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Cheers Carl!

And a nice link too

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God Damn! Mark, what fantastic high resolution picture that show your stunning work mate, I´m amazed!
Guderian had may awards I think the (neck) Iron cross is:
Knight's Cross Of The Iron Cross With Golden Oak leaves Swords And Diamonds I think, follow the Carl pictures.
The secon looks a award of WWI iron cross or something like that that you can paint like this pic with a golden eagle.

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very beautiful face Mark! well done!!

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what a bust!!
your painting is great!!!

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One more.

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Mark - the ribbon and eagle device on the button hole is the Iron Cross Second Class, the eagle clasp depicting a WWI award won again in WWII. I put one on my Heinz bust and painted it - black ribbon with white edging per the posting above with silver eagle atop a 1939 plaque.

This is an amazing bust that you are somehow taking to the next level. Be careful with his tunic colour as a very senior officer like Guderian would have very high quality tailored fabric in his tunic, not the usual field grey rubbish.

You can sometimes find colour photos of senior officer uniforms on some militaria sites where they are for sale.

Let me know if you want a few examples and i will have a look.

Colin

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Mark,

Here's a nice example of a General Officer's Tunic on "The Collector's Guild" website:


http://www.germanmilitaria.com/Heer/photos/H023561.html

Compared to an enlisted tunic:


http://www.germanmilitaria.com/Heer/photos/H102065.html


Panzers vor!

Patrick

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(Note: The laws of my country require it, that I have to cover the Swastikas on both orders.)

Cheers

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Oi Mark,

Just discovered this Guderian thread, and I absolutely love the way you're paniting him.
BUT: the hatband seems to be black, which is wrong for Wehrmacht peaked caps ... their hatbands were a bluish dark green.
I have attached two pics of originals (nicked them - the pics, not the originals - from the forum at "wehrmacht-awards.com"). These should give you an idea about the correct green hue.

This one belonged to Erwin Rommel, and is still sporting silver eagle and wreath...


...and this one shows the golden insignia, that had to be worn from November 1942; of course generals being generals ...


Hopefully I'm not too late with my caveat.
Will stay tuned to see how your project is coming along.

Cheers

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Mark, stunning work on the facial tones, following.

Cheers Ken

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Very nice work on a very nice bust of a renowned General!

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Carl ... too true

Pedro ... many thanks and thanks for the info

Salonikios ... Many thanks

Christian ... Again thank you!

Colin .. Many thanks for the references and thank you for the comments

Patrick ... Many thanks for the info!

Martin .... Again thanks for the info and I understand about the swastikas still good info

Dr. Bison ... Many thanks once again for the info Yes I kinda knew that hat band should be green but just needed that reminder ... Many thanks Also I'm taking a bit of a liberty with the golden hat furniture? but he was old school Also thanks for the comment on my work

Ken ... many thanks

Osebor ... Many thanks again


Thank you everyone for taking the time to comment and for all the info, I knew if I asked I would get an answer

Been working on the front of the body and still need to do a fair bit to tidy up and sharpen things up ....

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Mark, absolutely outstanding. this gets better and better, the face is superb likeness, well done. Les

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Really smooth man. Your works keep getting better and better with each one ( that's the goal right? )

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Probably the best German general bust I have ever seen. Terrific job! Marvelous uniform and decorations colour and contrast together with a subtle face. Don't forget the tri-colour cockade on his cap.

Colin

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Mark, you are welcome my friend.

Wich colors for knight cross? It seems very cool and diferent than silver.

P.S - dont forget the dark green or bluish green cap band!!!!

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Absolutly fabulous figure paint Mark

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the face look real! alive!
I like your red on the coat.