88. Day, March 1, 2023


The cover of Wilhelm's case - an old picture frame that has been rotting away in the cupboard here for years - is turning white, the color is due to the apartment furnishings.

First coat of paint is on...






Cheers

Ah, right. I was thinking of the badge you sculpted for the bust.

89. and final day, March 4, 2023


Today I locked the emperor in his cell - and then hung him up...:





Project finished - many thanks for praise, criticism, suggestions and "accompaniment"!

Cheers

P.S. Next sbs will start on Monday.

I was worried the picture in the frame was too prominent compared to the actual bust but it works great in the finished box. Really imaginative presentation of a very nicely painted piece, well done!

Nice finish, Martin! I like your finished display.

I'll repeat my question from the Figure-Mad Forum here, too, for the benefit of the audience and discussion. Have you ever considered adding lighting to your display cases? Or is the room's ambient lighting sufficient?

I have a similar display case-an antique microscope display box, with a glass front, hinged to drop down and allow removing and storing the microscope. It even still has the original maker's label or plate, made of an early plastic and attached to the front's frame. I modified it to take a glass shelf at about the middle of its height, and added small round lights (about the size of hockey pucks) to light the contents.

That came to mind when I saw your finished display case. I just wondered if you'd thought about that, too.

Prost!
Brad