Peter D's Luftwaffe Crew Bust

[Guest]

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My second entry for this GB, a 1/10 Young Miniatures bust of a Luftwaffe crewman, 1940. As you can see he's depicted wearing a steel helmet, like this JU88 crew:

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He's obviously expecting a bit of flak.

The box contents:

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The usual Young Miniatures high standard of sculpting and casting (the bag contains the fiddly stuff; harness straps, rip cord handle, intercom jack etc).

Creating contrasting beige tones between the flying suit and the life vest will be the main challenge here:

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I have seen some reference where the life vest is yellow, but I believe the above photo to be about right.

[Guest]

Wheels up:

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The head and helmet are loose, but the life vest collar is fixed into place, since I could see no advantage in painting it separately. The small parts within the loop are the rip-cord handle and the attachments for both ends of the intercom wire, one of which also attaches to the back of the flying helmet.

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
That looks nice. Didn't imagine a steel helmet would be worn. The bag certainly looks to have some fragile bits.
Jim

[Guest]

Hi Jim - The helmet is a new one on me too:



Looks like I'll have to do the insignia by hand.

[Guest]

Front seat please Mr Day .

[Andy Belsey]

Front seat please Mr Day .

No fireworks Percy please! (Glad you're wearing your Odour Eaters!).

[Steve Jones]

Front row next to JR with fire bucket at the ready (Supplied by Mr T Enterprises)

Looks a great bust Peter. Quite the challenge. Lookin forward to seeing how you tackle it. Good luck sir!

[Guest]

John - Front and centre.

Andy - It's OK, I make him sit on his hands.

Steve - Keep an eye on JR and you'll get a free HobNob (I have to charge these days because of the wife; '' What do they think this is, the Ritz?'').

The bust does look challenging doesn't it? Animating the life-vest will be the main problem, though I should be able not to make him cross-eyed like the box art.

[Tim Marlow]

I was thinking the box art was more Herman Munster than Herman Goering........and your comment about the eyes nailed why! I’m sure you can leave that poor attempt in the dust.

[Mickc1440]

Got to join the rabble for this one Peter, good luck with it.

[Guest]

Tim - The box art is by Calvin Tan, one of my heroes, so the eyes mystify me.

Mick -Be seated mein Herr.

[Guest]

The head:

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I found this an absolute pig - stripped down twice before I began to get somewhere. I've always found Mike Good's heads need a different approach, but it always takes me a while to realise that and adapt my technique. The reason Calvin Tan's box art looks cross-eyed is because the eyeballs turn inwards and will therefore distort the gaze from certain angles.

[Mickc1440]

It looks wonderful Peter, definitely better than the box

[Jason Crausby]

One of your best yet Peter!

[The Smythe Meister]

Fantastic as ever Peter,or i should really say...........
....... WONDEROUS!!!