And all 9. I was worried about doing the gaiters black but I think they have come out Ok. They do look more 1812-15 with black gaiters.
Ilkley Old School
Tuesday 26 May 2020
Grumblers - Part 2
I finished the first batch of 9 figures this morning. Second batch are being cleaned up. I hope to have the full unit ready for inspection on June 18th.
And all 9. I was worried about doing the gaiters black but I think they have come out Ok. They do look more 1812-15 with black gaiters.
And all 9. I was worried about doing the gaiters black but I think they have come out Ok. They do look more 1812-15 with black gaiters.
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Great work Mark - I like the waistcoat detail which is something I have not added on mine!
Hi Ian
The waistcoat detail was a bit fiddly. In hindsight I should have used black ink for the lining rather than acrylic paint.
Not usually a fan of the firing pose but this figure looks the part ! , like the style of painting .
Very nice indeed. I think the waistcoat looks great, must have taken a while to do that.
They are nice - in fact the paint job is let down by the sculpt that right hand - just what did Marcus think it was doing?
Ah yes, the famous Hinton Hunt "pistol grip" muskets!
Brilliant painting, Mark, and rather more warlike than my lot in their white gaiters. I didn't have to bother much with the waistcoats as these are all covered up in the marching pose figures!
All the best
WM
Gorgeous!
Best Regards,
Stokes
Thanks Tony.
I have had to develop a new technique to paint these figures. No washes or anything contrast paints. I am slowly getting to grips with painting these old figures. The key is to not rush and to paint in short sessions.
The waistcoats took longer than I thought. I am going to use acrylic black ink to see if I can better finish.
It's a classic Marcus firing pose.
I was worried that Bkack gaiters would not work but it makes them proper soldier.
They are rather Gorgeous. But then they are the Guard.
Fine looking guardsmen, beautiful!
They are coming along nicely Mark...
I certainly don’t have the patience to do black lining these days...
All the best. Aly
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