Recent content by Colin_Fraser

Thanks for the feedback Kim. Nice to hear it wasn’t overkill. I was a bit uncertain. Cheers Colin

Lee van Cleef lives

Here’s my complete project seen at the vBench posted at https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/andrea-1-10-bust…officer-polish-lancers-of-the-imperial-guard.698294/ Officer, Polish Light Horse Lancers of the Imperial Guard, Review Order. 1/10 Resin & White Metal Acrylics, inks, metal powders...

Accidental 2x post. Moderator pls delete

And done…here’s a couple of pics. More in a separate completed thread to be posted in a few mins. Great bust. Colin

Thank you Nigel. Base: Tube Scale Color Off White Shadows: Add Rowney sepia ink to the base in varying mixes Overall Wash: diluted sepia ink Highlights: Base High highlights: Tube Scale Color Art White I prefer the off white with sepia wash look as it gives a more pleasing shade to an early...

Thanks Nap. Fournier hasn’t arrived yet. Marmont is assembled and primed. And I have 3/4 of “The Duellists” done that I need to circle back on. We shall see if Fournier arrives to save me from the Duke of Ragusa. Lancer this AM. Should get some time on him this aft. Colin

Terrific job. Love that uniform. Colin

Thanks Nap. I’m always a bit wary of posting too many pics but looking back over this I think I’ve showed the evolution of the project without getting to an actual SBS level of detail. 🙂

Thanks Simon. It’s a classic model for a reason. Colin

Almost done. Replaced the support for the aiguillettes with a ball of stick tack to increase access to his kurtka. Just the rear piping, epaulettes and aiguilettes, his cast base, and clean up to complete. Colin

Working on his white coatee (kurtka).

Thanks. I do love French Napoleonic senior leaders’ uniforms.

Thanks very much. Quite a challenge and I learned a lot.

A must see film. My favourite film since my teens and never displaced. Based on a Joseph Conrad short story. Superb costuming, acting, settings and score. Yes the Feraud character is based on Fournier. A favourite bit of trivia: When Ridley Scott and crew arrived in the little town of Sarlat...