WIP 28th (North Gloucestershire) Regiment of foot 1815

[Viking Bob]

I believe that the 28th Served throughout the Napoleonic war's as light infantry. This is the figure from FeR miniatures of a colour Sgt of 1815. The detail of parts and fit are 2nd to none and slots together a treat.
I am at the stage of using oils on the jacket and most of the figure will be done in acrylic.
I also have the Drummer to go with this one but I will do him when this one is finished.
I have a reference book by C.E Franklyn on British Napoleonic Uniforms, Facings and Lace.

 

[Oda]

Very good indeed.This will look great when finished.Franklyn's book is an absolutely authoritative source on the subject.

Oda.

 

[Viking Bob]

Very good indeed.This will look great when finished.Franklyn's book is an absolutely authoritative source on the subject.

Oda.

Thanks Oda, the reference is very comprehensive and has saved me a lot of searching on the internet.
Thanks for the coment.
Regards

 

[anstontyke]

looking really good bob.
i have found "pintrest" a really good reference source for uniforms and colours, hope this is of use
cheers
tony

 

[Viking Bob]

looking really good bob.
i have found "pintrest" a really good reference source for uniforms and colours, hope this is of use
cheers
tony

Thanks Tony, I have used pintrest but I love the smell of books, my source is the above mentioned book. Thank you for the coment too.
Regards

 

[peedee]

Hey Our Bob, that's looking tasty !

I shall follow this

Paul.

 

[MalcC]

Bob

Great start, will be following this too.
It looks well engineered.
(hoping to get this for Fathers Day )

Malc

 

[Viking Bob]

Hey Our Bob, that's looking tasty !

I shall follow this

Paul.

Bob

Great start, will be following this too.
It looks well engineered.
(hoping to get this for Fathers Day )

Malc

Thank you both for the kind coment, it is a really good kit, well sculpted and cast. I hope I do it justice.
Regards

 

[anstontyke]

hi bob, must admit i am the same as you with the books but s.w.m.b.o. is getting a bit annoyed with me as every room in the house seems to have some form of reference book in it so i have to be careful when i get anymore and using pintrest deflects some of the flak!!!!

 

[pmfs]

Coming along nicely Bob.

Cheers,
Pedro.

 

[Wings5797]

Brilliant start Mate
Keith

 

[Windy]

Looking good Bob! I've got mine primed but haven't made a start on him yet. Hopefully get a chance from tomorrow.

 

[Chrisr]

Nice start Bob, its looking good.

Chris

 

[merlino]

nice work, compliments!

 

[Viking Bob]

Coming along nicely Bob.

Cheers,
Pedro.

Brilliant start Mate
Keith

Looking good Bob! I've got mine primed but haven't made a start on him yet. Hopefully get a chance from tomorrow.

Nice start Bob, its looking good.

Chris

nice work, compliments!

Pedro; Thank you my friend. Appreciate your kind words.
Keith; Lets hope it continues that way, appreciate your coment.
Windy; Thanks mate, sorry to steal your thunder.
Chris; Thanks for looking in and commenting.
Merlino; Thank you for your support.

Big thanks to every one.

 

[Chris Ribchester]

This is looking very good.
Chris

 

[Viking Bob]

This is looking very good.
Chris

Thank you Chris, much appreciated.

 

[ChaosCossack]

Really nice work Bob... I was hemming and hawing about these two figs but your positive words may have swayed me.

The Franklin book is the best reference I've seen. I love the style, not so artistic... more technical. Had to borrow it from the library... then proceeded to colour photocopy the entire book. I do love afternoon shift

Look forward to more progress and the inclusion of the drummer boy

Carry on

Colin

 

[OldTaff]

Great work so far, Bob, and as an old ex-bookbinder, I echo your book-loving sentiments.

Colin, that looks a very nicely engineered Harley chop; well done,mate.

Alan

 

[Viking Bob]

Great work so far, Bob, and as an old ex-bookbinder, I echo your book-loving sentiments.
Colin, that looks a very nicely engineered Harley chop; well done,mate.

Alan

Thank you Alan, it's a thing I love about books, instantly at your finger tips. Thanks for looking in.
Poor Colin going for the chop in Harley street. He he.