Completed Ivan Kozhedub (1/10 scale bust by Dolman Miniatures)

[Nap]

My mistake, that's all NMM? impressed I am.

Cheers Simon

Never a problem ....I just can’t get on with metallics , this works for me ...not perfect but hey it’s enjoyable

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi everyone

Little bit of a update ....still do do the blue piping and epaulettes ...but started to lay down the basic colours on the ribbons .....couldn’t resist ...lol

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Keep watching .....be back paint throwing after going shopping with my beloved ! ...can’t wait ....honest

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Briggsy]

Ooh lad you lead a fast paced life, now go enjoy the shops!

Cheers Simon

 

[clubcat]

Proper job or in your case 'ansome, real 'ansome.
Melanie

 

[Nap]

Ooh lad you lead a fast paced life, now go enjoy the shops!

Cheers Simon

Thanks Simon .......it was so exciting ....I need to sit down .....and sob profusely !

Proper job or in your case 'ansome, real 'ansome.
Melanie

Hopefully a proper job ...promise it will look better .....off to brush my golden flowing locks of pure ‘ansome

Have fun everybody

Nap

 

[marco14]

that looks a lot better then mine,you are the ribbon and medal painter here ,im absolute not
but this is looking very very beautiful ,I love that bust

Mario

 

[Nap]

that looks a lot better then mine,you are the ribbon and medal painter here ,im absolute not
but this is looking very very beautiful ,I love that bust

Mario

Too kind by far my friend.......really need to get the iffyvision pics sorted ( too quickly taken as I want to get painting )

Verbal up date .......the top row of ribbons all complete ....starting on lower set .....will finish those 3 then finish the 2 small badges on his right

Keep watching

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Nap]

Morning everyone

Piccy update .....all ribbons finished ...quite happy ...I think ...lol

Any thoughts, ideas and suggestions welcome

Still need to finish the collar blue piping off and the white shirt edging

Thanks for looking

Have fun @ the bench

Nap

 

[Briggsy]

Nice straight lines on the ribbons, good fine brush work, he's looking good Kev.

Cheers Simon

 

[Nap]

Nice straight lines on the ribbons, good fine brush work, he's looking good Kev.

Cheers Simon

Cheers mate ......the sculpt certainly helped

Happy with the way it’s progressing

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[marco14]

I don't know how you do it,but this is looking so beautiful ,love that friend, that
is absolute not easy

Mario

 

[marco14]

Too kind by far my friend.......really need to get the iffyvision pics sorted ( too quickly taken as I want to get painting )

Verbal up date .......the top row of ribbons all complete ....starting on lower set .....will finish those 3 then finish the 2 small badges on his right

Keep watching

Happy benchtime

Nap

it is so friend,this is absolute great work you do.......... one problemm for me don't understand the word iffyvision ??

we gonna see soon then ,keep it going
Mario

 

[Dr Force]

That’s very impressive painting…..those ribbons are superb.

 

[NigelR]

Ribbons look fab, keep going!!

 

[Nap]

That’s very impressive painting…..those ribbons are superb.

Ribbons look fab, keep going!!

Thank you Dave and Nigel

The 2 badges are finished now........moving onwards now

Thanks for looking in

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi everyone

Quick pics of where I am at the moment on this .....happy so far ...click on for larger images

Going to do the epaulettes and collar next ...to keep my sanity before finishing off the medals

Just realised I have still to do the peak and strap !

Lovely sunny day in Devon after a misty start

Happy benchtime to all

All comments welcome ...good and especially bad !

Nap

 

[Briggsy]

Sunny in Hampshire too, and your progress looks as good here as it does there, which is pretty cool.

Cheers Simon

 

[clubcat]

Lovely work on those ribbons
Melanie

 

[Nap]

Sunny in Hampshire too, and your progress looks as good here as it does there, which is pretty cool.

Cheers Simon

Lovely work on those ribbons
Melanie

Appreciate the comments Simon and Melanie....I’m happy with the result so far ....onto those epaulettes and hopefully the collar piping !

Have a good day all

Nap

 

[marco14]

I love this bust also a lot,but NO medals and ribbons for me you are doing a very lovely job
friend,I like it a lot already

Mario