WIP 12th (East Suffolk) Regt. of foot 1815

[Viking Bob]

I am working from the ground up on this one (No pun intended). This will be a private soldier of the light company and with the flower pot lacing in pairs will be great for the 12th Foot. The facings were yellow but changed to white in 1812. The figure is from Elan13 miniatures.
you can buy the ground work grass mat, which is about 23cm x 13cm rom ammo by Mig, I think this one was a pine forrest floor.
The size of the base is 40mm x 40mm and mounted on a plinth by Ron Tamburrini. I have added extra grass tufts and some longer grass from a fishing company that sell stuff for making your own flies for fly fishing. Don't ask whats it called as I have no idea, I brought it years ago. The little yellow flowers are made by dipping the grass tuft in fine sand, wait till dry and paint the colour of your choice.

 

[peedee]

Good start mate.

Paul.

 

[pmfs]

Hi Bob!

The base is simple but effective. Imho if you use grass tufts for the higher grass you will obtain even better results.

Cheers,
Pedro.

 

[Viking Bob]

Good start mate.

Paul.

He's well under way, early sniper cammo, lol

 

[Viking Bob]

Hi Bob!

The base is simple but effective. Imho if you use grass tufts for the higher grass you will obtain even better results.

Cheers,
Pedro.

I can see where your coming from, it was to be wheat or similar, but I did not want to do one tuft at a time.
I will try on the next one.
Thanks Pedro

 

[Joe55]

Looks pretty descent to me Bob !

Joe

 

[smudger1960]

I shall be following this one bob

 

[Viking Bob]

Looks pretty descent to me Bob !

Joe

Thanks Joe,
Rather a different start than normal.
Regards

 

[Viking Bob]

I shall be following this one bob

Great to have you along Brian, not too much pressure for me then.
Cheers mate.

 

[billyturnip]

Good start with the base Bob.... you're being watched.

 

[Viking Bob]

Good start with the base Bob.... you're being watched.

I am used to it, I'm married.
Thanks for looking in Roger. Updates soon.

 

[Viking Bob]

Bit more progress, basic colours have been done in acrylics and now to add the top coat in oils.​

I broke off the plume on the shako so it been added in green stuff, sausage fingers do not help.

 

[pgarri27]

Really good start. Thanks for sharing your tips. I like the flowers.

 

[Viking Bob]

Really good start. Thanks for sharing your tips. I like the flowers.

Thanks for the comment, glad you like the flowers and others tips.