Joshua L. Chamberlain

ajlafleche

Member since
December 2002
From: Massachusetts

Joshua L. Chamberlain

Posted by ajlafleche on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 7:24 PM

Here's my latest, the first bust I've finished in a long time, a Legends & Lore 1/9 bust of Major General Joshua L. Chamberlain, who commanded the 20th Maine on Little Round Top on the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg and who arguably saved the Union lines by pushing back the Alabamians in a bayonet charge when ammunition was running low. He won the Medal of Honor, went on to be governor of Maine and was president of Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine for many years.

The bust is painted almost completely in Andrea, Vallejo and Citadel acrylics. The gold on the shoulder boards is from Humbrol, the brass buttons are MM over citadel and the gold braid and hair have an oil wash. The gloss in the eyes was from Tamiya clear.

I specifically bought this to paint for my oldest friend who lives in Augusta , Maine and recently did a very thorough genealogical history of me and my family.

And two more with a period sepia feel to them.

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rjkplasticmod

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February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 8:40 PM

Very excellent painting . Thanks for sharing.

Regards, Rick

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FingersEddie

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April 2006
From: Essex, UK

Posted by FingersEddie on Thursday, June 21, 2007 9:53 AM

AJ, nicely painted bust you have here, the eyes certainly grab your attention, they're very piercin' and very well painted.

The flesh does look a little pink, but that maybe down to the pics. Nice one, nonetheless.

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m1garand

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November 2005
From: Somewhere over the rainbow

Posted by m1garand on Thursday, June 21, 2007 12:39 PM

As always, excellent work!

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cdclukey

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November 2004
From: Freeport, IL USA

Posted by cdclukey on Thursday, June 21, 2007 5:55 PM

I am such a fan of Chamberlain that my younger son was almost named Joshua Chamberlain Clukey. But my wife vetoed it...:-(

Excellent, excellent work on this, one of the best I've ever seen.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 22, 2007 6:56 AM

Well done! And it shows that the actor who played him in the Gettysburg/Gods & Generals DVD really made an effort to look like him!

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ajlafleche

Member since
December 2002
From: Massachusetts

Posted by ajlafleche on Friday, June 22, 2007 7:10 AM

I am such a fan of Chamberlain that my younger son was almost named Joshua Chamberlain Clukey. But my wife vetoed it...:-(

Thanks, guys.

Had to chuckle at the above comment. When I was born, my father wanted to name me after his hero, Ted Williams, but I was saddled with my two grandfathers' names instead.

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ww2modeler

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November 2006
From: United States

Posted by ww2modeler on Friday, June 29, 2007 8:15 PM

Excellent work as usual, in the B&W photo it could pass for a photo.

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May 2007
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Posted by Sic Semper Tyrannis! on Saturday, July 7, 2007 10:36 PM

Boooo Yankeee! Harrumph! Harrumph!

Naw, just funnin' there. Beautiful work on that bust man. The highlights on his tunic are quite nice. The eyes are very intense. Being a fan of Civil War era facial hair I must say that his flavor savor is marvelous!

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PatlaborUnit1

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January 2006
From: Baton Rouge, Snake Central

Posted by PatlaborUnit1 on Sunday, July 8, 2007 7:09 PM

Agreed this is wonderful work indeed.

Where did you get your burl walnut chunk for the base? I like this much better than any commercial plinth and have no idea where to find something like this.

thanks for sharing

David

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ajlafleche

Member since
December 2002
From: Massachusetts

Posted by ajlafleche on Monday, July 9, 2007 7:52 AM

Thanks for the kind words, guys.

David, the base is from John Kuchner who does business as The Base Camp somewhere in New Jersey. He apparently only sells at shows in the general New York area such as MFCA and the Long Island Figure Show. He has an ebay account as "ivannavi" If you're registered, you can locate him by using the "find a member" option.

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Posted by Model Maniac on Monday, July 9, 2007 9:44 AM

Very nicely done!

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ajlafleche

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December 2002
From: Massachusetts

Posted by ajlafleche on Monday, July 9, 2007 2:23 PM

Thanks, MM.

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Maddog129

Member since
August 2007
From: Southern New Jersey

Posted by Maddog129 on Thursday, August 9, 2007 4:24 PM

Very nice work!

You should consider sending these photos to the Chamberlain Museum. They would probably request you do a second piece for them.

I especially like the fact that he is portrayed as a brigadier. (OOPs! I had to update; those are major general stars, sorry)

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 10, 2007 7:48 AM

Outstanding work. You are a gifted painter. The flesh tone is a little pinkish to me but that could be due to lighting variations (already stated), and it seems that the flesh tone might be creeping a bit into his hairline on his forehead but that just may be an illusion. Fine piece overall.

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