1st Bengal Lancers. (Duke of York's Own) Skinner's Horse.

[mike bush]

Hi.
Mitches Military Models 1st Bengal Lancers has come to the top of the G A pile. This should be fun. The face will bring some challenges, European Officer in India so not as dark as an Indian Officer but having a strong sun tan.

Mike.

 

[mike bush]

Some ref Pictures. However will have to do a little more research, as in some pictures shows the turban Black & gold and another shows Blue & Gold.
Anny assistance would be appreciated.
Mike

 

[Steve Ski]

This will be some brilliant colors, awesome!

 

[mike bush]

This will be some brilliant colors, awesome!

That's the plan Steve. Lets hope the plan stands up to the end result.
Mike

 

[Nap]

Hi Mike

Never painted this but following with interest

These might help

https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/mmm-bust-skinners-horse.119128/

https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/officer-skinners-horse.121581/

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Nap

 

[mike bush]

Hi Mike

Never painted this but following with interest

These might help

https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/mmm-bust-skinners-horse.119128/

https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/officer-skinners-horse.121581/

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Nap

Thanks Nap.
Great info here. Will be making a start on the Kulla & Lungi this morning.
So it could all be in the bin by lunch time .
As a kid I remember my dad taking me to the India Room at Sandhurst, wish I had been older.
Dont know if it is still there or open to the public.
Thanks again.
Mike

 

[mike bush]

Hi All.
Well I spent more time than I thought on the Kulla, Lungi & Paloo.
At the moment I am happy with the outcome. But that may change.
The Kulla, I used Vallejo Scarlet with a tad of flat Red. The gold work was Darkstar Victorian Gold.
The Lungi & Paloo. I used Vallejo Nato Black. & Black gray for highlights. as the base with Darkstar Renaissance Gold for the gold work.
Mike.
Face next

 

[Nap]

Hi Mike

These things always take longer especially on shapes like here , it's quite a daunting paint ad getting there , be interesting if you do go back to these areas

Nice to see the Chota Sahib figure instructions

Look forward to fleshwork

Happy benchtime

Nap