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Bolchevik

Discussion in 'Completed Figures' started by akaryu, Nov 13, 2018.

  1. akaryu Moderator

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    Belgium
    Hello fellow planeteers,
    After several months with the marine mammals in the Strait of Gibraltar, I'm glad to be back at the bench, with this little bust as a first result: Yury Serebryakov's 250mm Bolchevik bust, painted in oils as usual.
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    Thanks for looking,

    Pierre
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  2. arj A Fixture

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    Very nice work Pierre.
    It's one of Yury's best, and is probably my favourite of the busts I've painted to-date.

    Cheers,
    Andrew
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  3. Viking Bob PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Very well painted and one I will have to do. Excellent flesh tones.
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  4. MoboSchreuder A Fixture

    wonderful work and well painted

    mobo
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  5. Dolf Well-Known Member

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    Beautifully painted! A lot of personality expressed by the figure!

    I've seen a few painted, yours really is a level up! Congrats! (y)

    Btw, who's the manufacturer? I believe I've seen this one before, but can't remember where...


    Cheers!

    Dolf

    EDIT: Ok, believe I found who the manufacturer is, Castle Miniatures I suppose. Doesn't seem no longer available on their own site, but there's a couple of retailers who still have it on their stock. I'm tempted to order one, I really like this figure. And 1/9 scale should be the best for my tired eyes... :cool:
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  6. Dolf Well-Known Member

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    Got a couple more questions if you don't mind.

    About that cylindrical tube that holds the bust to the base. What's it made of? What's the diameter? Where to get these?


    Cheers!

    Dolf
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  7. akaryu Moderator

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    Belgium
    Hello Dolf,
    The bust was made by Castle Miniatures in 250mm scale, I don't know if it is still available. The cylindrical tube that connects the bust to the base is simply a 8mm brass hollow tube available in every hardware store., placed over a steel rod that goes into the the bust and the base, the whole lot fixed together with epoxy glue. In the past I used to polish the brass to a high sheen until a fellow modeler thought it detracts the attention from the bust, so now I paint them simply Humbrol Matt Black!
    cheers,

    Pierre
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  8. akaryu Moderator

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    Thanks for the comments guys!

    Pierre
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  9. Dolf Well-Known Member

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    Portugal

    Thank you very much Pierre, appreciate it (y)

    No, not available anymore directly from the manufacturer. But I know of a couple of retailers who still have it available. I'm going to order one I guess :)

    If I get it right, inside the brass hollow tube is the steel rod (which I see going inside the brass tube), right? What diameter is this steel rod?

    Thanks again!

    Cheers!

    Dolf
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  10. akaryu Moderator

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    That is right Dolf!
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  11. megroot A Fixture

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    Excellent paintwork on Yury Sebriakow beautifull bust.

    Marc
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  12. akaryu Moderator

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    Bedankt Marc.
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  13. John Bowery A Fixture

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    Excellent painting
    Cheers
    John
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  14. akaryu Moderator

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    Thanks John!
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  15. Dolf Well-Known Member

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    Portugal
    Thanks!

    Btw, what diameter is this steel rod?

    Cheers!

    Dolf
    Dolf, Nov 16, 2018
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  16. akaryu Moderator

    Country:
    Belgium
    Btw, what diameter is this steel rod?

    Depends on the inner diameter of the brass tube you use. I leave about 1mm space to make last minutes adjustments while the epoxy glue is setting.
    Cheers,
    Pierre
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  17. Dolf Well-Known Member

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    Thanks a lot once again Pierre (y)


    Cheers!

    Dolf
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  18. swralph A Fixture

    Nice one:).
    swralph, Nov 17, 2018
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  19. Joe55 A Fixture

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    Excellent work Pierre. You handle those oils really well(y)!

    Joe
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  20. Cannonball A Fixture

    Super paintwork Pierre.
    Cannonball, Nov 18, 2018
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