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Hi All, As I`ve had a slight flare-up of an old back problem and can`t stand for long, I had a go at this 1:12 bust of Cleopatra as I can sit with a collection of paints and pick-up/put-down when the need requires it. I purchased this two part kit a while back after attending a one day face and figure painting course. The pics below: First the artwork provided in the advertising when you buy the bust. Then my interpretation with a darker skin tone because of the region Cleopatra lived in. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) delboy271155 attached the following image(s): COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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 Stunning Del  Well done. Love the colours it really pops  Regards Gray
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Thanks for looking in and the kind comments.  Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Looks outstanding really great job especially the eyes regards Phil  COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
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Stunning work Derek, looks amazing and credit to your painting skills..... Regards Alan
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Hi very nice painting skills shown there,cheers mick. Builds hms victory, suzuki gsx 1300 R hayabusa, honda C B 750, lamborghini countach L P 500 S, tamiya 1/16 rc full option tiger 1 tank,
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Many thanks Phil,Alan and Mick for yours comments. Much appreciated. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Just thought I`d add one more pic of Cleopatra on display. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) delboy271155 attached the following image(s): COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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now I do like the way you have chosen to display this piece. That is really neat. Tony Happy Modelling
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Thanks Tony, The only issue is that as I bought the figure at a good price, £19.99 the plinth and case cost £21.97.  Good thing is that I won`t have to worry about keeping the dust off it.  Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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delboy271155 wrote:Thanks Tony, The only issue is that as I bought the figure at a good price, £19.99 the plinth and case cost £21.97. Good thing is that I won`t have to worry about keeping the dust off it. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) But the overall effect is priceless Looks stunning Del, and the case and plinth show it off superbly well.
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That shows it off beautifully Derek. The picture of the pyramids in the background just sets the whole thing of very nicely. Mark
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Beautiful work Derek and superbly presented too! When you said the case and plinth cost over £21, was that the nifty wooden support as well? I have used the exact same case for my Chindit bust and a smaller one for Frederick. I checked back on my ebay purchases log and the 31cm high case cost £14.95 back in 2018 and has gone up to £17.40 now. Incidentally, if you want to fix the case sides and top (but not to the base) I've used that new glue that comes with a little UV light to cure it - really easy to use, a couple of spots where the two parts come together then run the UV up and down and its stuck firmly together with no risk of fogging like with poly or super glue fumes! A lovely job! Robin. First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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Thanks for the positive comments, they are as always much appreciated. @ Robin. They must have made alterations to the case as it now has two locking tabs that hold the clear one piece top to the black base. Then the wooden plinth is £3 + p/p and is resin (white) with a wood grain within the moulding. I painted it with a light grey primer and top coated it by brush with ModelAir 71036 Mahogany. Must be the advancement of production processes that have kept the prices down. Now that can only be good news. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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