ChaosCossack
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No problem. Good question... I have a Scots Grey in line.
WIP Critique Cuirassier Officer, 1813
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ChaosCossack
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Did a wee bit more tonight.
Finished the tack and bridle, less the parade bridle... which is silver braid. The girth strap needs a bit of fine tuning (or re-doing). The highs on the black leather don't show well in the photos
Want to try something for the parade rein... I've braided three fine strands of copper. Once flattened and shaped, I'll lock it with a drop of glue and prime. It will be painted as silver braid. I'll see how it works before I commit it to the figure.
Cheers
Colin
Finished the tack and bridle, less the parade bridle... which is silver braid. The girth strap needs a bit of fine tuning (or re-doing). The highs on the black leather don't show well in the photos
Want to try something for the parade rein... I've braided three fine strands of copper. Once flattened and shaped, I'll lock it with a drop of glue and prime. It will be painted as silver braid. I'll see how it works before I commit it to the figure.
Cheers
Colin
Aveleira
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Looking good! Keep on 
Regards
Pedro
Regards
Pedro
Tubby-Nuts2
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One day I'll pluck my feathers and give the oils a try. I have a few horses waiting in line so one of them will get ''oiled'' for sure. I remember that WIP of the Lancer horse... awesome. I was waiting for the Lancer to be done too
Lol! ... I am now struggling with 90mm! and haven't touched it for over a year!.. although that photo was taken yesterday!... so it does give weight to the use of Oils! ,, seeing your 'Horse', has got the old 'Cranial Cogs', going again! ... maybe one day!!
Regards,
Mark.
ivopreda
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may I ask you why you braided the wire? the parade rein is flat as per te other... is only in gold instead of black
cheers
cheers
ChaosCossack
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True, Rousellot shows it as flat... and silver. I saw some pics of re-enactors where the parade rein was silver, flat braid and it looked cool (even if it isn't 100% accurate). Unfortunately, last night I rolled my piece flat and pulled it tight and it looked kind of good but... a little too thick at this scale. If this was 75mm it might have worked.
I'll have to stick with using lead foil for both reins. Thought I'd try something a little different... oh well.
I've set aside a couple of hours tonight and hope to get the horse done and get a start on the Cuirassier as well. Should be posting pics later on this evening.
Stay tuned
Colin
I'll have to stick with using lead foil for both reins. Thought I'd try something a little different... oh well.
I've set aside a couple of hours tonight and hope to get the horse done and get a start on the Cuirassier as well. Should be posting pics later on this evening.
Stay tuned
Colin
MarquisMini
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Colin, this project is getting more interesting with every post, I am sure you will be happy when you are done with the horse.
Cheers
Cheers
ChaosCossack
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You betcha!!!
Dying to get brushes on the rider proper... One of my favourite Napoleonic uniforms, for sure. Right up there with Chasseur a Cheval of the Guard and Guard Lancers (both Dutch and Polish) amongst others.
Colin
ChaosCossack
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Didn't get as far as I'd have liked tonight but here's where I'm at so far:
Shabraque- Dark Prussian Blue+Black, highlighted by adding Bluegrey, shaded by adding black to the base. Stitiching of the saddle quilt was washed with black ink.
Silver border- Based with Neutral Grey then washed with black
Base coat of Natural Steel. Hashmark pattern added with black ink.
Highlight pass with pure silver.
Final wash with black ink to pick up detail.
Once the Regimental piping around the silver braid is done, I may do another silver highlight... we shall see. But that will be tomorrow.
Cheers
Colin
Shabraque- Dark Prussian Blue+Black, highlighted by adding Bluegrey, shaded by adding black to the base. Stitiching of the saddle quilt was washed with black ink.
Silver border- Based with Neutral Grey then washed with black
Base coat of Natural Steel. Hashmark pattern added with black ink.
Highlight pass with pure silver.
Final wash with black ink to pick up detail.
Once the Regimental piping around the silver braid is done, I may do another silver highlight... we shall see. But that will be tomorrow.
Cheers
Colin
MarquisMini
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great progress Colin, thanks for the sbs..
Colin_Fraser
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Coming a,ong nicely but I expect you won't be done by next weekend
Colin
Colin
ChaosCossack
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Maybe... but probably not
Wings5797
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Coming along nicely Colin.
The shabraque is looking really fine. If you wanted any comment? It may be a little too metalic on the silver braiding. This could be just reflection picked up by the camera.
Looking very well though.
Cheers,
Keith
The shabraque is looking really fine. If you wanted any comment? It may be a little too metalic on the silver braiding. This could be just reflection picked up by the camera.
Looking very well though.
Cheers,
Keith
ChaosCossack
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Could be a little of both... Still fiddling with it. Perhaps a grey filter to knock down the shine. I'll be posting finished horse pics within the hour.
Colin
ChaosCossack
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I'm gonna call the horse done. The reins will be installed when the rider is mounted and the hooves will be done just before they "hit the ground". Of cource there will be touch ups at the end of the road.
Did some work on the man himself:
Based the blue of the jacket (Dark Prussian Blue+Black), finished the breeches as a very pale (almost white) buff using the Andrea White Set. Started the boot liners (at the knee) by basing Sky Grey and painting over with Offwhite... no shading on these yet.
There's not much face to speak of, really just a jaw, mouth and tip of the nose. These pics turned out shite
I think I'll start another thread for the progression of the Cuirassier.
Thanx for looking in
Colin
Did some work on the man himself:
Based the blue of the jacket (Dark Prussian Blue+Black), finished the breeches as a very pale (almost white) buff using the Andrea White Set. Started the boot liners (at the knee) by basing Sky Grey and painting over with Offwhite... no shading on these yet.
There's not much face to speak of, really just a jaw, mouth and tip of the nose. These pics turned out shite
I think I'll start another thread for the progression of the Cuirassier.
Thanx for looking in
Colin
Wings5797
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Steaming along Colin.
Looks really fine Mate. Looking forward to the new thread for the rider.
All the best.
Cheers,
Keith
Looks really fine Mate. Looking forward to the new thread for the rider.
All the best.
Cheers,
Keith
Aveleira
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I've been missing some progress, but looking now it's looking very very nice!!
Nice blue tones, just as I like it.
Regards
Pedro
Nice blue tones, just as I like it.
Regards
Pedro
