discussion 1/9 WWII SAS BUST Lt.-Edward Macdonald

[Steve Brodie]

Got these two 1/9 th busts the other day, just in process of cleaning up. WWII SAS figure nice and easy torso and head. Female 101 st airborne a few more parts to this one, weapon going to need some patience to put together. Will be a while to i get round to them


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[Robert1968]

Oh they look like there's a lot of detail there and lots of scope for flesh tones.


I have a few busts in mid term painting but getting the tones right is I feel a challenge to say the least but I will defiantly be watching this one for tips


Robert

 

[monica]

I do like the looks of theses two,nice detail,


how tall do they stand at 1/9th ? plz,


will be some think to look forward to seeing,done,do wish you luck with them

 

[Steve Brodie]

Primed and base flesh colour on SAS bust View attachment 110868

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[Guest]

Hi Steve great start I believe that the SAS bust is supposed to be David Sterling the SAS founder

 

[monica]

nice start Steve,


did you use the brown sand as a base, or just to show scale,?

 

[grumpa]

Great work so far Steve! though I must say as one who made 26 combat jumps with the 101st back in the early 70s I can't recall ANY females in any of my "sticks" Political correctness has put many brave men in danger! One wouldn't want to fall into a fire fight at the wrong time of the month or need to be carried if wounded or injured in your fall just sayin Sorry about that one Ian

 

[Steve Brodie]

nice start Steve,
did you use the brown sand as a base, or just to show scale,?

Used the sand brown as the base, seen quite a few 'master' figure painters use this as a base, including Olivér Kovács (excellent DVD - http://www.themodellingnews.com/2011/11/mxpression-painting-135-figure-with.html ), doubt mine will look as good as his completed figure though !

 

[Steve Brodie]

Great work so far Steve! though I must say as one who made 26 combat jumps with the 101st back in the early 70s I can't recall ANY females in any of my "sticks" Political correctness has put many brave men in danger! One wouldn't want to fall into a fire fight at the wrong time of the month or need to be carried if wounded or injured in your fall just sayin Sorry about that one Ian

Apparently, the bust is based on Pfc. Janelle Zalkovsky, 101st Airborne Division;


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Seen here providing security in Ibriam Jaffes, Iraq

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[Steve Brodie]

Hi Steve great start I believe that the SAS bust is supposed to be David Sterling the SAS founder

This 'one' is off Lt.-Edward Macdonald ( http://mitchesmilitarymodels.co.uk/?product=vbust-sas02-lt-edward-macdonald ), conjecture if its him in the driving seat in the famous photo with David Stirling ( http://mitchesmilitarymodels.co.uk/?product=vbust-sas01-david-stirling );


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[monica]

Used the sand brown as the base, seen quite a few 'master' figure painters use this as a base, including Olivér Kovács (excellent DVD - http://www.themodellingnews.com/2011/11/mxpression-painting-135-figure-with.html ), doubt mine will look as good as his completed figure though !

that's a great idea,and i can real see why its a good base color ,that's a tip im going to use,ta


and that's on my list of paints to get well the start of a new one,

Apparently, the bust is based on Pfc. Janelle Zalkovsky, 101st Airborne Division;
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Seen here providing security in Ibriam Jaffes, Iraq

you got lucky with her pic,as nice and clear and nice tones in it,that should real help you out ,

 

[Snowman]

Coooooolll

 

[grumpa]

Apparently, the bust is based on Pfc. Janelle Zalkovsky, 101st Airborne Division;
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Seen here providing security in Ibriam Jaffes, Iraq

Oh my! isn't she a cutie! hate to think what would have happened to her had she been captured She surely looks like she'd have been able to have carried me to safety, at the time I was 5ft 11in, 200lbs plus kit , about 250lbs! If she were there then, I might not be here today ........Happily Alive ...Jim View attachment 110973


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[grumpa]

This 'one' is off Lt.-Edward Macdonald ( http://mitchesmilitarymodels.co.uk/?product=vbust-sas02-lt-edward-macdonald ), conjecture if its him in the driving seat in the famous photo with David Stirling ( http://mitchesmilitarymodels.co.uk/?product=vbust-sas01-david-stirling );
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Now there's one helluva group of men!

 

[Steve Brodie]

Screaming Eagles diving from the sun,


striking boldly from the air.


Now is it time to jump.


Look out below !


Stand up ! Hook up !


Screaming Eagles, go !

 

[Steve Brodie]

Another possible dio featuring this lady - https://a2-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/101/94cb68d5029d42aeb73883d0b530d372/full.jpg

 

[grumpa]

Another possible dio featuring this lady - https://a2-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/101/94cb68d5029d42aeb73883d0b530d372/full.jpg

I LIKETHAT ONE!! or you can always have her doing the washing up............

 

[Steve Brodie]

Face painted, need to blend in crows feet, highlights and shade beard and a few grey hairs in their as well. Very happy with the eyes, 1st time painting pupils and putting in a catch light. Photos from 5mp camphone, so not the best;


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Hopefully get some 'proper' photos at the weekend

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[Steve Brodie]

Some 'better' pictures taken outside this morning before I left for work;


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[Steve Brodie]

Work started on head gear, base colour laid down;


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