Cheers Nigel thanks for the nod on the eyes

Thinking about the stitching Steve mentioned ..might just try sanding but it so thin might just come away so if that happens I will paint the stitches in , he will be in a brown jkt so will show up okay

Nap

Quick piccy update

Working on the medals details, painting will bring them out better ....looking forward to that

Need to do the crosses he wears off the bust and then fit so they hang properly

We are getting there !

As always any comments welcome

Happy benchtime

Nap

Thanks Nigel

Update Iffyvision pic

1 to go ........bottom left !

Took off the seamson jkt collar ..too over scale , will put stitches in during painting

Then a good overall clean up , prime and basecoated , medals first probably !

Will hopefully all come together with a splodge of paint on them and bust !



Thanks for looking in

Happy benchtime

Nap

Looking good so far!

But you're going to sculpt the beehive in the center of the Medal for Labor, aren't you?

cheers,

Pierre

Cheers Ski...nearly getting there ......put the lower jkt button back in place

Thanks Pierre......only if I can put the bees as well.......need a better picture so could 'hint' at the hive

Thanks to both of you

Nap

I'm afraid the bees have escaped!



Not mine of course; remember this is a reward for LABOUR, only civilians can earn it.

Civil servants and military are not entitled to this medal. Their activity is not considered 'labour'.

Come on Kevin!

cheers,
Pierre

Hi Pierre

No bees ....that's a shame ...phew!!

Final Iffyvision pic ...all medals completed , will tidy things up if needed !

....now comes the painting ...with no bees ...lol

Will sand back the lapels edges

All comments welcome

Happy benchtime

Nap

Hi everyone

Its Iffyvision update time

All basecoating done .....will crack on with probably flesh/eyes first but " possibly " the ribbons , after a bit more on Tirpitz



Used Brown Sand for flesh , black for the medals and more see with Worn Navy for the tie , shirt is weathered stone , jacket is a bloodtracker brown , hair is uniform grey , eyes light flesh plus weathered stone



Stay tuned , reckon this will come out nice

Happy benchtime

Nap

Small update

Eyes done ...


Wolf Grey plus touch of black then highlighted for eye colour ...grey/blue , burnt Umber for lower edge , black for upper and pupil , catchlight with titanium white , red as a wash in eye corners

Will let fully dry now ...off to Tirpitz

Happy benchtime

Nap

Hi everyone

Iffyvision piccy update ......started on ribbons , still need to do a bit of highlighting on them , going to reduce the green on the middle one , looks too wide atm ....

We are getting there !

All comments welcome

Happy benchtime

Nap

Too kind my friend ..thank you

I have redone the middle ribbon and working my way around the others !

Happy benchtime

Nap

Hi to all

Quick picture after a hectic weekend at the Poole show

Ribbons now all completed less crossed swords and crown on top row ones

All comments and suggestions welcome

Thanks for looking in

Happy benchtime

Nap