Completed Retreat

smudger1960 · Sep 2, 2010

Follow on from my previous post i thought i would add a few pictures of a 2nd piece i have also just completed,this is a 90mm metal casting from andrea of a french napoleonic grenadier depictd during the great 1812 retreat from moscow,the kit is a few years old now but still available,i completed the painting with oils over acrylic with some washes of oil here and there,the snow is micro ballons which i purchased at my local model shop.
Please feel free to add any comments or critisism you may have.
Happy Modeling Smudger

mil-mart · Sep 2, 2010

Brian, great paintIng of this classic figure with excellent work on the base. The snow effect is brrrilliant.

Cheers Ken

gothicgeek · Sep 2, 2010

Lovely!

Mark

1969 · Sep 2, 2010

you have really brought the harsh Russian winter into this scene mate, nice work on figure and basework.

Steve

gordy · Sep 2, 2010

1969 said:
you have really brought the harsh Russian winter into this scene mate, nice work on figure and basework.

Steve

+1 Exactly!

Trep · Sep 2, 2010

awsome figure, it actually makes you feel cold. Very nice work

jimias · Sep 2, 2010

Well it definetly looks cold. I think the pics dont do yur work justice but from what i can see this is great painting. Congrats.

smudger1960 · Sep 2, 2010

Many Thanks Guy's for your kind comments,i wish i could take better photo's but i just have a bog standard camera!,judging by the comments i'm pleased that i managed to capture the winter feel to the figure,

megroot · Sep 2, 2010

Brian.
This is excellent paint and basework.
Gives indeed the feeling of the envoriment where the men where in.

Marc

PeterR. · Sep 2, 2010

Excellent work!!

Cheers

Peter

tonydawe · Sep 2, 2010

Hi Brian,

I've always loved this figure. To me it captures the immense suffering and waste of that terrible winter retreat from Moscow. The face is so mournful, the clothing so obviously inadequate, the cold so intense. You've really nailed this mate. I'm not sure the sign post is necessary, but it certainly does set the scene literally. The thing I like most is that you've been brave enough to obscure your paint job with snow to create a thoroughly realistic weathering effect. He looks frozen and miserable. Well done.

davidmitchell · Sep 2, 2010

Fantastic work Brian, have to agree with Tony,very brave but very effective.

Cheers David

housecarl · Sep 2, 2010

I have to agree, it takes a certain amount of bottle to slap micro balloons over a nicely painted figure. In this instance it's worked, very well done.
Carl.

rheath · Sep 3, 2010

Brian brilliant, love the snowy scene.

yeo_64 · Sep 3, 2010

Good Job, Brian !

Very nicely done, Brian

!!!! Cheers !
Kenneth

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Elaphus · Sep 4, 2010

Hello Brian,

brrr, there one feels properly the cold. Great painting and excellent base creation.

Great,

Karsten

Patrick Kamsma · Sep 4, 2010

Brrrrr, this one's very cold.
Nice job.

Grtz
Patrick

sarouman · Sep 4, 2010

Hi Brian,
Although we still summer in Greece sees this awesome automatic representation of the frozen landscape and have been frozen.
Great scenery with miniature door to around what you create.
Well done my friend.

Alexandros

smudger1960 · Sep 5, 2010

Thanks guys for your views and comments,i know what you mean about applying the snow to the figure but i just wanted to portray the piece in a natural setting,it looks like i achieved the right balance judging from your comments,thanks to you all for looking,happy modeling:

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