, but I know I like it. It is always fun and refreshing to try something new, try some new material or try something that you haven't done before. Another first for me with this figure was that the face was painted entirely in Humbrol Enamels. Something which I have not used since I was a kid back in Sweden. I really like some parts of the Humbrols and may very well experiment more with this medium.

Anyhow...too much talking. The figure as stated was sculpted with Milliput yellow/gray, head from Hornet, other bits are from the spares box.





The above was the initial pose, I decided to change the right arm which is shown below.



The baggy trousers started
















Continued in the next post

Sculpting Continued

And here is the finished piece. The figure was painted with Vallejo, Andrea and Reaper acrylics as well as Humbrol Enamels for the face.

Nice work Anders. You coming to Chicago?



Steve Deyo

Thanks man. Yeah I'll be there this year after having missed the last couple of years! Looking forward to it as always.

Looks like you're on a roll! Another super nice figure.

Damn ! That's a gorgeous piece !

Glad to see your activity with the hobby back to normal !

Joe

Hi Anders,

Welcome back mate & really appreciate you sharing the sculpting process here.
Most helpful.

Thanks

Mike

Very nice sculpture.
I like the paintjob on this figure.
Congratulations.
Thanks for sharing the sculpting tutorial.
Ciao by Maco

Very Nice indeed well sculpted and painted.

ian

Nicely done.
Appreciate the SBS on the sculpting... for us would-be sculptors seeing the process is very helpful.
Look forward to seeing this in person in Chicago

Colin

Excellent work all round Anders!

...and the pics through the process are great, thanks for posting them.


Cheer's,
Jeff.

Anders,
Thanks for the info in SBS. Always useful. Well done.
Cheers
John

Da BUTI TRON

Hi Andes.
Love the way the jacket lifts away from the body with the raised arm. Very natural.

Peter.

Anders,
Good,no great sculpting, and painting!

Best Regards,

Rod

Beautiful work as always. I really like the progress photos a lot.

Xenofon

Superbe Anderz, and it is good to have you back here

Marc

very nice.

Really nice Anders. Love seeing your stuff.