120mm British Officer, Waterloo

[Peter Day]

Another Verlinden 120mm figure, this time depicting a British infantry officer at Waterloo. I had to make a couple of changes to the box version, firstly by widening the cummerbund to hide a ragged join at the waist, and secondly, as I found it impossible to cut the epaulettes from the casting block without seriously damaging them, I went for the single epaulette solution and made one for the right shoulder out of Milliput.

Perhaps not one of Verlinden's best sculpts, but still really enjoyable to paint.

 

[Stephen Hutchinson]

Afternoon Peter

So the pointing Officer syndrome has escaped 1/35! LOL

Lovely work on the red, such a difficult colour to get right.

Another great figure, and not a sign of a bust either.

Have a good weekend with the next victim

Regards

Steve H

 

[Nap]

Hi Peter

Always nice to see your painting , vibrant reds on both uniform and sash with the usual fine highlighting

Good display piece

Thanks for sharing

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Babelfish]

Cracking job, and one of your best Verlindens to date (and that in the face of some serious competition).

- Steve

 

[misfit151]

Great job Peter and can only endorse the the comments on the red...... Mike

 

[Peter Day]

Steve - Afternoon. I reckon Verlinden cornered the market in pointing figures long before they began to appear in 1/35 - this is a really old figure from the company's Belgian era. Still not tempted by busts at the moment I'm afraid as I feel I have so much work to do on improving my figures. Next victim in prep....

Nap - Thank you.

Steve - Thank also. I have a couple more Verlindens in the stash.

Mike - Many thanks. Red is so difficult, but I'm beginning to see it's all about restraint - not something that comes naturally to me.

 

[MoboSchreuder]

Very nicely paintwork Peter

Mobo

 

[Peter Day]

Thanks Mobo.

 

[Chris Oldfield]

Another nice one, Peter. Agree with previous comments re the scarlet, nice interpretation & your assessment of the pose is spot on - it’s a bit stiff but it still looks an enjoyable figure to paint; British Napoleonic uniforms can be a challenge but rewarding when done as well as this.

 

[Peter Day]

Cheers Chris. Glad you like the way the reds have turned out - not my favourite colour to paint. The pose is a bit stiff and there weren't many folds and creases in the uniform to exploit, but it's a nice figure none-the-less.

 

[Henk]

Verlinden sculpts, certainly the earlier 'Belgian period' , certainly followed a rather distinct style. I think Verlinden's early success was much down to his choice of subjects, rather than exquisite sculpting... fabric folds and drape were never a strong point. Verlinden really came into their own when they started their 'Vietnam' figures.

I can't add much Peter, other than agree with the previous comments. The red is done very well (which brand do you use?), and as usual, you manage to add character to a rather wooden posed figure. A very nice addition to the cabinet.

 

[Peter Day]

Henk

Many thanks. The red is a combination of Vallejo Black Red and Dark Vermillion.