54th Massachusetts 1863 Fort Wagner

[smudger1960]

For this latest piece I decided to go back into the grey army box and finally complete the old stormtroopers bust of the 54th Massachusetts,I must have purchased this well over 5 or 6 years ago,but as I have a love of ACW subjects it was one I was always going to paint,it was just a matter of when I’d do it.
The piece was produced round about 2014/15 I think by Stuart Hale at Stormtroopers and sculpted by Carl Reid.
Its a great movement piece which is what drawn me to it,I love anything with movement in it,and Carl has captured this very well in this piece.
Anyone familiar with the ACW will know that the 54th took part in the assualt on Fort Wagner in July 1863,the movie Glory portrayed this very well.
I don’t believe the bust is available anymore sadly,it was produced in resin with some lead foiled for the musket straps.
A great little piece I’m happy to have in my ACW collection.

 

[Briggsy]

Beautifully rendered piece mate, he fading and weathering on the uniform is excellent and the face really is fantastic, love it.

Cheers Simon

 

[MoboSchreuder]

Wow wonderful paintwork again

Mobo

 

[clubcat]

Nicely done.The skin tones are well done as is the weathering of the uniform, definitely the look of a seasoned campaigner. Congratulations
Melanie

 

[smudger1960]

Beautifully rendered piece mate, he fading and weathering on the uniform is excellent and the face really is fantastic, love it.

Cheers Simon

Thank you Simon

 

[smudger1960]

Wow wonderful paintwork again

Mobo

Thank you

 

[smudger1960]

Nicely done.The skin tones are well done as is the weathering of the uniform, definitely the look of a seasoned campaigner. Congratulations
Melanie

Thank you Melanie

 

[Nap]

Hi Brian

This is a great sculpt from Carl Reid , thought I had one in GA...alas not !

A pleasure to see your version , again your painting style works well , weathering and skin tones look great

Thanks for sharing

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Keep painting and sharing

Nap

 

[smudger1960]

Hi Brian

This is a great sculpt from Carl Reid , thought I had one in GA...alas not !

A pleasure to see your version , again your painting style works well , weathering and skin tones look great

Thanks for sharing

Do look at supporting the competitions see link below

Keep painting and sharing

Nap

Thank you Kev

 

[MalcC]

Great flesh tones and detailing throughout.
Glory, one of my favourite ACW films.

Malc

 

[dmcHobbes]

Beautiful paint job. Face especially good.

Doug

 

[arj]

Excellent painting and weathering Brian.
So very much your style.
Very, very well done.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[smudger1960]

Great flesh tones and detailing throughout.
Glory, one of my favourite ACW films.

Malc

Thank you

 

[smudger1960]

Beautiful paint job. Face especially good.

Doug

Thank you

 

[smudger1960]

Excellent painting and weathering Brian.
So very much your style.
Very, very well done.

Cheers,
Andrew

Thank you

 

[Viking Bob]

Love the skin tones you have used, superb. Excellent all round.

 

[smudger1960]

Love the skin tones you have used, superb. Excellent all round.

Thank you bob

 

[Blind Pew]

Very well painted all round. You must be happy with this one.

 

[smudger1960]

Very well painted all round. You must be happy with this one.

Thank you