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Sir Edmond Hillary

Sir Edmond Hillary

 by Chuck Theidel

This is a figure of Andrea’s Sir Edmond HillaryI used a combination of Enamels and Acrylics to pain him. Testors Model Masters Flesh tones were used for the skin. The uniform was painted with Humbrol RAF Blue.

Sir Edmond Hillary

Four different Vallejo Acrylics took care of his equipment: Olive Green for the backpack, Yellow Tan and Red for the bedroll, and Aluminum for the frame. Hudson & Allen supplied the snow for the mountain.

Photo by Jeff Junker