That's a easy answer ........be a lot less wierd ...lol

Cheers Malc

Nap

Hi Steve

I was a bit bonkers before anyway ...just got worse ...thanks for comment

Been working on the sash yesterday , getting there ..still to work on the scrolls and the main design ...then the actual medals , collar badges/buttons ....

I added the ends of the drumsticks with tiny bits of magisculpt ...small detail but noticeable in reference

and then ........cue the drum roll....

The bearskin

Iffypiccy ...click on for larger image ....will probably relook at the red again !

Happy benchtime

Nap

Hi everbody

Been working on the sash .....finished all scrolls ( I hinted at the lettering ...yes I tried but was swearing too much ...lol ) and centre badge

Still to finish off the actual medals then the actual sash black colour

Then it's buttons/ collar badges and white piping

Will then relook at the red and then it's that headwear

Iffyvision pic ... ....looks better in scale !

All comments welcome

Nap

Hi everyone

Update on the headwear ...using JS texture paste , I built up the surface and textured



Quick wash over ....still drying !



Started working on the seal for the front of base



Think I will straighten the lines across the globe ....can't find any illustrations angled !

Need to think how to paint the headwear when fully dry

Then it's just the hand and the mace

Thanks for following

All comments welcome

Nap

They were quick piccy ! ...lol ...I had a brain wave finding the texture paste

Hopefully painted it will look better still

Nap

Hi folks

While waiting for the final texturing on the bearskin to dry ...been working on the seal for the base after adding the surround with wire ....still bits to do of course but also basecoated the hand and mace



Thanks for looking

Happy benchtime

Nap

Got to be done right my friend .....don't want to be " advised " by US Marines ...lol

Update on seal ........just the scroll above eagle , inner and outer rings and then the red centre



Nap

Hi guys

Thanks Mario hopefully it will look okay

Hopefully the finished piece will do the subject and the sculptor Nick Majerus credit

Just reworked the rope around the anchor...so it's fully joined now ....waiting for putty to dry , then a little repaint

Thanks for looking in

Nap

Just your usual amazing work, Nap (I'm so jealous!)
Rick

Hi Rick

Believe me nothing amazing from me ...just enjoying what I attempt !

Working on repaint on rope and anchor atm



I also have this from Nick Majerus ..another marine ...might run this alongside the next one on the bench ...



Happy benchtime

Nap

Hi folks

The work on the seal continues.......now working on the outer twisted ring , then will do the red , quick check ....and finished ready to be put onto base

The bearskin is next .....any suggestions are welcome

Then it's just gloved hand and the mace ( need to add some chains on the shaft )

All thoughts welcome



Happy benchtime

Nap

Morning everyone

Piccy update ....seal all finished ready to be fitted to base front

Working on the hand , will then fit the mace , paint that and hopefully add a hint of a wrap around chain ...

Then it's the bearskin.....

The seal



Happy benchtime

Nap