Some new busts from Sarnia Miniatures

[Guest]

Here's the completed ATA bust:



How weird that the death of Mary Ellis, the last female pilot of WW2, was announced today.

[Richard48]

Really nice indeed.A fitting tribute to her memory.A remarkable lady with many stories to tell.
Fly high now Mary.
Richard

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
Beautifully done. Female flesh is not easy I'm sure but you have it spot on.
Completed on the day of Mary's death - a nice coincidence.
Jim

[Peter Gillson]

Hi
Peter has done another cracking job on this bust. a sobering co-incidence Peter finishing it on the day of Mary ellis's death, it was her story which inspired the bust. as Richard said, she was a remarkable lady who flew hundreds of aircraft to the front line.

I now have the very daunting task of finishing painting my own version - not easy to follow Peter!

Peter

[Tim Marlow]

Great finish on Mary and an appropriate memorial to her.
I read Jackie Moggridges (another female WW2pilot) biography a couple of years ago and found what those women did was truly remarkable. They basically turned up at the factory, were given the handbook and told to deliver the aircraft.....any aircraft from multi engined bombers to small fighters. They didn’t get familiarisation flights, just told to get it delivered... Jackie’s book told of her propping up the pilot’s handbook of a Supermarine Walrus in the windscreen so she could read it as she took off....
Cheers
Tim

[Peter Gillson]

Apparently she flew 76 different types of aircraft. Remarkable.
Peter

[JR]

Evening, awaiting the storm of storms.
Peter.
Remarkable ladies, and what a co-incidence you finishing on the announcement of her passing.

As for the coment I'd say it was a tinge of jealously. Forget planet whatever !
John.

[Peter Gillson]

John

Difficult to believe the forecast of storms, here it is still warm and still, not a breath of wind. But I just had an email saying some clients from Paris will not be coming over tomorrow because their pilot does not expect to be able to land tomorrow morning!

Just been outside to put the outside cushions under cover just incase.

On the plus side- rain equals no gardening and more model time.

Peter

[SteveH]

Cheers chaps. The trouble with sticking your head above the parapet (ie box art) is that anybody is free to have a go, and they don't hold back on PF. One of the many reasons I'll never join what is an elitist and unfriendly site. I'm not particularly bothered by adverse comments and can take criticism on the chin - how else do we learn?

Morning Peter

You have come a long way since I first found your work at MM, and you are still getting better with every figure and bust.

The ATA bust, is another superb rendition of your Style on a great sculpt, well done Peters

And a timely memorial to a generation that gave so much, and though they are fading from memory, we should never forget the sacrifices they all made.

Long may you continue to inspire us all with your painting Peter.

Whats next?

Last day of the working week, then hopefully a fresher weekend for everyone.

Have a good day with the paint

regards

Steve H

[Guest]

Cheers for the replies chaps, It got a bit too hot to sit at the computer last night. Glad everyone likes this and a big well done to Peter G for an excellent sculpt.

Back to the Ardennes next.......