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Bearded Brigand LRDG

Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by amcairns, Nov 2, 2010.

  1. amcairns A Fixture

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    Hello All,
    This is a start on an LRDG Character called Trooper Frank Jopling.He emigrated from England to NewZealand and farmed in the Waikato and joined the territorials studying navigation .At the outbreak of the war served in Egypt and joined the LRDG from then.
    His truck was destroyed in the Barce raid and on a 12 day trek returned to base navigating by the stars at night.
    The basic character is shaped but there is still a beard and some munted clothing to go which will add more to this special person.comments welcome.
    andy

    Attached Files:

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  2. pinsel Active Member

    Country:
    Germany
    hello
    thats the spirit.always working which does benefit the output.i like it already now,i think it will be the start of an very interesting item
    by the way when do the latest busts come out.i already have the wallet half open for them
    cheers
  3. Paul Kernan A Fixture

    Country:
    Canada
    Andy:

    Looking forward to this one. My Dad worked for the Stirlings (SAS) when he left school. In fact, he told me most of his bosses at the time were ex-officers (Guards, SAS, etc). Old boys club, I guess.

    Anyway, I don't have a lot of background in the era but I was given the impression the LRDG were predominantly Kiwis. Was this so?

    Pul
  4. amcairns A Fixture

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    Markus and Paul,
    Markus,The bowman bust first castings has been done and will start painting it soon.Paul,The LRDG were predominantly Kiwis but there were also Former Rhodesians and some South Africans also in the mix.
    Andy
  5. mil-mart A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Andy, a great expressive face , full of character. Looking forward to following progress(y)

    Cheers Ken
  6. TWOMOONS Active Member

    Country:
    United-States
    Simply a great face...perfect. Bravo!
  7. John Bowery A Fixture

    Country:
    United-States
    Andy,
    Great start to this character.
    Cheers
    John
  8. Dan Morton A Fixture

    Country:
    United-States
    Terrific, spirited-looking face, the face of a born adventurer!

    All the best,
    Dan
  9. Barke02 Active Member

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Excellent Andy, a real corker.

    Cheers,
    Jon.
  10. gordy Well-Known Member

    Country:
    United-States
    Great start Andrew I'm looking forward to seeing this shape up! (y)
  11. 1969 A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Looking great already Andy, looking forward to seeing how he looks with beard added.

    Cheers

    Steve(y)
  12. amcairns A Fixture

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    Hello All,
    Most of the work is done with some details to finish.comments welcome.
    Andy

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  13. housecarl Moderator

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    One of my favourite subjects Andy. Love the disheveled woolly pully.
    Should be a good one mate,
    Carl.
  14. pinsel Active Member

    Country:
    Germany
    like it the cardigan looks nice.is there an idea of an headgear because the item seems to have the top of head seperated or is it only for casting??
    one i would buy anytime
    cheers
  15. Dan Morton A Fixture

    Country:
    United-States
    Too cool! The disheveled cardigan and the hair on end sell this one! Great stuff!

    All the best,
    Dan
  16. fanai Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Australia
    I have seen that face staring out of pictures of the peiod - love LRDG

    Ian
  17. amcairns A Fixture

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    Greetings,
    the bust is pretty much complete.The hair on the side and back below the band has been done.What interests me is the slight bulge of the hair at the back of the head just below the back of the band,this creation of tension although a small amount of putty added gives the impression of tension of the goggles around the head.
    I find that keeping small and even unoticed details like this add to your bust.Its just observation really.
    The real test will be to see how he paints up and to weather there is a likeness then.comments welcome.
    Andy

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  18. housecarl Moderator

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Great likeness from your reference material Andy.
    Carl.
  19. amcairns A Fixture

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    Greetings,
    Painting has started on the bust.comments welcome.
    Andy

    Attached Files:

    kaz6120 likes this.
  20. housecarl Moderator

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    At last a sculpt without the lenses built into the goggles.
    Great likeness Andy.
    Carl.

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