SK Miniatures 1/9 US Vietnam Marine Bust

[Richard48]

Super doopah Peter.Looks great painted up mate.Afraid i couldnt find 8th army chaps shorts mate.Might have been missing when i.bought it from a show.Hope the smaller figures prove more fruitful.
Richard

[Guest]

Many thanks people - he's nearly there.

Richard - No worries. I'll figure something out.

[Guest]

This one is amazing, Peter. It makes you think hard about the African-American in Vietnam. It was not great here (civil rights etc) and it was worse there! What was he fighting for (exactly)

[Guest]

Quite Jim

Initial conscriptions tended to target the less affluent areas of society, so there was a high proportion of African Americans in Vietnam.

Interestingly, the fluid sculpt seems to have made me adopt a slightly more painterly technique than normal - more obvious brushstrokes etc - something that I was aiming for.

[JR]

Peter.
You are superb, that face is absolutely spot on, definitely one of your best.
Sorry I'm late !
John

[Guest]

Just got home and catching up on what I missed while in Spain. This is really good Peter. I wouldn’t know where to start on an Afro skin tone but this is one of the best I have seen, superb:thumb2:

[Guest]

John - Many thanks. Don't know about superb though.....

Graham - Hope you had a good holiday. Glad you like him.

I'm calling him finished:



Just the gear attached to the belt to do today. The finish on the pouches was a bit rough, but I suppose they're not the focal point of the piece. The pistol holster was lacking a number of crucial details, so I added them with metal foil and bits of sprue.

Many thanks again to Richard for his kind gift. A really enjoyable project with a good few things to learn along the way.

[minitnkr]

Fighting to get home alive, like most others. Draft boards in my area were heartless hacks & judges often gave enlistment as a choice to jail. Excellent job, reminds me of a friend who has the same skin tone but the greenest eyes I've ever seen. PaulE

[Guest]

Hi Peter that face is stunning so life like :thumb2:
Pete.

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
I reckon he is perfect. Your work is always superb but this is simple better than superb.
Jim

[Richard48]

Hi Peter.
Hes a bobby dazzler.Really looks great all painted up.Its a nice pose but shame the castings were bit grim in places.Maybe Carl didnt smooth masters enough.Will have to get Mr and Mrs spank to make a short sharp trip to his botty land.Onwards and upwards matey.
Richard

[Steve Jones]

Peter

As I keep saying your busts are your strongest medium. Another awesome finish. Certainly in my top five of the busts that you have done. It's been a pleasure following along. Many thanks

Steve

[Guest]

You keep amazing me ! The skin tones are spot on.

[Guest]

Thanks for your amazing response people. I don't think he's anywhere near my best, but I'm glad he's struck a chord.

No need to bother anyone's botty Richard! I've always found the finish an issue with Carl Reid - I get the impression that he's a very busy man and is rushing them out a bit. He's a superb sculptor though.

[Steve Brodie]

Blimey!! you dont hang about when you get started. one word - Superb!