Thanks Nap and Steve!

Robert, just read through your thread and really love your work, modern subjects aren't my cup of tea but quality shines through whatever the subject. I watch and learn if I may.

Cheers Simon

Welcome to the forum Simon!
Thanks for your compliments and you are always welcome to watch, learn and ask questions. The goal of this thread is to give insight in my modelling methods, thoughts and interests for everyone who is interested.

greets,
RJ

Back to the workbench again…
Picked up the Bigeard project and did some work on Bigeard (hands, maps and walking stick) and started sculpting his
radioman. I have an excellent detailed 3D printed radio from MS. productions and gonna try to use some photoetch for straps and belts.





Greets,
RJ

Nice work, an iconic figure instantly recognisable. It's interesting seeing the way you sculpt the detail, I'll watch and learn.

Cheers Simon

Robert, liking what I see.
great sculpting and brushwork.

Malc

Hello all,

It has been a while since I updated this thread. Haven't done much sculpting or painting but have been preparing for the SMC event last weekend. Still had to make nameplates for my last figures and make some little adjustments to some figures before entering the competition.
It was a great event, had great fun with my modelling buddies and got two silver medals, one in the historical painters category and one for my whole display in the open/scratchbuild category.
I was very happy to meet Mike the Kiwi in person. He came all the way from New Zealand to the show. He had some of his busts with him and I was very pleased to see them up close. Such great work!

Here are some pictures to share from the show of models that caught my eye the most.



The booty…



all the best,
RJ

Thanks RJ for sharing some of your SMC photos with pF. Excellent and highly imaginative topics - and the sculpting and painting is astounding.

Karl

Thanks for sharing, some great photos and well done yourself.

Thanks for sharing the photos, looks like it was an excellent show.

Malc

well done indeed Robert Jan, but which is your award-wining work?

Thanks all!

greets,
RJ

Congratulations on the silvers, well deserved.

Cheers Simon

Great job, excellent! We don't have venues like this in my area, but I'm betting it was a blast. Thanks for sharing those pics, too!

Congratulations on the awards, and thanks for sharing the pictures.

I don't suppose you recall who is doing these Japanese?

Thanks guys!

No I don’t know who did these, but I really like to know. Great subject and sculpting.

congratulations,they look realy beautiful another medal for the collection

Mario

Congrats Robert.Totally well deserved.The Bakumatsu Japanese soldiers caught my eye too.So sad you don't remember who's work they are.

Oda.