Completed Continental Light Dragoon

Mike Stevens · Jul 11, 2023

This is an older Michael Robert’s figure sculpted by Alan Ball. The pose is nice but the sculpt is pretty soft compared to current production figures. For the life of me the face reminds me of John Wayne.

I decided to paint it as the Baltimore Light Horse which is an obscure dragoon unit. Gray Tunic with Blue Facings and a Mitre.

Still in the early stages, working to smooth out the face and fine tune it. I’m experimenting with skin tones one this one.

Thanks for looking.

Oda · Jul 11, 2023

Even at this stage it looks very good.Choice of subject is also exceptional.I like seeing interpretations of obscure and "Liitle-to-know-about" units.Following with interest.

Oda.

captnenglish · Jul 12, 2023

Nice work so far. I definitely see a resemblance to John Wayne.

Nap · Jul 12, 2023

Hi Mike

Great project and fun bringing life to older sculpts

Fleshwork is looking good so far

Did a quick google ..as is my want !

So many interesting uniforms , many small units

Following with interest

Happy benchtime

Nap

Viking Bob · Jul 12, 2023

Nice looking figure and lovely flesh tones. I always feel with this sort of pose, they need to lean against something, that's just me though.

MalcC · Jul 12, 2023

Nice choice of figure.
I'll be following with interest.

Malc

Larsen E. Whipsnade · Jul 12, 2023

Cool. Always did like the Michael Roberts figures. Did quite a few of his ACW figures way back when.
Rick

Mike Stevens · Jul 13, 2023

Ok,

Made some progress, the helmet is about done. I need to clean up the lettering a bit and it should be done. The waist coat is close to done and will need to be fine tuned when the facings are painted. I have started the tunic. I’m going for a soft warm gray. Not quite there yet but making progress so it looks a little rough.

I included the uniform plate for reference. Gray tunic with blue facings.

Thanks for looking

Mike

Nap · Jul 14, 2023

Hi Mike

Great progress on this , liking the gray your going for ...what's the colours your working with

The facings of dark blue will certainly make this

Nice start on the waistcoat and lettering as well

Thanks for the updates

Following with interest

Happy benchtime

Nap

Rob · Jul 14, 2023

He is looking good, I like that easy relaxed pose. He does indeed look like the Duke, more so actually than some of the figures that are supposed to be him!

MalcC · Jul 14, 2023

Coming on nicely.

Malc

NigelR · Jul 14, 2023

Lovely work so far.

Steve Ski · Jul 14, 2023

Excellent start, great figure, lots of detail.

Mike Stevens · Jul 14, 2023

Oda said:
Even at this stage it looks very good.Choice of subject is also exceptional.I like seeing interpretations of obscure and "Liitle-to-know-about" units.Following with interest.

Oda.

Thanks Oda!

captnenglish said:
Nice work so far. I definitely see a resemblance to John Wayne.

Yep the resemblance is definitely there!

Viking Bob said:
Nice looking figure and lovely flesh tones. I always feel with this sort of pose, they need to lean against something, that's just me though.

I would normally say the same thing. Quite frankly this was on the bench and I’m being lazy, trying to clear some stuff off, so it gets what it gets!

MalcC said:
Nice choice of figure.
I'll be following with interest.

Malc

Thanks

Larsen E. Whipsnade said:
Cool. Always did like the Michael Roberts figures. Did quite a few of his ACW figures way back when.
Rick

Hi Rick, I have a couple more of his figures, 54MM WWII kits that are superbly sculpted compared to this kit. I’m looking forward to painting those this year.

Mike Stevens · Jul 14, 2023

Nap said:
Hi Mike

Great progress on this , liking the gray your going for ...what's the colours your working with

The facings of dark blue will certainly make this

Nice start on the waistcoat and lettering as well

Thanks for the updates

Following with interest

Happy benchtime

Nap

Tunic Colors

Mike Stevens · Jul 14, 2023

Update: I think the gray tunic is about done. The facings and turn backs are blocked in and I’ll work on those over the weekend.

After painting this figure I’ve come to the decision that the sculpting is soft. Makes it much harder to create contrast. Overall harder to paint than more modern sculpts.

Don’t mind the cat!

Thanks for looking.

sd0324 · Jul 14, 2023

Nice work so far! And I like the cat.

Steve

Nap · Jul 15, 2023

Hi Mike

Coat looks good , thanks for the colours used picture

This is a nice contrast between coat and facings ....look forward to the latter update

I have a older Regimental S-4 bust Marine Drum Major and finding the same , sculpting has come on so much

Thanks for sharing this and the helpful cat !

Happy benchtime

Nap

Rob · Jul 15, 2023

He is looking good, the warm grey colour of the tunic has come out nicely.

Mike Stevens · Jul 16, 2023

Making progress: Straps are done now. Blue facings are pretty close to done but will be fine tuned after metals are done. I’ll be moving on to the cartridge box and trousers tomorrow.

Thanks for looking.

Completed Continental Light Dragoon

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