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Flat Figures Painters Forum => Notice Board => Topic started by: Nicholas Ball on October 24, 2025, 03:45:10 PM

Title: BFFS 40th Anniversary Figure for next year
Post by: Nicholas Ball on October 24, 2025, 03:45:10 PM
As promised, we have been deciding on the figure for the 40th Anniversay.

We wanted a figure that was essentially British but like the George and the Dragon figure had a slight sense of humour that would also be interesting to paint. 

We gave the idea to Sascha Lunyakov with a few pictures for ideas and I have to say he has done a fantastic unique drawing. I am hoping Daniel Lepeltier will do our engraving for us.

So I present to you ……………..

Phileas Fogg and Passpartout  from Around the World in 80 Days
Title: Re: BFFS 40th Anniversary Figure for next year
Post by: Brian on October 24, 2025, 05:29:29 PM
Well, what can one say but Wow!!
Title: Re: BFFS 40th Anniversary Figure for next year
Post by: WolfgangBonn on October 24, 2025, 08:36:57 PM
Very nice idea, the drawing does looks brilliant.
Title: Re: BFFS 40th Anniversary Figure for next year
Post by: johnr on October 25, 2025, 03:56:15 AM
Very nice.
Title: Re: BFFS 40th Anniversary Figure for next year
Post by: Hannibal on October 25, 2025, 07:25:07 AM
Super fantastic !!! and it shall be a real pleasure to paint it !!!


and that we can adapt the face of Phileas to David Niven, so unforguettable in the movie of 1956!!
(perhaps regret not to have the hat & dress of DavidNiven and David Tennant ..)


Hoping to get before mid march 2026 before leaving home ofr a couple of months .
Title: Re: BFFS 40th Anniversary Figure for next year
Post by: Richard on October 25, 2025, 01:10:37 PM
 Magnificent project. Just one question: doesn't the elephant naturally walk at an amble?
Title: Re: BFFS 40th Anniversary Figure for next year
Post by: Nicholas Ball on October 25, 2025, 01:51:34 PM
Caught in the moment😊
Title: Re: BFFS 40th Anniversary Figure for next year
Post by: Hannibal on October 25, 2025, 03:36:27 PM
Painting the elephant only is already a  challenge by itself !!
Title: Re: BFFS 40th Anniversary Figure for next year
Post by: PJDeluhery on October 25, 2025, 05:16:50 PM
Great movie, great choice of subject. I like the humor angle. Well done, Nick and all.
Title: Re: BFFS 40th Anniversary Figure for next year
Post by: Richard on October 26, 2025, 06:45:46 AM
 Nick's photos show elephants ambling. In the drawing, the posture of the elephant's limbs isn't realistic, but that doesn't matter since the drawing appeals. This is called artistic license.
Title: Re: BFFS 40th Anniversary Figure for next year
Post by: archigrog on October 26, 2025, 07:02:10 AM
A very nice sobject and will be a very very nice figure!!


It will be ready for Kulmbach?


Concerning artistic license...i'm agree :-)
Title: Re: BFFS 40th Anniversary Figure for next year
Post by: Hannibal on October 26, 2025, 10:59:17 AM
I am already preparing my colours plan, and lights and shadows ....
Title: Re: BFFS 40th Anniversary Figure for next year
Post by: johnb on October 28, 2025, 09:26:24 PM
Wonderful, creative and looking forward to the casting, thanks to all involved


John Brewer
Title: Re: BFFS 40th Anniversary Figure for next year
Post by: gerhard on October 29, 2025, 07:20:48 AM
Great Idea!
Title: Re: BFFS 40th Anniversary Figure for next year
Post by: John Alberts on October 29, 2025, 11:38:56 AM
Clever and well done!
Title: Re: BFFS 40th Anniversary Figure for next year
Post by: böckchen on October 29, 2025, 01:32:01 PM
How big will it be?
30 mm or as a custom size? ::)
Title: Re: BFFS 40th Anniversary Figure for next year
Post by: Christian on October 30, 2025, 10:41:16 AM

Very good work by Sascha, it will be a very nice figure!

Bg Christian
Title: Re: BFFS 40th Anniversary Figure for next year
Post by: Nicholas Ball on October 30, 2025, 05:02:35 PM
The figures will be 40mm so larger for older eyes😳😁
Title: Re: BFFS 40th Anniversary Figure for next year
Post by: Hannibal on October 30, 2025, 06:30:13 PM
Hoooo! so on the elephant, it could reach 110 to 120mm !  Thanks for the many old eyes for its painting !
Title: Re: BFFS 40th Anniversary Figure for next year
Post by: mcadder on November 05, 2025, 06:40:14 AM
Great idea! Thank you very much!