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Completed Critique Metal Model Bust-French Foreign Legion 1942

Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by Mike Stevens, Feb 2, 2011.

  1. Mike Stevens PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Hi all,

    Here is my latest figure. This is a first for me, a Bust and a modern subject at that, quite a stray from the usual Napoleonic. This was really fun to paint. I had to work on a lot of new colors to pull this one off.

    All comments welcome.

    Thanks for looking

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  2. sarouman A Fixture

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    Greece
  3. dArtagnan A Fixture

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    Great paintjob, Mike! Excellent!
    Eddy
  4. megroot A Fixture

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    Cant see nothing to comment on.
    So, great work on this bust.

    marc
  5. pinsel Active Member

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    hello
    great looks very french.one see the michael saez style.the eyes are done great as the face always an good idea to let an bust not starre straight.looks like he is alive and breathing
    excellent done
    cheers
  6. smudger1960 PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Very nicely painted mike,i like the subject as well,(y)
  7. jcichon Active Member

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    Turned out well mike! The whites look good!
  8. bucsfan21 Well-Known Member

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    Mike, Jam up job on the bust! Thanks for posting your work! It is one of my favorite FFL busts of all time. Wish Metal Modeles would do some more from the FFL as they would be fun and colorful to paint. Enjoyed seeing your rendition.

    All the Best, Terry Martin-Member of the Atlanta Miniature Figure Society
  9. Mike Stevens PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Hi Alexandros,

    Thanks for looking and the feedback.

    Eddie and Marc, Thank you for looking and taking the time to comment.
  10. Mike Stevens PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Hi Marcus,

    You are correct this is a Michael Saez sclupture. It was a really interesting experience. Thanks for looking!

    Mike
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  11. Mike Stevens PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Hi Jason,

    Thanks for looking Brother! The baseball cards keep getting pushed further back into the closet.
  12. Mike Stevens PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Hi Terry,

    Thanks for taking the time to look and the encouraging feedback. You get to see this one in person. It's coming to Atlanta with me in a few weeks.
  13. Panzer Active Member

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    Mike
    Looks great!
    I wish that I had one of these kits! Sweeeeeeeeeeet!
    Mrosko
  14. Wendy Active Member

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    Good contrast and nice job on the whites. :)
  15. bucsfan21 Well-Known Member

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    Mike, Great! I look forward to seeing it in person. Have a safe trip and see you in 3 weeks.


    PS< If you are a fan of the FFL, look around for United Empire Miniatures. They did a couple FFL busts that were really neat. I have them all as John Lea, former owner was a member of our club. The Navrik one was my favorite of the releases. He had a bust of an officer from War in Mexico done by Mike Good that was really neat as well.

    All the Best, Terry
  16. Mike Stevens PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Hi Chris, Thanks for the comments. Will you be in Atlanta this year? Will you please check your stash and see if you have that figure we talked about?

    Thanks
  17. Mike Stevens PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Hi Wendy,

    Thanks for the comments on the whites and the contrast of the figure in general.

    Much appreciated.
  18. Michaelminiatures A Fixture

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  19. JGREEN A Fixture

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    Nice one Mike!

    Jason
  20. sd0324 PlanetFigure Supporter

    This is a beaut! I really like the whites also. Well done,Sir.

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