Joe55 Posted June 25, 2013 Share #1 Posted June 25, 2013 Here is a bust I recently finished. He's representative of one of the 'GOYAS' that jumped into southern France as part of Operation Dragoon. The kit is a 1/9th scale bust by Young Miniatures, Paratrooper, 82d Airborne, Normandy, 1944. I modified him by, and this will make some squirm, filing and sanding off the 82d patch off the left shoulder and the flag patch on the right. I then made a brassard out of sheet lead and placed it around the left upper arm. He is painted in acrylics and oils. I used numerous references in my library, but the inspiration came from Michel De Trez's wonderful book 'Airborne Task Force'. Hope you all enjoy him and if you spot anything that needs fix'n please let me know! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camelgreen44 Posted June 25, 2013 Share #2 Posted June 25, 2013 Yea,it needs to be fix'n to be sent to me ! ;-) Beautiful Job !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SA1794 Posted June 26, 2013 Share #3 Posted June 26, 2013 Very impressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ches-Gen-4 Posted June 26, 2013 Share #4 Posted June 26, 2013 Quite lifelike..great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe55 Posted June 26, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted June 26, 2013 camelgreen44, Maine4n6, and Ches-Gen-4: Thanks guys for checking him out and commenting! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted June 26, 2013 Share #6 Posted June 26, 2013 Beautifully rendered, especially the camo'd face! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted June 26, 2013 Share #7 Posted June 26, 2013 You did a fantastic job on that, it is very realistic. RC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted June 26, 2013 Share #8 Posted June 26, 2013 awesome job!....how about a few more photos from different angles?....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted June 26, 2013 Share #9 Posted June 26, 2013 how about a few more photos from different angles I agree with everyone else. You do amazing work. I would swear all of the equipment was added on. Is it all one piece? ...Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis3006 Posted June 26, 2013 Share #10 Posted June 26, 2013 Beautiful work really nice ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpguy80/08 Posted June 26, 2013 Share #11 Posted June 26, 2013 Love the paint shipping on the panic handle on the reserve! That's the kind of detail most miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe55 Posted June 26, 2013 Author Share #12 Posted June 26, 2013 Sabrejet, RustyCanteen, elvis3006, and mpguy80/08: Thanks to each of you for looking him over and issuing all that praise. sgtdorango: Actually I took several pics, but was not able to load them, something about the pic was too big. I'm just not that computer savy, but I'll try. cutiger83: This kit has several separate components. Here you go: torso (bust), head, helmet, helmet chinstrap (that I jacked up and had to make a new one out of lead sheet and wire), Tommy Gun butt stock, partial main chute, reserve chute, May West strap (at rear), 2ea. main chute harness straps on rear portion of shoulders, 2 'D' rings, and finally a peg that goes in a predrilled hole on the underside of the bust to attach to the wood base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe55 Posted June 26, 2013 Author Share #13 Posted June 26, 2013 Looks like I can load one pic to separate replies, so here is another one. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog06 Posted June 27, 2013 Share #14 Posted June 27, 2013 Incredible work. Until I saw the base, I thought I was looking at a photograph of a live trooper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe55 Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share #15 Posted June 27, 2013 Wow, thanks Bulldog06. That's quite a compliment! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry K. Posted June 27, 2013 Share #16 Posted June 27, 2013 Incredible! Any more pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe55 Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share #17 Posted June 28, 2013 Incredible! Any more pics? I have a few WIP (work in progress), shots. Here's a couple more, a shot of the face painted up then camouflaged and with the helmet on, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe55 Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share #18 Posted June 28, 2013 Here is the second shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted June 28, 2013 Share #19 Posted June 28, 2013 Your work is amazing...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted June 28, 2013 Share #20 Posted June 28, 2013 Thanks for posting the additional photos! The work that went into the painting is just amazing, it's very life like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe55 Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share #21 Posted June 28, 2013 Your work is amazing...... Thanks. Believe me, its a labor of love ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe55 Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share #22 Posted June 28, 2013 Thanks for posting the additional photos! The work that went into the painting is just amazing, it's very life like. You're welcome and thanks for your comment! Like most things, practice, practice, practice ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken88 Posted September 11, 2013 Share #23 Posted September 11, 2013 Love it. Wish I had something like it to put next to my stuff like you do. Real piece of art!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis505 Posted October 8, 2013 Share #24 Posted October 8, 2013 well done brother - GOYA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe55 Posted October 12, 2013 Author Share #25 Posted October 12, 2013 Love it. Wish I had something like it to put next to my stuff like you do. Real piece of art!! I'm glad you like him, and thanks for your comment! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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