Young Miniatures El Alamein Bust

[Guest]

I'm staying in the desert for my next one, and here is another Young Miniatures bust, a British soldier at El Alamein 1942, by a new sculptor to me, Hryuki Ishii.

The box contents:



I must say, this is one of the most precisely detailed busts I've seen - beautiful work. The only slight downer is that the face around the eyes looks a bit weak, but the proof will be in the painting.

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
First in and centre. Looks nice. The box art shows a very smooth faced young man.
Jim

[KarlW]

Face actually makes me think of a black market racketeer.....
looking forward to seeing what you do with this one.

[Neil Merryweather]

Nice to see a face that's neither a caricature or a matinee idol- he actually looks like he could be a real person. If anything he looks a tad a Australian, which is no bad thing for the western desert.
I'm sure you will work your usual magic.

[Wouter]

We're up for a treat again no doubt ^^

Cheers

[Tim Marlow]

He looks like a young Arthur Daley.....should be a good one...

[Lee Drennen]

Oh I’m definitely in on this one

[Steve Jones]

Me too. Great subject to model.

[Guest]

Bit of an audience I see - I hope I can do it justice. Yes, good to see that he looks like an ordinary bloke, though I am worried by the eyes. The box artist has given him a covering of freckles.

[Neil Merryweather]

The box artist has given him a covering of freckles.

Go on, Peter, you KNOW you want to........

[Guest]

Oh no I don't! It's hard enough as it is.

[Richard48]

Late to parade im afraid so put me on a fizzer.Another nice looking bust and see your take on it Pierre,Still no sculpting.Mojo non existent and considering doing a heliocopter kit to keep me sane ish.
Rich.

[outrunner]

This will be good, I can't wait to see the finished item.

Andy.

[scottie3158]

That looks like a great sculpt just waiting for you to bring to life.

[SteveH]

Morning Peter

Looks like another dull dreary weekend ahead, so much for the BBC weather reports with a sunny spell!

Lets hope the eyes are OK once you get started?

The box art has a very smooth light touch to the face, somewhat Alpine in finish.

Hopefully a little character for you to be able to work with.

Perhaps a little brushwork for me too!

Have a good weekend and enjoy the painting

Regards

Steve H