LUFTWAFFE BUST

[Peter Gillson]

Hi guys

Since I have got my paint out to work on my 1/35 WW1 figures for my tank diorama I am also going to tackle the latest in my range of busts - a WW2 Luftwaffe office in full Mess Dress.



It comes with a ribbon bar on the torso but also with a set of four full medals which can be fitted to replace the ribbon bar. he medals represented are: Iron Cross 2nd Class; Schinkel type Luftwaffe 4 Years long service award, in silvered iron; Commemorative Medal 13 March 1938, in silvered bronze; Commemorative Medal 1. October 1938, in bronze, with Prague clasp.



More medal ribbons to paint!!
Peter

[Richard48]

Hooray im first in the queue,I will pull up a seat Peter,Got here before the rabble,Watching with interest.
Richard.

[Steve Jones]

What a lovely bust. Lots of opportunity for a splash of bright colours. Looking forward to seeing how this goes. Good luck

[Jim R]

Hi peter
An excellent looking bust. Dress uniform is not seen nearly as often as combat clothing and so this is a bit different.
Jim

[Steve Brodie]

Chair pulled up :thumb2:

[Dave Ward]

Peter,
that looks a little different. - who's the maker? The medals look a little small ( pic for discussion purpose only )
I'm not sure, what do you think?
Dave

[Peter Gillson]

Hi guys

Richard = welcome to the front row - I have the coffee, you bring the biccies.
Steve J - glad to have you along, the medals should balance the lanyard cords, hopefully.
Jim - glad you like the mess dress idea. It is my second, the first being an SS officer. Next i plan some modern British army Mess Dress - 14/20 Hussars, a Yeomany regiment and and maybe a female in Mess Dress.
Steve B - welcome.
David - welcome. Its my own brand - Sarnia Miniatures. i think i made the insert a little too small rather than the medals themselves being too small. We will see when they are painted.

this evening I am breaking out the paints and starting the face. A little diverted today, a friend who is doing up their house dropped off a car load of old floor boards so I spent a large chunk of the day cutting it and chopping ig for kindling - life gets in the way of mdelling!

Peter

[Peter Gillson]

A quick update - found some time this afternoon so made a start with the head - here he is:


peter

[Peter Gillson]

Its been a productive couple of days, not only finished the first Tommy for my trench dio, but I have finished this chap.

The standard torso comes with a ribbon bar, so here is a photo of him with the ribbon bar painted:





the medals depicted on the bar are: Iron Cross, Eastern Front Medal, Westwall medal and the Luftwaffe long service medal.

the bust also has a set of four medals, so here they are in place:


I tried something a little different to emphasis the shading of the grey - powdered pastels, the sort I would use to weather a vehicle.

my intention was to paint blond hair, but it ended up looking a bit ginger

peter

[scottie3158]

Peter,
That's a cracking result.

[Peter Gillson]

Paul

thanks. Glac you like it.

I have decided that i don't like painting white shirts - cammo is a lot easier!


peter

[Steve Brodie]

Thats very nice, Very nice indeed.

[Guest]

This is beauty Peter :smiling3:.

[Peter Gillson]

Thanks guys - glad you like it.

[Guest]

Lovely stuff!