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Completed Sculpt by David Grieve - Duke of Wellington (The 2nd Arthur!!)

Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by Nap, May 30, 2024.

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  1. Briggsy PlanetFigure Supporter

    Looking good Kev, going to enjoy this thread.

    Cheers Simon
    Briggsy, Jun 3, 2024
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  2. Nap Moderator

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    Thanks Mike, Nigel and Simon

    Appreciate yr comments and having you looking in ( I have the ALEXANDROS Napoleon in the stash ....)

    There’s a nice version released a long time ago from MMM , this version painted by Aaron Shane Joustra

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    Enjoy ...off to get Nosey’s eyes going

    Have fun at the bench

    Nap
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  3. MalcC A Fixture

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    Great start Nap, I can tell you're going to enjoy painting this.
    David made an excellent job of sculpting this.

    Malc
    MalcC, Jun 3, 2024
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  4. Briggsy PlanetFigure Supporter

    Not sure but the version you posted makes him.look a little vacant!

    Cheers Simon
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  5. Ned Ricks Active Member

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    The bust is an outstanding sculpt. Enjoy!
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  6. Nap Moderator

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    I certainly will , reading your great MM article alongside , as you said top sculpting

    Possibly a touch , the MMM trio paint up well enough from what I’ve seen on ‘tinternet but I have never actually done them

    Cheers Ned ...it certainly is that and I’m definately going to enjoy this one

    Thanks everyone for looking in

    Happy benchtime

    Nap
    Nap, Jun 5, 2024
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  7. Nap Moderator

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    Hi everyone

    I was sent a picture from PAUL BLABER of his version of Arthur

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    Thank you


    Verbal update on mine .....Eyes Completed ....think I’ll do his “dark brown” hair next then the flesh and work my way down the torso

    Must say the texture detail on the hair is great

    Remembered this https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/david-grieve-is-back-rha-bust.312820/

    Happy benchtime

    Nap
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  8. Waterlooman A Fixture

    Did he wear Red or Blue at Waterloo - as I have seen both?

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  9. Nap Moderator

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    Wellington wasn’t keen on fancy uniforms apparently ....this is what he wore at Waterloo

    F44B5B15-25FF-4DB5-B4D1-2EB898FC240A.jpeg ...from a Osprey book

    D29B8499-6F17-47D9-8C10-85D8C1451CD5.jpeg .....by artist P Courcelle

    Nap
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  10. Nap Moderator

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    Hi Folks

    Quick pic of the eyes ....atm !

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    Any comments very welcome as always

    Happy benchtime

    Nap
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  11. Briggsy PlanetFigure Supporter

    Oh I thought I'd responded to this, must be floating somewhere attached to another thread. Anyway, nice striking blue eyes, if room permits a little modulation of the blue would make it better.

    Cheers Simon
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  12. Nap Moderator

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    Okay , presume you mean push the highs around the blue

    Thanks old bean

    Nap
    Nap, Jun 6, 2024
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  13. Briggsy PlanetFigure Supporter

    Yes put some variety in the colour of the iris, just to break up the blanket blue because eyes aren't that clear, unless the owner lives on Arakis!

    Cheers Simon
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  14. Nap Moderator

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    Hi folks

    Bit of a verbal update .....I’ve basecoated my next piece ! ....on Old Nosey revisited the eyes ...many new words learnt and used ! ......the hair is looking good after going too dark initially ...might put some final highs on him

    Then will tidy around hairline and going to paint the cravat and shirt ....then the fleshwork

    Stay tuned

    Nap
    Nap, Jun 12, 2024
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  15. Oda A Fixture

    Steel blue eyes for an "Iron" duke.Makes perfect sense.

    Oda.
    Oda, Jun 12, 2024
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  16. Nap Moderator

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    Hi folks

    Some update pics on Wellington, since these pics I’ve revisited both the hair and cravat and got the collar neatly base coloured for painting ...this will be next to do then the flesh

    Looking forward to the epaulette and aguilette

    Click on for larger images if you wish

    As always suggestions and thoughts welcome

    Thanks for looking in

    Happy benchtime

    Nap

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    Nap, Jun 15, 2024
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  17. Briggsy PlanetFigure Supporter

    Always so nice and neat, the gold work is something I'm looking forward to seeing you do. A little explanation on paints and techniques would be very much appreciated.

    Cheers Simon
    Briggsy, Jun 15, 2024
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  18. Nap Moderator

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    Cheers Simon ,

    Will do on the goldwork ......hopefully I can get it tge way I like it

    Happy benchtime

    Nap
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  19. Briggsy PlanetFigure Supporter

    Cheers Kev your gold work always looks good IMHO.

    Cheers Simon
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  20. MalcC A Fixture

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    Good progress, nice and neat. Great work on the eyes.

    Malc
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