Sculpting & Painting a Prussian Jager

[Billhoran]

I will be posting a daily set of photos of a Prussian Jager I began last night. The first set of photographs show the initial work on the sculpture. The shako I have used is one of my sculptures cast in resin.

I am also posting this process on Lilliput, for our friends in Spain...

Bill

 

[Billhoran]

These first two photos show the figure being anumated. I am using simple paper clips for the joints, and resin torso, pelvis and shoes. A & B putty is used for filling.

 

[Billhoran]

Photo 3. This is a close-up of the Hornet (Roger Saunders) head and my shako scupture.

 

[Billhoran]

Photo 4: I have added the arms using copper wire. Copper is better for arms, because it is easier to articulate the wrists (very important for soldiers grasping a rifle). Hands are Hornet parts with fingers removed.

 

[DDantel]

as usual you kill me

didier

 

[RobH]

This really is the business............

 

[Figure Mad]

Hi Bill

This is something I have been waiting for, the master at work

Dave

 

[captnenglish]

What can I say that hasn't been said other then my printer will be busy.

 

[Guayo]

Thanks Bill for sharing you work with the planet and Lilliput forums,

Eduardo

 

[Kisifer]

That's awesome Bill. I was really waiting for a SBS like this one.

 

[megroot]

He Bill,

I am just sit and see. Nothing to say, speakless as usuall..

Marc

 

[yeo_64]

Bill !! Thanks for posting the SBS. I'll be following it closely too. Cheers !
Kenneth :lol:

 

[y_wong]

Dear Bill,

Thanks for your SBS. I have a question. Will you be separating the arms from the torso when you start sculpting the uniform? Sorry for jumping the gun.

regards

 

[lbfactory]

hi Bill
great figure as usual thanks for these pictures, I can't wait to see it finished
laurent

 

[Billhoran]

Here are 5 more step-by-step photos from yesterday...

Bill

 

[Billhoran]

Trousers added (one leg at a time), then the waffenfrock body... The pack is one of my resin cast parts, and the rifle is Shenandoah Springfield sanded down - soon to be reworked as a Dreyse.

 

[Billhoran]

This represents two more sculpting sessions. Adding the basic waffenfrock sleeves, and then adding the belts, shoulder straps and cuff flaps from rolled-out Duro.

 

[Billhoran]

In this session, I added the rolled out A&B/Duro waffenfrock skirts. I used some straight A & B to prop up the skirts. Also added were the cartridge boxes.

 

[Billhoran]

The rear waffenfrock skirt sections are added...

 

[Billhoran]

And now some detailing: haversack added (moving with the figure), buttons, waistbelt buckle. I don't have too much left to do (facial hair, rework), chinstrap, boot pulls, bayonet/frog, canteen, Dreyse Needle rifle conversion and sling.

Bill