WIP Ensign, Sir Charles Gerard's Regiment of Foote 1642

[Tommy Atkins]

Morning chaps!
After my extended foray into the medieval period, I thought I'd try something a bit different.
I've chosen to do one of Avanpost's fantastic 28mm resin ECW figures. Making one of those huge civil war colours is what really attracted me to get this little project underway...although I am using a ready printed flag which I will do some further work on with paint.
He is from a royalist regiment at the Battle of Edgehill in 1642. As it was the first major battle of our tragic civil war, I won't be doing much battle damage on the flag.

I've just finished the face, which was a challenge I can tell you! Really pleased with how he is coming along. Any comments most welcome as always! Regards Pete.

 

[KenBoyle]

The face is looking good Pete! I love the smaller figures even though, as you said, they can be challenge. I'm looking forward to seeing more.

Cheers,
Ken

 

[Tommy Atkins]

The face is looking good Pete! I love the smaller figures even though, as you said, they can be challenge. I'm looking forward to seeing more.

Cheers,
Ken

Thanks Ken!

 

[Nap]

Hi Pete

Blimey 28mm ....and with legs ! .......looking good so far , the Avanpost figures are well detailed

You might like to have a look at PF members MarquisMini and Kens threads ..inspirational

If you fancy going slightly bigger in scale have a look at Elan 13 figures

Following with interest

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Tommy Atkins]

Hi Pete

Blimey 28mm ....and with legs ! .......looking good so far , the Avanpost figures are well detailed

You might like to have a look at PF members MarquisMini and Kens threads ..inspirational

If you fancy going slightly bigger in scale have a look at Elan 13 figures

Following with interest

Happy benchtime

Nap

Thanks Nap! I admit I was quite apprehensive about doing it, especially as the face was done with the same techniques I use on larger figures. Just about got away with it!
I'll definitely check out Ken's and Marquis Minis.
Regards Pete

 

[Viking Bob]

Looking good Pete, I have painted just a few of the 30 year war figures and was glad to get back to larger scale.
This fellow is looking good, nice face too. The detail on these figures are superb, following.
Regards.

 

[Tommy Atkins]

Looking good Pete, I have painted just a few of the 30 year war figures and was glad to get back to larger scale.
This fellow is looking good, nice face too. The detail on these figures are superb, following.
Regards.

Thanks Bob! Have a cuirassier and a trooper to do as well at some point. Cheers Pete

 

[Tommy Atkins]

Some fine tuning and a much better picture of the face I think! Regards Pete.

 

[Tommy Atkins]

A little more progress.....

 

[Giwe]

Excellent work so far, sometimes i also do a 28mm, can be really hard but its fun most of the time, look forward to see more.
Greetings, Stephan

 

[Tommy Atkins]

Excellent work so far, sometimes i also do a 28mm, can be really hard but its fun most of the time, look forward to see more.
Greetings, Stephan

Thanks Stephan!

 

[Waterlooman]

Going to an ECW reinactment battle at Warwick Castle many many years a go when I was a nipper - first got me into battling with figures - excellent stuff and dont you just love the Royalist side.

W.

 

[Tommy Atkins]

Going to an ECW reinactment battle at Warwick Castle many many years a go when I was a nipper - first got me into battling with figures - excellent stuff and dont you just love the Royalist side.

W.

Thanks Waterlooman!

 

[Tommy Atkins]

Morning chaps. Slowly creeping forwards.... regards Pete.

 

[Nap]

Hi Pete

" Advance the colours "

Coming along

Enjoy the benchtime

Nap

 

[Tommy Atkins]

Hi Pete

" Advance the colours "

Coming along

Enjoy the benchtime

Nap

Thanks Nap!

 

[Tommy Atkins]

Morning! Just a quick update on this little guy. I've painted my additions onto the flag- basically some edge highlighting and sharpening up the St George's Cross in the upper canton. I used vallejo acrylics which blended into the printed colours quite well. I taped the flag to an old coaster to stop any rucking up with the water being applied.
Hope your projects are going well. Regards Pete

 

[Nap]

Hi Peter

The flag looks good , looks very natural

Nap

 

[Tommy Atkins]

Hi Peter

The flag looks good , looks very natural

Nap

Thanks Nap! To be honest I thought I'd buggered it up half way through but I think it turned out alright in the end. A big relief!!

 

[Giwe]

The flag looks excellent