Completed Gross Admiral Tirpitz from Sarnia Miniatures

[Nap]

Hi folks

Been working on this from the now sadly ended Sarnia ( PF member PLG )

Tirpitz a very distinctive character from WW1 who fell out with the Kaiser over the use of the fledgling submarine fleet

Original



Out came the putty initially replacing the folded lapels and edging and worked on the flamboyant beard



Since then I have also reworked the medal ribbons and the stars as well as the "twist" and rosette on the headwear and added a undershirt collar around the neck

Once all dry it was all primed in black and then basecoated using various Acrylics




Big thanks to Martín Antonenko for helping with refs , I also used these as references

( from Sarnia )



2 very useful books



Stay tuned

Nap

 

[akaryu]

Following with all attention!

Happy painting,

Pierre

 

[Nap]

Cheers Pierre , it's a subject not seen too much , needed a lot of cleaning up and putty prior to basecoating

Looking forward to seeing this with the brushes

Thanks for looking in

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Edorta]

Nice bust, some medals to work with, and nice orange band. I painted one version in 54mm, by Dolp miniatures, old Hecker&Goros figure, same full dress uniform.

GDKM 10 - Admiral Tirpitz um 1912 - DOLP

 

[Nap]

Hi Edorta

Many thanks for the pictures of the nice figure of Tirpitz , nice to see other versions

As I said a bit of prep was needed on the bust but it's going to look good and interesting when painted

Thanks for looking in

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Oda]

Great modeling and some awesome research material,as usual.

Oda.

 

[Nap]

Great modeling and some awesome research material,as usual.

Oda.

Cheers Aris ...having to restrain myself ...lots in mid paint so need to finish them before this .........but let's see!

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Martin Antonenko]

Pretty good so far!!! Fine reserch!



Cheers

 

[KenBoyle]

Nap, over the years you've done an outstanding job of bringing busts to life with your added detail and wonderful painting! Truly impressive work my friend. I really look forward to your threads.

Cheers,
Ken

 

[Nap]

Pretty good so far!!! Fine reserch!



Cheers

Only with your help .....still to add the 4 diamonds on the his right epaulette

Nap, over the years you've done an outstanding job of bringing busts to life with your added detail and wonderful painting! Truly impressive work my friend. I really look forward to your threads.

Cheers,
Ken

Cheers for that comment We all look forward to your threads as well

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi folks

The Grand Admiral is on the bench .......I added the 4 diamonds on the right epaulette to show the earlier version of the epaulette ( thanks to Martín for helping in confirming details )

Think I might start with the eyes/ face on him,including that rather impressive beard , then the uniform colour ,then all the bling

Stay tuned

Happy benchtime

Nap

Click on for larger image !



This is also looking at me from Mitches ...Zhukov ...thought I had started the V bench off ...but can't find it atm !

 

[marco14]

djeez Kev,these are (for me) very difficult ones, al those details from the medals,but I see that it's absolute your thing ,but very beautiful work you do

Mario

 

[MalcC]

Someone looks busy.
Keep it going Nap.

Malc

 

[Nap]

djeez Kev,these are (for me) very difficult ones, al those details from the medals,but I see that it's absolute your thing ,but very beautiful work you do

Mario

Your right I do enjoy the medals thing ......just reworked the eyes with putty on Tirpitz ....after painting them ! ....repainted the blue/ gray eyes he had

Someone looks busy.
Keep it going Nap.

Malc

Just a tad Malc .......although this isn't as good a casting as others I had ...I am warming to this subject

Talking of the man here's a version from UP Miniatures painted by Jim Johnston from USA , going back to 2013






Have fun ...no matter what you paint

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi Folks

Iffyvision update

Tirpitz ''tis the name ......working on flesh and the " small " facial hair , next will be the headwear , then the orangey sash , then the bling



Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi to all

Iffyvision update ,flesh all now finished , beard done , working on the hat now ......it's getting there

All thoughts and ideas are welcome

It's been suggested the headwear is too small ......it's not but sculpted as per the pic here

Here's the headwear as now ...it will look better !



Ref here

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[NigelR]

Good progress Kev. I have always thought his hat looked really weird, especially with his forked beard. He looks quite a "character".....

 

[Nap]

Good progress Kev. I have always thought his hat looked really weird, especially with his forked beard. He looks quite a "character".....

Your right Nigel but the height was as sculpted and worn by the uniform look vibe Kaiser !

Half the lacework done , will do edges when I paint the underside lace

Cockade also finished

Thanks for comment , rather enjoying this ...should look good once done ....providing I don't muck the bling up !!!!

Iffyvision pics ...click on for larger images





Happy benchtime all

Nap

 

[Steve Brodie]

looking good

 

[Nap]

looking good

Cheers Steve , how's Brennan coming along ...or have I missed updates !

Nap