RP Models "John Basilone" Guadalcanal (1942) 100mm bust

[Tfoil]

And again, AMAZING update! That rifle is top incredible!
Nice work

[fly1ngdutchm4n]

And again, AMAZING update! That rifle is top incredible!
Nice work

Thank you Theo
I tried the same techniques on 1:35 rifles, but it looks way better on this 1:9 bust.
Glad you like it!

[Kevthemodeller]

Absolutely top

Thank you for giving me the colours I was looking for for my tool handles

[Richp1969]

Wow! If I had a confidence issue I would be digging a hole and hiding in it.

Absolutely incredible work as usual. Amazing just does not cover it. Great work.

Keep it up I can't wait to see the finished product.


Sincerely,

Richard

[OliveDrab]

Coming along really well Frans! And the M1 Garand...Wow! Just load the clip and that M1 is ready to rock

[lv2bf111]

Wow just wow that wood grain effect you have going on there is something I am sure not just I am envious of.

[Les]

Figure/bust painting is something I always wanted to improve in. This kit is highly detailed. I am enjoying your step-by-step!

[fly1ngdutchm4n]

Thank you very much guys, glad you like it.
I hope to squeeze out another update soon, just waiting for the name plate to arrive. And life is getting in my way lately, making it hard to model sometimes. Stay tuned!

[fly1ngdutchm4n]

As Promised, the final update is here.
It's a small one, because this bust is nearly finished now.
All that is left to do is to paint and add the main gun.



That Browning is painted in olive drab, then I gave the barrel a good rub with AK steel pigment.
I painted the front of the barrel brass like the real one would have.










Painted his hand witch was tough to do without touching the barrel...



And finished his other hand...





And that round up this build, I'm heading over to the reveal section now to put the final result there.
I hope you liked this build, and I hope I could show some tricks to you.
Thank you very much to all of you who followed this build, I had a blast!

Happy modelling guys, bless you

[Kevthemodeller]

Amazing

[Twokidsnosleep]

Really great work, some amazing artistry
Can you imagine how hot that barrel must have got ??!!...looks like it fried his hand right on there

[fly1ngdutchm4n]

Thanks guys!
He's in the reveal section now!
http://www.intscalemodeller.com/viewtop ... 92&t=18453

[MarkVerploeg]

Nice work Frans
He looks great
Maybe i missed it but wich brass paint did you use
I am still looking for a good brass for stuff like shell casings

[fly1ngdutchm4n]

Nice work Frans
He looks great
Maybe i missed it but wich brass paint did you use
I am still looking for a good brass for stuff like shell casings

Thanks Mark,
It's not brass but Bronze I used.
Mixed with a drop of gold.
Both are from Andrea colors.

http://www.wendysminiatures.nl/a-405616 ... 54-bronze/

[MarkVerploeg]

Nice work Frans
He looks great
Maybe i missed it but wich brass paint did you use
I am still looking for a good brass for stuff like shell casings

Thanks Mark,
It's not brass but Bronze I used.
Mixed with a drop of gold.
Both are from Andrea colors.

http://www.wendysminiatures.nl/a-405616 ... 54-bronze/

Thanks
I will have a look for them