Hussar Royaux 8

Another undercoat of blue and red was given to the figure. I think I will paint it now and then add other details later.

Tibetan Bass Drummer 6

A basic undercoat of khaki was given to the figure. Most of the drum cords have been added.

Louis XVI 2

The costume was overpainted in pure white. The face was improved and the blue sash was added.

Cafe Storme Princess Morny 4

The dress was highlighted in white. The rest of the figure was further detailed.

Cafe Storme Empress Eugenie 4

The flat crown of the figure was grinded down with a motor tool.

The rest of the dress was underpainted with dark black/brown.

Tibetan Bass Drummer 5

Besides further detail work on the figure, work was started on sculpting the drum cords.

Hussar Royaux 7

The figure was further cleaned up in preparation for oil painting.

Celt standard bearer 4

I sculpted part of the trousers.

Another Viking 2

The helmet was completed. I used a strip of metal sheet to create the lower circular band. A small top spike was made from putty. More hair was added. The figure was sprayed with white and painted with enamels.

Tibetan Bass Drummer 4

Following further shaping of the figure, the piece was sanded down and details such as pockets were added. Arms were now added from wire. The bass drum was  attached to the figure by means of an inserted wire.

 The arms were sculpted. Buttons and cuffs were added. A belt was made from metal sheet.

The figure was sprayed with a white undercoat.

Hussar Royaux 6

A basic painting was done with enamels.

Hussar Royaux 5

Quite a bit of progress here.

 The lacing and buttons are completed on the pelisse. The horse tail has been added.

 The sash and bearskin are being developed.

 More work on the bearskin. The leopard skin is now being added over the pelisse. Detail is added to the sleeves.

 The back view on the same figure.

 Two heads are being sculpted to add to this piece.

After all the basic sculpting has been done, the figure is sprayed with white undercoat.

Hussar Royaux 4

The lace was sculpted on the pelisse.

Tibetan Bass Drummer 3

The skirts were flared out. The trousers were built up.

Converted Tiger 3

The top of the backbone was filed down and rebuilt. I have tried to create a higher profile for the back legs and a dip in profile just behind the front legs.

Hussar Royaux 3

Added the basic outline of a bearskin on the saddle. The back of the pelisse was also sculpted.

Tibetan Bass Drummer 2

Starting to finalise the shape of the figure. I resculpted the nose as well.

Cafe Storme Empress Eugenie 3

Mounted the figure on a nice base for further handling.

Cafe Storme Princess Morny 3

Mounted the figure on a nice base for further handling.

Converted Tiger 2

I started this about 2 years ago. I've started to tweak the anatomy.

The neck was lengthened.

Tibetan Bass Drummer

I came across this unusual picture of a Tibetan band, where the bass drummer had suspended his instrument on his left thigh and was drumming on one side only.This was the same suspension for the side drums.

So I've decided to model this figure. Scalelink head, Dorset bass drum casting, Airfix torso and Heller legs. All the strut details were filed away on the drum. The 1/35 Heller legs should give a shorter looking figure.

Hussar Royaux 2

The braiding on the dolman was sculpted. An animal pelt was sculpted over the shabraque. The pelisse is being sculpted.

Anthony Van Dyck

Anthony van Dyck  (22 March 1599 – 9 December 1641) was a Flemish artist who became the leading court painter in England. He is most famous for his portraits of Charles I of England and his family and court.

Here is a Cafe Storme/Mokarex figure of the artist being painted.

Cafe Storme Princess Morny 2

The gown was painted with a lavender and white mix. When dry, this was overpainted with iridescent white. A basic light flesh colour was painted and shadows were delineated.

The face was carefully painted and the hair and other details were added. The dark blue rose was reattached to the hair.

Cafe Storme Empress Eugenie 2

I decided to make the handkerchief on her headdress from metal foil. A square piece was cut to size and carefully folded and glued onto the back of her hair.

The hadkerchief was painted in white. When dry, oil paint was used to create an impasto effect on the handkerchief. The face and hair was carefully painted.