Hi there!
This is what I'm currently working on. I knew it wouldn't be an easy piece when I bought it, but I felt brave then..but now..*ahem*.
Still a lot of work to do in every front..I'll update this thread when finished. As always comments and criticisms welcome.

Wow! Looks really good so far

This is really nice work on a hellish complicated figure ,bravo bravo

Steve

Excellent!!!!!!!!!

thanks buddies..I still must do my best with the face and go for the yatagan sword and the pistol

Looking very nice indeed

GREAT work so far. Like what you have done so far. The turban is awesome.
That lacework give's you some nightmares.

marc

You are braver than I am. Fantastic bust but very difficult to paint. Grat job so far. I look forward to seeing the finished thing.

Really really good, both the face and the gold braid

Looks another fantastic version of this superb bust

Ron

Gerard, would you be kind enough to share with us your paint mix for the gold braid?

Cheers
Nicolas

Just keep going Gerard, this is en route to become a stunner!

If you allow me one suggestion: maybe use some very dark shadow in the main folds of the turban? Sparingly, just the deepest folds.

Cheers,
Adrian

Hi Nicolas..Basically used Vallejo flat brown 70984 as a base and for outlining, beige brown70875 to paint the half tones, and Andrea Light white gold for highlights. then I had to correct at some poins the excess of shine with a (very diluted) layer of matt varnish-Vallejo520..also I'm using vallejo 70982Calvary brown (on a glaze medium) to darken the deepest spaces between braids

suggestion accepted!

Working on the face.That man feels his age!...but i think I'm finding a his personality

Perfect work

marc

Stunning piece, what you are doing is superb. Once done this will be a real winner. As said the lace work/braid is outstanding
Ben

Very beautiful Gerard!

theo