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Discussion in 'Collectables, Literature, & Models' started by klatoo, Mar 17, 2008.

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  1. klatoo

    klatoo Rookie

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    #1 klatoo, Mar 17, 2008
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    Hi:
    I hope don't disturb and to be in the correct place.
    I've finished to sculpt my 3th figure in 1:43 scale from a legendary racing driver: Gilles Villeneuve.
    Before him I've gotten another two: Tazio Nuvolari and Jackie Stewart.
    Any critics are welcomed for me.
    Kindest regards from Buenos Aires - Argentina:

    Leo
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  2. Iceman.1

    Iceman.1 Karting

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    #2 Iceman.1, Mar 17, 2008
    Keeping in mind I could never do what you have a couple of comments. Face looks more like Keke Rosberg than Gilles...nose too large and face too fat. Also I don't believe Gilles ever wore the quilted suit.

    Lots of potential though!

    Bill
     
  3. Camoradi

    Camoradi Karting

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    #3 Camoradi, Mar 18, 2008
    I think it looks very much like him. The Villeneuve's white Simpson race suit was quilted, but not nearly as heavily as you have sculpted it, and it had shoulder straps.
     
  4. WOLFMAN

    WOLFMAN Formula 3

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    #4 WOLFMAN, Mar 18, 2008
    The face does look like Villeneuve, but the suit seems to be a bid to heavy quilted, also the shoulder straps are missing.
    I really would like to see a Schumacher sculpturer.
     
  5. klatoo

    klatoo Rookie

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    #5 klatoo, Mar 18, 2008
    Thanks you all very much for comments.
    I've used as reference for race suit this photo:

    http://www.grandprix.com/jpeg/bc/Villeneuve-G_78_canada_1_bc.jpg

    I'll need to smooth the quilted and add the shoulder straps, as you said.
    But about corrections on face, first I'll do the mould and then I'll retouch the face to make it more similar to Gilles.
    I'm afraid to destroy the face before moulding. Is so difficult to carve on a head with 6mm height.
    Thanks a lot again to all you and kindest regards:

    Leo
     
  6. Anthony_Ferrari

    Anthony_Ferrari Formula 3

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    #6 Anthony_Ferrari, Mar 18, 2008
    Can you post pictures of the Nuvolari and Stewart models?
     
  7. klatoo

    klatoo Rookie

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    #7 klatoo, Mar 18, 2008
  8. rodolfo

    rodolfo Formula Junior

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    #8 rodolfo, Mar 18, 2008
    Saludo Leo desde México

    Rudy (Fito)
     
  9. klatoo

    klatoo Rookie

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    #9 klatoo, Mar 18, 2008
    Hola amigazo (Hi "big friend").
    ¿Cómo va todo? (How are you?)
    Estamos en contacto (We're in touch)
    Un abrazo enorme desde la aún infernal Buenos Aires (A big hug from the still hot Buenos Aires city):

    Leo
     

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