"I thought it might be interesting to follow along as I sculpt a portrait of WWII British pilot Adolph "Sailor" Malan in1/5th scale

I've had quite a few request for a British pilot from WWII and Sailor Malan was a suggestion, after reading about him, the more I liked him.  
 

He was a South African  who led

the No. 74 Squadron during the height of the Battle of Britain.  

Under his leadership the 74th became one of the RAF's best units. Malan scored 27 kills, seven shared destroyed, three probably destroyed and 16 damaged.

After surviving the war he became involved in the anti-apartheid movement in his country.

So Adolph Malan it is. I like his character, he has a great look, and I wanted to sculpt a pilot from the Battle of Britain in authentic gear. First I dug up the following references, since we will be sculpting him "in the round", the more pics from different angles the better. "

Expected date around April timeframe, just in time for Top Gun Orlando 

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