Bushcraft Betty as a 3D figurine

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Looking prime up till now John so dont worry about a thing ^^
Yours sincerely Ruud

 

[John Fenna]

OK - she is done! (if you will pardon the expression...)
I had lots of fun - but by cracky, my skills have eroded over the years of not doing any modelling!
Also - I found that a lot of the techniques I used for 1/32 scale do not realy work all that well in 1/12 - especially when it comes to the painting...
I have struggled somewhat and have not achieved as good a result as I would have wanted - but I think if I play anymore I will just spoil what I have done so far..
So - she is done
I am not sure if I have capturd the essential Betty..
The title is "BB's Top Tips - don't lose vital kit!"

sorry about the poor photos - but my camera struggles with this scale too!
This is not the largest modelling I have ever done - 1/1 portrait head of an actor in "A Tomb with a view" where one character was decapitated and the head produced on stage... a comedy! This was for The Attic Players, Newcastle Emlyn in West Wales ... he is now modelling (in the other meaning of the word...) some costume I am gathering for our forthcoming production of "Allo, Allo" - the background is part of my "Trophy Wall" of exped souvenirs...

 

[TurboGirl]

BRILLIANT John, she's amazing!! You must be chuffed to bits with her... loving the echo of bikers top tips too

 

[Mesquite]

That is so good John... she looks fantastic, the detail on her belt, boot and other things beginning with 'B' are so eye catching

 

[John Fenna]

Now the challenge is for Biker to draw this one

 

[Dreadhead]

nice one John love the new Betty! should make a cast for that and set up a stall at the moot, see how many you can flog as holy icons for the faithful bushcrafter

 

[Biker]

Now the challenge is for Biker to draw this one

Oh pul-leeze. Gimme a challenge why don't you?

Really well done on that figurine John, she looks superb. I shall look forward to putting her on the shelf beside the other one. Many thanks!

(Insert sound of John Fenna falling off his chair in shock)

The painting detail on the list of B's Mesquite mentioned is highly detailed. I just toshed paint over mine and let the natural shadows show off the details. No rucksack then?

So you'll be bringing her along to The Moot for me to collect then, yes?

(Insert sound of John Fenna gnashing teeth)

I've saved this series of images to my PC as examples of how to do things like this properly. Well done again.

Just finished another Betty drawing tonight which is not a million miles for this theme of your figurine John. It was inspired by a PM Cowboy sent me a while ago. I'll post it at the weekend in the Betty Thread.

Right going back to look at the images once more.

 

[John Fenna]

I ditched the rucksack idea so that she will fit in the original packaging to bring to the Moot

 

[Angst]

aha.....that is very groovy and not a little kinky....good work!!!

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[Galemys]

Wow! She must be very good in balancing!

Cheers,

Tom

 

[mark oriel]

Hey John, has she had implants or has she been down the gym?

 

[John Fenna]

A bit of both!

 

[RonW]

Nice one, John!
The larger the scale the harder it gets, because details become much more visible. I had that problem everytime I switched from 1/35 to a larger scale, just to have a change of pass.

As for the skills, they do get rusty very fast. On the bright side, after a few models you'll quickly pick them up again. Allthough getting older is not making it any easier. The eyesight gets a bit bad, the hands a bit shaky, but the patience is increased!

 

[John Fenna]

Patience?!
I dont have time to be patient!
If at first you dont succeed - bin the project and get on with something else!

Having said that .... I have been looking at some 1/12 scale figures and thinking how I could convert them to Bushcrafty figurines ... when I have some dosh to buy the kits... I will not even contemplate scratch building ... yet... hand carved 1/12 wooden figures of popular bushcrafting characters.... hmmm.....
No - I have not got Time ...

 

[Retired Member southey]

She looks brilliant Mr F!!!!!

 

[RonW]

And much to my surprise.....there she was.... Another Betty 2 Be in my mailbox.

Thanks a lot Biker!

Hopefully my skills aren't to rusty and will I be able to surprise you all with a little idea I have.... More to come!

 

[John Fenna]

And much to my surprise.....there she was.... Another Betty 2 Be in my mailbox.

Thanks a lot Biker!

Hopefully my skills aren't to rusty and will I be able to surprise you all with a little idea I have.... More to come!

I am realy looking forward to seeing your efforts - I saw Bikers model at the Moot
Betty meets Betty

 

[Filterhoose]

I am realy looking forward to seeing your efforts - I saw Bikers model at the Moot
Betty meets Betty

John, did I mention I won the raffle



Windy

 

[John Fenna]

John, did I mention I won the raffle



Windy

Swine - I bought a ticket for that!

 

[Filterhoose]

Swine - I bought a ticket for that!

Here is a great money savings tip. At the Bushmoot it was £1 per ticket. I bought a whole book of tickets for £1.69 at WH Smiths.

Result

Windy