Over here in the U.K a lot of the news has been about Joanna Lumley's fight with the British Parliament to give the Gurkha's the legal right to retire in the country that they would die for, and often have. So with that in mind I've started on a very topical bust, no not Ms Lumleys but an officer in the Gurkha Regiment.
Many thanks for looking and appreciate your comments.
Cheers Ken

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Hi Ken,

I echoe Carl reply.
It seems another awesome job

Looking good Ken!

Did you see the photos of Gurkha engineers I posted a while back?

http://www.planetfigure.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30927

Cheers,
Jon.

Carl, thanks for the comment I''m afraid I've got a crap camera or more than likely it's my technique it' seems that when i take the b/w pics I don't get as much flashback. I'll try more pics tomorrow in daylight and post.

Pedro, many thanks I also hope he turns out OK.

Jon, thanks for the link to your pics , I do remember them now and looking through them again , the bust I'm doing is I think the same Regiment as the officer stood with his wife next to the statue.

Kev, Yep really enjoying this subject , here's the picture I used as reference,
I've cast my own very rough torso and also a base just to speed things up, so should be a bit more productive this year. Thanks for the comments.

Cheers guys.
Ken

From what I can see so far a very challenging project and it looks good already - keep up the good work. RobH

Ken,

If I may comment, the crown appears a little lower in the sculpt than in the photos. Also you may want to bulk out the chest before you add the details? O/w I think this looks very promising. I would have preferred a bust of Joanna Lumley in her heyday...

Rgds Victor

Rob , you're right about a challenging project, but i'ts an enjoyable one. Once I felt I had the basic facial features right I don't want to put it down.
Thanks for the comment.

Cheers Ken

Victor, many thanks for your comments, I'll take a look at the top of his hat and adjust , in regards to thickening out his chest, it's already done. I'll post more pics this morning, very much appreciated.

Cheers Ken

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A few more pics to update the progress , I've completed the Pouch belt ,the medals, his left shoulder and the clothing below the belt. Still a lot to do . Many thanks for looking and I appreciate all comments.
Cheers Ken

Hi Ken,

That's a very impressive piece of sculpting mate. You've really captured the look and feel of the ghurka.

He looks dignified and proud. Well done

Hi Ken

Ken: I appreciate your explanation of how the idea for this bust came to you
from the news of the day. What is it about a broad brimmed hat sitting atop
a noble head at a jaunty angle. . . The word that comes to mind is

Dignity . . . indeed.

You're off to a great start.

K Kid

Hi Tony, pleased you commented on him looking dignified and proud, it wasn't something I purposely set out to do, however when your reference material is of an officer in the Gurkha Regiment in full dress, how could he look anything but .

Carl, great idea about using lead foil, I'll bear it in mind the next time. I've shaved down the medals a bit so they now don't look as bulky.

Cheers matey's
Ken

Rick, appreciate your comments, many thanks .
Cheers Ken

well done mate a great job on the sculpting and really nice to see these blokes get the recognition they deserve and have been denied, met many a Gurkha during my time in the army and everyone of them was a sound bloke.


Steve

Hi Steve, yep you're spot on about the recognition being over due. Many thanks for the comments.

Cheers Ken