What a beautiful figure! I really like this. Will this be available commecially?

WOW, Stephen, GREAT JOB on the sculpting and painting !!!!! I am speechless, my friend. WELL DONE !!!
Kenneth .

Guys thanks for the encouragement. Very appreciated

Stephen Mallia

Costas thanks. Yes I would love to get to the Catania show one day. They tell me it's good. And with me being so close....shame on me :lol:

Stephen Mallia

Jay thanks. The instrument in question is a bassoon.

Stephen Mallia

Ciao Marcello, thanks. as for the sky blue colour I had some conflicting reference so I chose the middle tone to be sure I'm somewhere in between. The chord is a 3 way one woven by hand from fuse wire. Honestly I thought it was similar. If you can emphasize I would be grateful. You can send me a PM or e-mail if you like.

Stephen Mallia

Joe, here's the mixes I used.

Blue : AC21 + AC34 + AV901 + AC19. This was highlighted with AC60 and shadows applied with the addition of black.

Yrellow : AV953 = AC2. Highlighted with AC39 and low lighted with AC2 and black.

Hope it helps

Stephen Mallia

Maurizio grazie per i complimenti. Vi auguro felice feste.

Stephen Mallia

gary thanks. To be honest with you I'm not happy with the quality of photographs I'm posting and am going to try to shoot some more. In fact I will post a question on PF, maybe someone can be of help.

Stephen Mallia

Paul sorry but this is a one of.

Stephen Mallia

Hi Stephen,
I understand what you said about sky blue, but I think it was a bit deeper in this case.
About the cord, I put here a photo of a real shako, where you can see both cord and tassel as they were, I think this may be useful for every fan of nap figures.
Yours is rather similar, perhaps the three wires are to be a little more close?
But these are little details, your figure is very nice...
Best regards
MdM

Hi Stephen,

he looks really goooood !!!!

Best wishes my friend,
Markus

This is an excellent work...I love it
ER

Thanks Marcello. Very usefull info. In fact I worked teh cord on that same pattern but as you said the knots should be tighter.

Markus, Ernesto thanks very appreciated

Stephen Mallia

Excellent work, my friend, beautifully sculpted and painted.

Cheers
Roc.

Hey Roc thanks my friend

Stephen Mallia

Stephen,
A beautiful figure. Well done
Cheers
John

Hi Stepheh!!!
What a wonderful work I can see!!!
this figure is really beautiful, you know! I'm working on a "fagotto" too.

Ciao da Stefano

Hey John thanks. Very appreciated.

Ciao Stefano, come va? E' un po' che non ci sentiamo. Grazie per i complimenti. Venuti da un maestro come te fanno molto piacere !!

Stephen Mallia

excellent job !! Well done indeed