WIP William Thomas Rickard VC

[Nap]

Hi Guys ,

Following on from the sculpting work my "mate" Jimbo did:

http://www.planetfigure.com/threads/william-thomas-rickard-vc.54235/watch-confirm

here is a couple of pics of Mr R all primed up with the blue ribboned VC in the middle ...will be working on this alongside others on the bench and update this post accordingly

I am keeping the painting as per the pictures ..with the 3 lines on his "Tea towel" on his shoulders !!! ..thanks to all who posted on my reference post:

http://www.planetfigure.com/threads...oth-details-circa-crimean.55060/watch-confirm

Lots to work on ...keep a look out for posts

Thanks for looking in

Nap

 

[Helm]

Very nice Kev, I'll be watching with interest, just one thing and I may have this wrong but shouldn't his medals have the V.C. on the right ? Or is that a more modern convention ?

Steve

 

[Aveleira]

Keep The good work

Regards
Pedro

 

[Funky50]

Very nice Kev, I'll be watching with interest, just one thing and I may have this wrong but shouldn't his medals have the V.C. on the right ? Or is that a more modern convention ?

Steve

Also should not the VC ribbon be blue in this case?

 

[Nap]

Hi Guys ,

Thanks for the comments ..the pics are rubbish I know but .........

Steve ,

The layout was not standardised till much later , the medals are as per the picture with the Naval VC in the middle .

Medlas seems to have been worn at the persons discretion/personal whim providing a varied layout

Funky 50 ,

Not a problem ..the plan is that the blue ribbonned VC should be very distinctive so I am placing special emphasise on the medal itself .

Not done much more on this as I have another well on the way ...Sgt Bruse !!!

Thanks for popping in

Nap

 

[Helm]

Cheers Kev

Steve

 

[Nap]

Hi Guys ,

Just a verbal update now (pics to follow !!) face now done ...using Jo Sonja 's nice stuff really trying to work on the tones . Hair still to do , neckcloth basecoated ...going to be a real light blue with white stripes (not looking forward to doing these!!!) working on the shirt now ...............

.......................inbetween choccy biccies curtesy of my mate Jimbo (cheers!!!)

Oh and then ofcourse the medals

Nap

 

[Wings5797]

I don't know why or how but I am late getting to this one Kev,
Great subject and looks good so far Mate.
More photos asap please.
All the best,
Keith

 

[Nap]

Hi Keith ,

Thanks for your post ...I am sure there are far better threads so no worry !!!!!!

Off to paint as this is my last day off before going back to work ..not happy!!!

Will post pics later

Thanks for looking in mate (what are you painting at the moment)

Nap

 

[Wings5797]

Hi Kev,
It's definitely not due to better threads, I always look out for your input with interest Mate.
I am currently painting Jim's Royal Artillery Sergeant. I intended this to be my first Acrylic project but I abandoned that Idea and have rverted back to the old faithful oils.
Sorry for the reflections in the photo but the whole thing was only painted this morning and theres a way to go yet. I hope that you can see where this is going.
Cheers,
Keith

 

[Nap]

Hi Guys ,

As promised here are some pics ...now finished the shirt , bow tie has been coloured to add a bit of interest .........the jacket only has a base with a wash on it ....loads more to do ...but its coming along !!!!

Thanks for looking in

Nap

Keith ...get your RA Sgt in a separate thread ..regular updates mate ..he is looking good ...how are you doing the yellows ?

 

[Wings5797]

Looking in good shape Kevin.
I like the way this is going.
Cheers,
Keith,
Ps for yellows; base- burnt sienna, next- yellow ochre, low highlight- cadmium yellow, absolute highlight- cadmium yellow/ zinc white mix. I try not to have too many absolute highlights.

 

[Nap]

Hi to all ,

Just an update on this , hair/flesh all finished , jacket just needs a little more highs , medal ribbons all done , still to do the necktie and the lanyard as well as the arm badge .............

Oh and of course the actual medals paying particular attention to the VC ...all of these will be done with NMM .........

Hopefully at the BMSS Show tommorow ...updates after ...if I do anything inbetween talking or raiding the piggy bank!!!!!

Thanks for looking in

Nap

 

[Wings5797]

Looks a real treat Kevin.
Will be great when you paint the metal pieces. Looking forward to it.
Cheers,
Keith

 

[Nap]

Hi Keith ,

Glad you like him , will work on finishing him today ...shopping pernitting!!!! ..didn't get too much done at the show ..talking!!!!!

Thanks for looking in

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi to all ,

Finally got round to finishing and basing this one , its angled and a bit forward than normal , looks better in the flesh !!!!!



I now have quite a few with medals !!!!

Thanks for looking

Nap

 

[Wings5797]

Very nice finish Kevin.
I really like the fine detail here; medals,landyard and rank.
Very good work Mate.
All the best
Keith