Young Miniatures USMC Bust, Iwo Jima

[Guest]

Back to the busts, hopefully for a bit of relief to over-strained eyes. This is a I/10 bust by Young B Song of a US Marine on Iwo Jima:



He's depicted in USMC denims, with a camouflage helmet cover and a rolled camouflaged rain cape. He also has a machete sticking out of his back-pack, and a nice touch is the spoon in his breast pocket (he's got his priorities right). My only slight misgiving is the droopy left eye, but I suppose we could call that character.

So, two different types of camo to paint and the question as to whether to try and replicate the herringbone weave on the jacket.

[Guest]

The head:



He was a bit of a pickle, but it was nice to be able to get at the detail after working on a lot of 1/16 heads recently. The mouth is slightly skewed as he'll be smoking a cigar, which will be attached later.

[Steve Jones]

Nice bit of character to the face Peter. Nice to see you back with the busts

[Guest]

Cheers Steve. It's the first time in ages that a head has worked first time - big relief.

[BattleshipBob]

Way beyound my skills Peter

Watching and learning!

[SteveH]

Morning Peter

Another cracking start, regarding eyes and "stuff", we are all A symmetric, so the sculpture is portraying real life.

I know!,

Not what you want to hear in a 1/10 bust, but it has turned out very well and first time too, well done.

The weather is certainly giving us all a good battering!

Hopefully some decent light for the body today!

Storm weather and knackered old roofs, guess what sort of a week I am having?

"The storm didn't cause the damage, it highlighted that fact that the roof is in poor condition""

And repeat!!!!

Have a better day than I| will!!!

Regards

Steve H

[Guest]

Bob - Thanks for looking in. I'll try not to mess it up.

Steve - As one who is also slightly 'symmetrically challenged' in the face department, I know your words are true. He's also puffing on a cigar, so the features would be slightly skewed. On to the helmet today, so time to dig out the camo reference.

Our kitchen conservatory extension is being replaced in October, so we might just stay waterproof if the storms allow. Fingers crossed. Hope your roof holds up (don't repair it yourself).

[Guest]

The helmet:



Painting the helmet cover was not the most fun you can have with a paintbrush.

[scottie3158]

Peter,
A great start.

[Tim Marlow]

Looking good Peter

[Andy Belsey]

Sorry to read of the frustration, but the result is great!
Andy

[Guest]

Cheers chaps.

Feel better after a lie-down.

[stillp]

Great work Peter. Looks a bit like Clint Eastwood.
Pete

[Guest]

Cheers Pete. He does have a bit of a Clint squint.

[SteveH]

Morning Peter

Your frustration doesn't show on the finish, it looks good, certainly different to European camo!

Looks like Francis has blown over, until the next one arrives!

Hopefully your roof will survive until October.

I think its going to be a interesting Autumn and Winter, one way or the other.

Both for the weather and how we all progress with Covid too.

We are still in a local lockdown and though it is due for a weekly review today, it seems very unlikely that we will be released?

Have a good day with the drab body and drapery

Regards

Steve H