Sub Lieutenant Brown, Martlet pilot ***FINISHED***

[iggie]

Sheer brilliance! You are the master of figure conversion PT!

[DavidWomby]

Another amazing figure,PT. Brilliant.

David

[Kitaholic]

PT does it again, running out of superlatives to describe your work mate

[splash]

Fantastic work.

[Purplethistle]

Many thanks guys, I must admit I was nervous about doing this one justice.

Whilst I'm pleased enough with the body and equipment, the face of the kit was a bit of a disappointment. I had narrowed the base kit possibilities down to the Tamiya Luftwaffe ace and the Mini Art Ernst Udet. The Tamiya one would have been the easier option, with a fairly easily converted lifejacket etc. but I liked the 'symmetry' of making Eric from a model of his mentor, especially as they had a similar basic face shape. Whilst previous Mini Art kit faces have exactly mirrored the image on the box art, this one had a much more square jaw and Karl Malden-esque hooter. I didn't find this out until very near the end after I had done the helmet, wiring and face mask! I had left this because the face would have had a lot of handling whilst moulding the helmet and radio wires. Consequently I had to attempt to shave the jaw to more of a point and make the nose narrower and less like a boxer with the oxygen mask and wiring in place! From the right angles it looks ok, but I could have been happier with the facial likeness.

Being a 'Glass half full' kind of guy, at least I know now what base I'll use if I ever do a Douglas Bader conversion!

[JohnRatzenberger]

Wonderful !!

[fredk]

That is really, really most excellent.
I reckon you have done yourself, & Eric, proud
I to you

PS; You are your own worst critic. I've seen top portraits which have strayed further from the subject's likeness

[fredk]

Don't forget to get some nice photos into the Finished Gallery
Calling them 'Glamour' photos doesn't suit for Captain Brown.