Here's something I've been doing on and off for ages it's a great bust with loads of character sculpted by Carl Reid for Stormtroopers http://www.stormtrooperminiatures.co.uk/
Still loads to do on the gloves, arms and pedestal and a tidying of the face.
The post is more to do with me trying to improve my photograpy of models. I'll post more over the next wee while and hopefully you'll note some improvement.
Cheers
Derek

Lovely work on the leather.

Pedro.

Agreed, the leatherwork is a standout.

Looks realy nice Del. The face looks superb from the photos.

Lovely work, Del. Those Father Jack glasses seem to work well.
Love that leather finish.Look forward to seeing the final piece.

Nice one Derek.Need to see more of your work on this forum.
Brian

That looks great Del nice one,the leather work is great, I'm nicking it for my bust . I'm not sure what the name plate says though is it in some obscure dialect ?

Steve

Very good work Del. I should go for a darker metal. It looks to silvery in my opinion.

marc

Thanks guys much appreciated.
Marc, photo 1 is probably the closest to the actual colour of the metal, it's much browner than the shots show.
What I tried to represent was the way Reivers used mutton fat to 'season' helmets and breastplates, this gave them a brownish patina.
Cheers
Derek

Lovely work Del, love what you have done with the breastplate. You told me about the "Mutton fat" on the breastplate before, this seems to catch it perfectly.
Look forward to seeing it in the flesh soon.

Don

Browned armour was quite in style too for a while so again that would work as you've done it Del Interesting about the mutton fat, English archers used much the same on their leather work to act as an early dubbing to waterproof it.

Excellent job as always Del, its hard to find any fault with it.

Very nice Del,i like the progress youv'e made so for and those nameplates of your's are cracking

Brian

Its about time you posted something you scallywag ,looks good can you get in a bit closer.

Ron

You know I don't swing that way

Hi Del,
There's only one thing wrong with your work.........you don't post enough. Looking forward to the next update.
cheers
Richie

I thought you men of the cloth swung every which way

Sorry I nearly missed this very rare glimpse of your work on Planet Del. Looking good so far ,how about some more pics of your other projects.


Cheers Davie