I covered the base with "Cling Wrap" and painters tape. Cutting a perfect circle was a bit tedious.Then I "blocked" in the base using foam board.
The gas-masked, blanket covered soldier was slowly built up with putty to allow proper curing.
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Big ol' pile of heads and armatures for the St. Privat project.
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Otto Dix (1891~1969) said of his paintings of World War One subjects "I did not want to cause fear and panic, but to let people know h...
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Hoi Jason,
Nice start.
Marijn van Gils from belgium, did also something like this with the Guernica painting:
http://www.kmk-scaleworld.be/Gallery/Figures/Guernica/index.html
greets,
Robert Jan
It's interesting watching it progress. What did you use for the bottom of the gas mask?
Thanks Robert Jan.
Wendy, the mask cannister is the head of a German potato masher (grenade).
Hi Jason
I must say that it's a great idea creating a vignette based on that gloomy painting.
I like your works very much, they are always very inspiring.
Looking forward to see more progress.
Best regards
Radek
Thanks Radek for the kind words.
What a great idea, Jason! I'll be very interested in your progress. All the best,
Dan
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