WIP 60th Foot ( Royal American ) from Troop 54

[rustyratliff]

Here are a couple of pictures of a figure I am just starting. It is a 75mm, Officer 60th Foot Royal American from Troop 54. I hope to get started on the uniform and then go back to the flesh once I get some more colors added. Any advice, likes or dislikes would be appreciated. It has been several years since I painted a 'large figure', so I am not sure how this will turn out.
Thanks, Rusty

 

[Nap]

Hi Rusty

It’s a good start , your definitely right to look at the flesh after more colours added

I’m following this with much interest

Have fun at the bench

Nap

 

[Briggsy]

Very nice Rusty, face is looking good, I do like this period so will watch with interest.

Cheers Simon

 

[clubcat]

A great start Rusty. Watching with interest.
Melanie

 

[Viking Bob]

A very good start, following.

 

[WarhammerAdjacent]

Looks like a great start, I've been wondering about picking this one up to go with the 60th grenadier I've got waiting to be finished.

 

[Rocco82]

Awesome

 

[rustyratliff]

Thanks gentlemen for the comments.

Looks like a great start, I've been wondering about picking this one up to go with the 60th grenadier I've got waiting to be finished.

I also, have the Grenadier. My original thought was to do them together.

Rusty

 

[MalcC]

Nice start.

Malc

 

[kinggeorges]

Very nice start noot rusted at all
I did noticed that for figures from troop54 (not sure if this one comes from a messeguer), eyes sculpt is not their forte.
On your fig it seems the eyes are very distant. I would try to extend the eyelid toward the nose to correct that
My 2ctd

 

[WarhammerAdjacent]

Thanks gentlemen for the comments.



I also, have the Grenadier. My original thought was to do them together.

Rusty

I was thinking the same, they would work together really well I think.

 

[MarquisMini]

Great start on this chap!

 

[rustyratliff]

Just starting to add some color.

 

[Briggsy]

Looking good for a start, lovely shade of red.

Cheers Simon

 

[MarquisMini]

Just starting to add some color. View attachment 482118

Brilliant start, will you mind sharing your base color for red?

 

[rustyratliff]

Brilliant start, will you mind sharing your base color for red?

The red is Vallejo Flat Red. It is painted over resin that I had originally primed black and didn't like it, so I stripped as much of it as possible. The black left shadows in the folds, so I primed it with a clear lacquer flat. The red is just a base coat at this stage, but the shadows and highlights are present. Bob Ross would have called this a happy accident.
Rusty

 

[MarquisMini]

The red is Vallejo Flat Red. It is painted over resin that I had originally primed black and didn't like it, so I stripped as much of it as possible. The black left shadows in the folds, so I primed it with a clear lacquer flat. The red is just a base coat at this stage, but the shadows and highlights are present. Bob Ross would have called this a happy accident.
Rusty

I will definitely agree with Bob.
Vallejo Flat red is a great color to use as a base.
Cheers!

 

[Nap]

Hi Rusty

Good start on the red ....as you say or rather Bob Ross did ...” a happy accident “

Looking forward to seeing more on this , we can see the figure coming along well

Happy benchtime

Nap