200mm Guy Gibson, Sculpted by M Corry

[Tim Stevens]

Good evening,

CB asked me if I would be interested in building \ painting this one for him and also was happy if I sort of blogged \ updated people on its progress.

So here we go - parts cleaned up and a little test fit to see how things generally look.







Still a little prep work required, then on to the wash and prime.

More as and when.

Tim

[Deleted]

WOOOOP De WOOOOP!!!!! Glad yer've started this fella!!....Better get the Lanc rolling now,eh?

[Deleted]

Aug 18, 2013 14:59:48 GMT -5 @dickyf said:

It was a toss up between me and you painting this one Tim.....he could've had the Stevens version with a stunning miniature recreation of the great man himself or the Francis version which was rejected when it came to light that at no time did Coco The Clown command the Dambusters......

Harrrumph....CB coulda let me paint his well-known white dog though.......

Do ya mean 'Blackie'??

[Deleted]

We ARE MODS,so we're supposed to set an example...even if it DOES suck!!!!

PS,When Paul P ain't quite so busy,I'll ask him if he could do a Black Lab,in 200mm size..

[Deleted]

YUP!!!!

[Deleted]

[Tim Stevens]

Dicky & Cee Bee,

Unattended? Never, just can't keep up with those standards, or is it insanity? Never able to judge that one.

Boo,

As you say cracking figure and looking forward to charging the brushes and getting on with it.

Tim

[deafpanzer]

Dig the figure... please count me in too!!! Always need more good toots from good modelers like you...

[Paul P.]

Nice one Tim, i like this figure, they also do it as a bronze as well which is stunning

Paul

[Tim Stevens]

Good evening,

Quick update on this project. Clean up etc completed and a final trial fit of parts.









Couple more detailing bits required, first of them being to drill out the pipe, never convincing as a solid!



Figure now consists of 4 parts for painting - head, arms and body with boots attached. A mighty large piece of resin to deal with, the body that is

Next up wash and dry, then prime and brushes out.

More soon,

Tim

[Deleted]

WooHoo!!!!!....Looks mighty fine from where I'm sitting mate!!

[Tim Stevens]

Dicky,

As you say, a very nice casting which should go a long way towards helping the painting process. Was thinking of getting a little painting advice from your good self with this, tiger pattern camo - not sure how to tackle it

Chris,

Will not be ready any day soon, but will have started before Euro so will bring it down then for a quick MK1 eyeball if you wish.

Tim

[Deleted]

Tim,that's absolutely no problem at all mate!..I know it's in good hands,so you just take your time.What day are you popping down to Euro?
I'll be there Saturday,and then Saturday night

[Tim Stevens]

Chris,

Recovering Sunday?

Not sure yet which day, but most likely the Sunday so as to see a bit more. Tend not to see all comp entrants if I turn up Saturday and leave mid afternoon.

Tim

[Leon]

Tim,that is a fantastic looking figure .I really like all the detail on it.Looking forward to seeing you start painting.

[Tim Stevens]

Good evening,

Progress at last. Washed, dried and primed -





Then broke out the brushes and paint, very thin wash of base colour (so far) for the uniform. I will block in the life jacket next, then onwards and upwards.









Have also based the arms and cap, but no pic's at the moment.

More soon,

Tim

[Deleted]

Hey I saw this figure at the Figure World show on the mitchmodels table, very nice piece. looking forward to seeing the painting process!

[Tim Stevens]

Good evening,

Small update, second coat on the uniform and first coat on the life jacket. Beginning to bring this large lump of resin to life!







More soon,

Tim

[Tim Stevens]

Dicky,

As you say, suprisingly colourful, just up my street really even if it is a little out of era.

Tim,

[Paul P.]

great start, and very neat Tim, Guy wore a German Luftwaffe life vest that he took from a pilot that he shot down,

Paul

[Deleted]

Great start Tim......I'm sure we're all gonna like the end result......Paul, I think Tim and I discussed that very item of info,when I asked him to paint Guy for me

[Paul P.]

Cee Bee your ahead of me as usual mate

Paul

[Deleted]

Hi Tim,

It's been said but that's nice and neat. I like this stage as you say it starts bringing the figure to life! Keep them updates coming fella.

[Tim Stevens]

Good evening,

CeeBee

Been doing a bit of digging around the web and the following are for discussion only.

German life jacket - this sort of colour, or the German Yellow I have based with?



Other items I have found include the parachute harness,



Will try to replicate as best as can.

Boots, these are 1940 pattern, but according to my research he has '41 pattern with the ankle strap. Again, will go with brown if ok with you.



Finally, the cap - not dress uniform with black peak, but more likely this. What do you say? It is officer.



I have my vision, but please let me know what you think \ want.

Tim

[Deleted]

Tim,he has been depicted with his flying gear,so it seems the hat you've shown would be correct for this pose.Lifejacket I'm not quite so sure of.....it was said that he favoured the Luftwaffe chute,but not quite sure if he had the Luftwaffe lifejacket??

Edit....Having had another look at the lifevest,it looks like Maurice has used a German one,and as for the boots......I'll get back to ya on that,but again the sculpt looks like it has different to the piccies.

[Paul P.]

Hi all ill stick my 3 pennies in, I think the life vest is german and the parachute English, the boots are brown leather and the hat is correct

Paul

[Deleted]

That will do fer me!!!!It seems then,that he favoured the German lifevest,but still kept the British 'Chute??....Have to admit,I thought I read,or heard somewhere,that he strapped the Luftwaffe 'chute on as well?

[Paul P.]

From what I read me little mucka it was just the life vest, I could always ask Mitch from mitches miniatures, he did the back ground work I think before he got Maurice to sculpt it, Have you seen the bronze ones, they are very nice

[Deleted]

I saw the bronze somewhere...that's what caused me to buy this one in the first place!!! ;)THEN I realised I COULDN'T paint the darn thing to give it the justice it deserved!
I really oughta be helping oor Tim,to get better refs,methinks!!!!

[Paul P.]

Ill ring Mitch tomorrow and find out the full gen

Paul