WIP 28th Regiment of Foot Drummer Boy 1815

[John Belcher]

Cracking job so far looking forward to seeing it finished.

Thanks Chris.
Regards,
John

 

[John Belcher]

Lovely painting so far John, always enjoy seeing your work progress.


Cheers David

Thanks David,
Regards,
John.

 

[peedee]

Lovely stuff John....not even surprised either !

Paul.

 

[John Belcher]

Excelent progress! I'm thinking about buying this figure so this SBS will be useful.
Wasn't it difficult to cover with yellow+black primer below? I have had some bad experiences with Vallejo's yellow, it took me thousands of layers till I got a solid color

Thanks Fermatgom. If you do your first base coat of yellow with white or light grey mixed in it will cover better, then paint a second coat with just the yellow, you could need a third coat depending on how bright the yellow is.Then start your highlights and shadows.By mixing white or light grey to the first base coat it makes it more opaque hence makes it cover better. Hope this helps.
Regards,
John.

 

[John Belcher]

Lovely stuff John....not even surprised either !

Paul.

Thanks Paul, appreciate your comment.
Regards,
John.

 

[Blind Pew]

I have painted this uniform and I found it a pig to be honest.
Enjoy it though mate - you seem to have it nailed from where I'm sat!

 

[MalcC]

John
I know yellow is one of the hardest colours to paint, you've absolutely nailed it.

Malc

 

[John Belcher]

I have painted this uniform and I found it a pig to be honest.
Enjoy it though mate - you seem to have it nailed from where I'm sat!

Thanks Blind Pew.

 

[John Belcher]

John
I know yellow is one of the hardest colours to paint, you've absolutely nailed it.

Malc

Thanks Malc, yes not a easy colour to paint
Regards,
John

 

[John Belcher]

Some more progress on the Drummer Boy.

 

[MalcC]

Wow. coming on an absolute treat. May have to get this figure myself.

Malc

 

[zane666]

that white is looking nice and sharp , was that a mix with grey for the first coat?

Zane

 

[John Belcher]

Wow. coming on an absolute treat. May have to get this figure myself.

Malc

Thank you Malc, nice little figure to paint.
Regards,
John.

 

[anstontyke]

lovely painting, the face really does look like a scared youngster, cannot wait to see it finished

 

[Tecumsea]

Lovely work John, I've got this one on the radar to start soon, thanks for the in progress shots they are a big help.

Keith

 

[John Belcher]

that white is looking nice and sharp , was that a mix with grey for the first coat?

Zane

Thanks Zane. Yes mixed Off white grey brown, I only use pure white for the most extreme high light.

 

[John Belcher]

lovely painting, the face really does look like a scared youngster, cannot wait to see it finished

Thank you Anstontyke.
John.

 

[Viking Bob]

You have really hit the nail on the head with this one John, superb painting.

 

[OldTaff]

A real crackerjack of work, and no mistake. Lovely technique, and thanks for sharing, John

Alan

 

[peedee]

So far so.....brilliant

Paul.