WIP Worcester Yeomanry Cavalry 1/10th bust

Geoff Charman · Jul 21, 2018

I have been wanting this bust for a while and finally bought it from El Greco.

Bust made by Dolman Miniatures and came in a nice plastic box and had very little cleaning up to do.

So after the cleaning up, drilling holes for the mounting parts onto various size sticks and primed in Halfords White Primer I was ready for action.

The face as usual I started first, eyes painted in acrylics, then given a coat of acrylic gloss varnish, when dry I used Citadel Dwarf Flesh to outline the eyes followed by a coat of Vallejo Basic Skintone as a base coat.
I shall use my usual Artist's oils to go over the skin base coat. A rough base coat of Black Artist's oils was given the the dome of the Tarleton helmet to give it a rough leather like, this is left to fully dry before touching it again.

The tunic lacing was next given a base coat Of Vallejo 824/128 German Cam. Orange Ochre ready for the gold colour.

That's it for now, more to follow

Geoff

mick3272 · Jul 21, 2018

"That's it for now, more to follow."
Whats this you on a go slow mate.
Looking forward to this one
Mick

KenBoyle · Jul 21, 2018

Great start Geoff. Looks like a really nice sculpt to paint.

Cheers,
Ken

Viking Bob · Jul 21, 2018

I wondered when this would make an appearance, watching with anticipation.

Nap · Jul 21, 2018

Hi Geoff

Good to see some busts on your bench and a dashed good choice as well...Yeomanry

This has got lots of conversion potential as well

Following this with interest

Nap

Geoff Charman · Jul 21, 2018

mick3272 said:
"That's it for now, more to follow."
Whats this you on a go slow mate.
Looking forward to this one
Mick

I am Mick, only do painting in the morning this weather before the sun starts coming in my west facing Hanger window.

Geoff

Geoff Charman · Jul 21, 2018

KenBoyle said:
Great start Geoff. Looks like a really nice sculpt to paint.

Cheers,
Ken

Thanks Ken, he is nice and smooth which helps me.

Geoff

Geoff Charman · Jul 21, 2018

Viking Bob said:
I wondered when this would make an appearance, watching with anticipation.

Thanks Bob, I noticed someone had posted it but didn't have any intention of painting it, simply don't know why as it is a lovely bust.
It might take a little while as I shall be receiving some 1/35th figures to make and paint as a commission from a guy at the Tank Museum next week so they will come first.

Geoff

Geoff Charman · Jul 21, 2018

Nap said:
Hi Geoff

Good to see some busts on your bench and a dashed good choice as well...Yeomanry

This has got lots of conversion potential as well

Following this with interest

Nap

Thanks Nap, he is nice, also have the NSW Lancer as well to do.
Don't know about conversions as I don't have a Jim to guide me.

Geoff

Nap · Jul 22, 2018

Geoff Charman said:
Thanks Nap, he is nice, also have the NSW Lancer as well to do.
Don't know about conversions as I don't have a Jim to guide me.

Geoff

I have the 1/16th NSW very nice .......

You don't want to be guided by Jimbo ...you'll have legs everywhere !

Looking forward to more on this

Nap

Geoff Charman · Jul 22, 2018

A bit more progress this morning before the British Super Bikes at Brands Hatch and the German Grand Prix on the box.

Painted the shadow on the upper surfaces of the creases of the tunic using Vallejo 859/035 Black Red, then used 957/031 Flat Red carefully over the main tunic surface as a base colour.
Used 862/168 Black Grey for the collar, epaulettes and cuffs. I also thinned this paint right down to use as a wash for the helmet Lambswool Crest and the feathered side plume.

Some areas of the lacing need a bit of touching up but this will be done once I have finished with my various wash coats of red shades.

Geoff

Tommy Atkins · Jul 22, 2018

Hi Geoff. I have this one too and am interested to see what you do with it. Looking good so far! Incidentally there is a re-enactment group for this particular regiment on tinternet which may help you with some good references. Regards Pete

Geoff Charman · Jul 22, 2018

Tommy Atkins said:
Hi Geoff. I have this one too and am interested to see what you do with it. Looking good so far! Incidentally there is a re-enactment group for this particular regiment on tinternet which may help you with some good references. Regards Pete

Thanks Tommy, yes I have seen a few of their pics on Google, they certainly are a help.

Geoff

MCPWilk · Jul 22, 2018

Very colouful.

Mike

mick3272 · Jul 23, 2018

He Looks very nice so far.
I know I am wrong but I always had it in my head
he wore a Blue Tunic. Don't know why pleased you did it first
or mine would be wrong.
Mick

Nap · Jul 23, 2018

Hi Guys

Thought I would post these from the reenactors site

www.worcesteryeomanrycavalry.org.uk

Quite fancy changing the headdress to the "muffin" cap ....really tempted on this one ...Mmmmmm

Anyway here's the pics