This is a great looking bust. Nice job, you could always renenter it in another show, I'm sure their will be those who see the work as we do.

EXCELLENT!

       I know I'm a bit late with this but......wow! Thanks so much for the tutorial. I mainly build and paint armor and was always hesitant about   adding figures, but you have definatly helped get me started.

You should have gotten a gold.

Thanks so much

Chazzer (Scott...the smiley guy)

Cheers waikong, This little fella got me a Bronze award last weekend. .

Jetmodeler you are toooooo kind, cheers buddy.

Shame it didn't place, but it's sure one beautiful painting job. Everyone mentioned the face, which IS excellent, but I have to say those worn leather straps are even more fantastic to my eyes. I can sense their cool leathering texture with your paint job. Excellent!

Bodge

 

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Excellent job Andy. Everything from the flesh tones, to the shadows, to the camo looks spot on.Sorry to hear about the show.

Deafpanzer thanks for the comments, i dont think they even noticed it was there let alone placed. I do think some of these larger shows are a bit suspect when it comes to comps. Take this for instance, my mate entered a class with a large sea plane and was congradulated by a man that was looking at the models next to us. He said oh well done on getting Bronze. I was the judge he said on this category, I got gold  he said. Work that out.

Manny thanks for lookin in mate and nice to hear from you bud. Sorry i havnt posted up the rest of the painting progress on this one but it is soon to be published so untill i know what pics they are using i cant post them up. Thought you all deserved a sneak preview though. Your praise is tooooooooooo kind my friend.

Incredible work---hard to believe it didn't place...top notch painting, Bodge...you are maybe the best figgie painter in here (besides me, of course---just kidding)...SS camo pattern is spot-on...

Oh boy, it is a good thing the Americans won the Revolution War or we will be under British control at all model shows.  Your figure is the winner to my eyes.   I have to say this... I miss your WIPs!  What happened to the diomara with many Germans?  Last time they were primed I recall. 

Always good to have you around... take care

They seem to like the exaggerated highlight and shadows type of painting. There were ones that got awards that i personally thought were not as good as mine but then am i being by-est. I personally think if things look real they are better than things that look painted.

Are you kidding me?  This figure didn't place for anything at the show last week.  Everything was spot on especially the camo, worn leather straps, & flesh especially the eyes.

Hi Guys, yep a long time coming but got there eventually  I finished it in acrylics and a couple of light filter coats in oils. Painted leather straps and where i liked them so much i have decided to leave the MG rounds off. Hope you like it more than the judges at Telfod, Only joking

Thanks mate, yer the detail is superb.

Excellent work with exceptional skills Bodge! Don't you just love the crisp details on YM busts?

Sorry mate no time as yet to work on this again yet.  Sorry i dont know there website but i am sure if you put in thier name on Google you will be able to find them. 

Wing nut, cheers for your support.

One of the most natural looking faces I've seen.

One of the most natural looking faces I've seen.

Do you by anychance know the website for Young Minatures?

Cause I want to build one too.

Such a great job of this Andy---Had any time for the camo's ?                   Cheers

Hi Justin , I am sorry to hear you are struggling with the acrylics on the faces. Yes this one is pretty much all acrylics apart from a very thin wash with oils at the end. Its a case of a lot of patients and a lot of very diluted shade and blend coats. I have tried to explain how on this paint job. Andy.

  Bodge....  have you done the face all with acrylics? I have been trying to get a good face with Vallejo paints and i am just not happy with the outcome so far. I have tried different a different viscosity every time with the paint to blend with and i am just getting more frustrated. I shall try again and follow your steps closely. I just can't replicate what you have done....

    You make it look so easy!!

   Fantastic work so far by the way. I love those eyes!

    Justin...

you got there a pretty handsome soldier fit for duty!

His face looks so real. Its almost like he's staring at you through the computer screen.

Great work! Looking forward to how you're painting his uniform.

  Fantastic Bodge!  Glad your back and doing what you love!

Wow.. very good...! excellant... work

Bodge

Are you refering to Guy by any chance.

Andy, thanks for another great toot!  Amazing work as usual...

What an increadible sculpture & casting !! Not only that it just keeps getting better and better with your fine paintwork Andy----Top shelf goods!

brilliant post--please keep us updated on progress

Excellent work Bodge & a useful tutorial.

Regards,  Rick