RAF pilot, WW2

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RAF pilot, WW2

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Hi all,

after the FeR miniatures RFC pilot bust theres this guy on my bench - a British WW2 pilot. As always the bust was primed black, and thin layers of reddish brown for the leather followed (Vallejo 343, Flesh Shadows). Then a dark brown wash followed (AK). In most cases, the jackets were made from sheep skin, thats why the collar looks a bit yellowish.


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You're off to a fine start on this one as well. And yes, the RAF flight jackets were indeed sheepskin.
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That jacket looks spot on to me - it ceratinly looks like the ones I've seen in the flesh.

I don't know why - but that face looks Australian to me :hmm:
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Huh? What makes Australia so special besides the great nature, culture, sights, beaches, reefs, creeks and ATTC? :D Man I really gotta go there again (spent almost 1 year down there, and itzs soooo long ago!)
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tigrazor wrote:Huh? What makes Australia so special besides the great nature, culture, sights, beaches, reefs, creeks and ATTC? :D Man I really gotta go there again (spent almost 1 year down there, and itzs soooo long ago!)
I've never been, but my uncle's from Sydney.
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Have I met him by chance? Spent almost a year Down Under in 2003. :D
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Lookin’ good, bud. While you’re on a roll, there’s always room for something from the Star Wars Universe, so many good looking sculpts out there...

Oh, wait, I drifted off there. Excuse me!


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It was called "Work & Travel". Was the greatest time I ever had and I never ever regret being there - the Aussies are maybe a bit special, especially their dialect (and really - who isnt special after all, especially us modelers?!), nevertheless theyre a bunch of friendly and kind persons.
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The layers on the face or so good. What a foundation for your to build upon, Lucas, what a great way to start! (Although I assume by now your work may be almost finished.) All the best!
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Nice work on the bust. hope to see more updates on the face painting. or are they in a different thread?
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