Pete's V-bust WWII US Tank Crew, Gunner .

[Steve Jones]

Wonderful base colours Pete. A great platform to work on now. Keep it comin and let us know if you get any postcards from Bob, Kevin or Stuart:smiling5:

[Guest]

Pete,
Looking very neat so far mate.

Cheers Paul it's all done with smoke and mirrors.

Good start at your first bust Pete.

Hi it's the finish I'm worried about.

Wonderful base colours Pete. A great platform to work on now. Keep it comin and let us know if you get any postcards from Bob, Kevin or Stuart:smiling5:

Thanks Steve, which platform should I start on 1No out of Waterloo.
Pete.:thumb2:

[Guest]

Hi got most of the painting done, well that's what I call it.
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Thank you for looking in.
Pete.

[Guest]

Hi calling this one done.
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Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to have a look.
Pete.

PS. I don't think Peter Day has anything to worry about do you.

[Guest]

Hi Pete

Very nicely done, and it looks like our man - not easy to get a likeness. Will you be doing more?

[Guest]

Hi Pete

Very nicely done, and it looks like our man - not easy to get a likeness. Will you be doing more?

Thank you Peter very kind of you, I did enjoyed it a lot funnily enough and would like to do some more but I don't think I'll be able to do anymore I'll leave that people like yourself who know what they're doing plus I only paid £10 for it and I won't be able to buy any more models for sometime the good lady wife got made redundant as beginning of June so penny's are a bit short and figures/busts aren't cheap, as for the likeness I don't think it close at all but saying that someone with more skill in figure painting than me might be able to do it.
Pete.

[papa 695]

Cracking work Pete.

[Guest]

Cracking work Pete.

Thanks Ian I'm quite suprised with the outcome as it is my first go.
Pete.

[Mickc1440]

That's a top effort Pete, just goes to show what you can achieve if you leave your comfort zone.

[Jim R]

Hi Pete
Missed this - sorry. Well I reckon you have made a great job of this especially as you are not known as a figure painter. Could it be the first of many. A new venture?
Jim

[Guest]

That's a top effort Pete, just goes to show what you can achieve if you leave your comfort zone.

Hi Mick thank you glad you dropped in, when I find my comfort zone I'm staying there and hide.
Pete.

[Guest]

Hi Pete
Missed this - sorry. Well I reckon you have made a great job of this especially as you are not known as a figure painter. Could it be the first of many. A new venture?
Jim

Hi Jim, very nice of you to say so, I think until you try something new like this you them can appreciate a lot more how much skill and time goes in to these busts/figures there is certainly some very talented people out there.
I wouldn't rule out trying another one.
Pete.

[Steve Jones]

Stunning first attempt at a bust. You must be pleased with the final look and the reaction from the guys. With your experience of Toons have you considered doing a WWI or II caricature bust? There are a few on the tinternet and I have seen them at the shows. Whatever you decide I do hope you do another one soon. Well done sir

[Guest]

Stunning first attempt at a bust. You must be pleased with the final look and the reaction from the guys. With your experience of Toons have you considered doing a WWI or II caricature bust? There are a few on the tinternet and I have seen them at the shows. Whatever you decide I do hope you do another one soon. Well done sir

Hi Steve thanks very much indeed, I'm pleased but more shocked by everyone's positive reaction I thought I was going to get absolutely slaughtered as you know I don't rate my painting it's oop: never have, never will, I have trouble with paint by numbers :smiling4:.
I tried to find the busts you mentioned but no luck have you got any links by any chance.
Cheers Pete.