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James Barrett (Middling_Modeler)
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MacArthur Bust

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12 13 June 2021, 20:20
James Barrett
Got started on MacArthur yesterday. Got a good start on the jacket.
13 June 2021, 20:29
Villiers de Vos
The leather effects came out perfect
14 June 2021, 03:27
James Barrett
Completed the torso, shirt, jacket, accoutrements, and name badge. Still need to do the head, hat and pipe.
15 June 2021, 19:31
James C
Impressive paint work mate 👍
16 June 2021, 00:36
JD
I agree! I'd really like to see some wip pics of how you paint his face ?
16 June 2021, 03:42
John Hughes
After this start we'll be expecting to see smoke coming out of that pipe!
16 June 2021, 09:21
James Barrett
I thought about doing that, but I think it would end up looking a bit silly. Having said that, I have thought about maybe adding some ashes/smoldering tobacco to it.

Thanks for encouragement!!!
16 June 2021, 12:20
James Barrett
Gonna get the hat done next. Hopefully before the weekend. Then I will get started on the face. I will make sure to take WIP pics of the face as I make progress.
16 June 2021, 14:29
John Hughes
Pity he doesn't have his sunglasses on. That would make your life a lot easier!
16 June 2021, 15:31
James Barrett
Yeah, apparently when they were developing the model the original plan was to have him wearing his sunglasses, but that idea got thrown out at the last minute.
16 June 2021, 15:37
James Barrett
So... some folks asked for WIP photos of the head. I am still working on it, but what I have done so far is now here in the album.
18 June 2021, 20:57
JD
Looking good! I like using Stynlres primer too. Lays down like silk.
18 June 2021, 21:05
James Barrett
Stynlrez is nice and easy to work with, I love that I can basically go straight from the pot the airbrush, and then dump the leftover right back into the pot.
18 June 2021, 21:07
James Barrett
The head looks a little rough at the moment, because I haven't worked on blending the shading up to the mid-tone yet.
18 June 2021, 21:07
James C
Really fascinating seeing your paintwork on the face evolve and progress. Very cool! 👍
18 June 2021, 21:50
James Barrett
Well... I completely screwed up blending the shading back to the mid-tone. I am currently in the process of stripping the general's head. Gonna try again from scratch.
19 June 2021, 01:32
James Barrett
Ok, Head Round 2. I used a lighter basecoat this time around and that seemed to produce a better result. I also started with a lighter shading color to work up from. The reference photos I have of him suggests he was pretty pale.
20 June 2021, 19:56
Villiers de Vos
The skin tones that you use are spot on
21 June 2021, 13:44
James Barrett
Okay!!! I am calling the General done!
28 June 2021, 01:38
Villiers de Vos
You are very talented. A beautiful result.
28 June 2021, 07:47
Spanjaard
beautiful job
28 June 2021, 10:52
James Barrett
realized I never posted the finished pics of this one
28 February 2022, 02:12
Jay Dubya
So, a it's triumphant return then James?!!?
28 February 2022, 02:23
James Barrett
more like a sorry I never posted the good pics kind of thing
28 February 2022, 04:07
Villiers de Vos
You are very talented. A beautiful result.
28 February 2022, 07:56
Spanjaard
very nice
28 February 2022, 10:25

Project info

55 images
1:10
Completed
1:10 Gen. Douglas MacArthur, U.N. Supreme Commander (Life Miniatures LM-B007)

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