discussion ECW Musketeer

[Peter Gillson]

As Jim noted on my Hardy VC bust, my technique of using oils over acrylic is a slow one - lots of leaving it dry - so while waiting for one to dry I have made a start on another bust, this time a move away from WW1 to the ECW with my 'adter the battle' bust. Consisting of 8 parts it is of a musketeer returngin home after the battle so his cloths are a little dishevelled and hecis looking tired.

Here are the parts:
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Here with the base coat in acrylic:
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And here with the first oil paint

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Not it's off to the airing cupboard

 

[Guest]

Count me in Peter always enjoy your work.
John.

 

[Mickc1440]

I'll sit and keep John company

 

[Guest]

Good start Peter. I've just cleaned up my second set of your ECW busts, ready to have another go.

 

[Steve Brodie]

pulled a chair up with a mug of tea

 

[Peter Gillson]

Jon & Mick - welccome aboard.
Peter - I hope you enjoy the busts, at least you can keep those!
Steve - the time it takes for oils to dry you're better with a flask of tea rather than a mug.

Peter

 

[Steve Jones]

Good luck with the third of the trio. Should be nice and bright

 

[Peter Gillson]

I had a good session today, not only working on Ferdinand, but also a chance to return to this project:

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I have started on the musket which I hope to finish this evening and glue in place, as wellas refine the eyes whihc look pretty rought at the moment.

Peter

 

[Guest]

Great work Peter - sumptuous colours. I intend to revisit this one myself.

 

[Peter Gillson]

Here is the finished bust - sorry for the poorly lit photo:

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Annoyingly, even after giving the red jacket a coat of Humbrol Matt Cote it still had a sheen. I got rid of most of the sheen by a m=small application of ground pastels - a technique I usecwhen weathering AFVs! It has helped to subdue the sheen.

I tried to give him a tired look ]. Hence the dark eyes.

 

[Jon Heptonstall]

I reckon he's your best yet.Lovely sculpting and a great subject.He'd make a smashing full figure.
Jon.

 

[Peter Gillson]

Jon

Perhaps in 1/35 scale?

Peter

 

[Jon Heptonstall]

I was thinking 120mm!
Jon.

 

[Peter Gillson]

Hon - that would be a nice scale - althougth I will leave it to somebody else to sculpt.

 

[Steve Jones]

Very nice indeed Peter. The pastel work certainly worked well.

 

[Peter Gillson]

Steve - I was pleasantly surprised by the pastels, I think that I will probably use it again

 

[Guest]

Great work Peter. He certainly looks very weary.