Poste Militaire 70mm Dragoon Trumpeteer 1870

pgarri27 · Dec 10, 2014

This figure is an oldie, like me. He has been sitting in the gray army for years. Recently, I pulled him out and dusted him off. The pose is very graceful and I have always liked it. So I got out the acrylic paints and started in on him. My old eyes are shot, and even with extreme magnification, I can hardly see. That, mixed with shaky hands makes it hard to make a master piece. But I think this guy turned out okay. He was a lot of fun to paint, but the lace on the cuffs and the detail on the trumpet cord were very tedious.
Please advise on mistakes and comment on how to improve.
Thanks,
Petey Pete

Paul Kernan · Dec 10, 2014

Nicely done, Pete

ChaosCossack · Dec 10, 2014

Nice paintjob on a classic sculpt.
Did you use Vallejos and if so, how did you come up with the lovely green on the pantaloons?

Colin

Zastrow.cuirassier · Dec 11, 2014

Old figure but better than some new one!
Well done, nice look, and it's a French !

megroot · Dec 11, 2014

I like what you have done with this classic.

Marc

Kisifer · Dec 11, 2014

Aaahh that's one of my very first figures. Good job.

Xenofon

ellie · Dec 11, 2014

a nice paint job on a classic figure well done.

ian

John Belcher · Dec 11, 2014

Great old figure, very nice painting. Well done.

swralph · Dec 11, 2014

Nicely painted.
Ralph.

bucsfan21 · Dec 11, 2014

Pete, Great job on the PM Dragoon Trumpeter. It is absolutely one of my favorite kits of all-time! You did an outstanding job on it too! Can't wait to see it in person

Happy Holidays, Terry Martin-AMFS Club, Atlanta, GA

captfue · Dec 11, 2014

Really great work...

pgarri27 · Dec 11, 2014

Thanks for all the nice comments, they are most appreciated.
Colin, I used craft paint, Delta Creamcoat English yew green with a little reaper flat black and Vallejo German camo brown mixed in to get the dark olive green color for the pants. The highlights are straight English yew green.
Pete

ometz · Dec 11, 2014

I think you're being a bit hard on your eyes. Figure is very nicely done. I'll trade you my eyes for yours if you are still not satisfied.

Joe55 · Dec 12, 2014

Well done sir, very well done! Good to see a revived, blast from the past classic!

Joe

Kjundude1 · Dec 13, 2014

Very nicely done. Can't wait to see it at the Atlanta show.

Chris

Langenberg · Dec 17, 2014

Nice Job Pete! Not bad for an old guy with the jitters

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