6th Wisconsin

[billyturnip]

Hi Pete, thanks mate. I'm not sure how this one is going to go I haven't painted blue in this scale before so it could be quite a challenge. It's a lovely figure and I'm enjoying doing it.
Roger.

 

[billyturnip]

This is just a very quickly taken photo of progress so far. The figure is still very much in progress as you can see but if anyone cares to offer any comments or critique please feel free.


Roger.

 

[paulyrichard]

Roger, so far this is turnin' out to be a beautifully painted figure.
Personally, I would jus' like to see another lighter shade of highlights on his coat, but it maybe the photo misleadin' me.

 

[billyturnip]

Thank you Paul. I would agree with you about the highlights on the frock coat. It's something I've been playing around with but haven't got quite right yet. I can't get them to blend in properly. I'll keep at it and hopefully get there in the end.

Roger

 

[billyturnip]

A little further,

 

[Dan Morton]

Nicely done, Roger! I like this one a lot!

All the best,
Dan

 

[billyturnip]

Cheers Dan. As you can probably see I'm enjoying this. It always helps when I read up on a subject to get the feel for it.
Better get the Somme books out soon

Roger

 

[paulyrichard]

Oh yeah, Roger this is lookin' superb. The coat and all its weatherin' is really lookin' the part. I really like this.

Is this a Shenandoah figure?!

 

[billyturnip]

Paul it's a 100mm Michael Roberts figure.
I was just about to reply to your query ref. Shenandoah but seeing as you've mentioned it here I'll reply here.
The Union Infantryman is the only one I've done (see an earlier threadon my vbench) but found very little clean up was required. The figure is 54mm from his feet to the top of his head and the anatomy was fine.
The only problem I had was the musket & bayonet were badly bent but straightened out ok. For less than a tenner they are great value for money and I personally like them and will not hesitate to recommend them.
Hope this helps.

Roger

 

[Ulrich]

Hi Roger. Very nice figure. I like the blue colours and the dirty look. I hate figures, which are so "clean". At the second photo the coat looks a little bit shiny. Was it problem with the light?

Ulrich

 

[paulyrichard]

I've been interested in some Michael Roberts figures for awhile now, especially they're 54mm WWII american infantry. In particular, this one 'MR54011 Sgt. Stelzel'.

 

[billyturnip]

Thank you Ulrich. Yes it was the lght. Guess who doesn't like it? But the best bit is she is unable to say why

Roger

 

[billyturnip]

I've been interested in some Michael Roberts figures for awhile now, especially they're 54mm WWII american infantry. In particular, this one 'MR54011 Sgt. Stelzel'.

Go for it Paul. This is the first one I've done and it's a wonderful sculpt.
IIRC the Sgt. Stelzel figure is the sculpters, Mike Stelzel's father.

Roger.

 

[paulyrichard]

Roger, what is the true size of this figure? Ideally I like my 54mm figures to be a decent size, jus' like Pegaso's.

Thanks.

 

[billyturnip]

Sorry Paul I haven't seen a MR 54mm figure in the flesh so I'm afraid I can't help. The one I'm doing is 100mm which I'm finding is a very nice size to paint.

Roger

 

[vergilius]

looking very good so far !

 

[billyturnip]

Thanks very much Patrick. Here's some photo's of progress to date. I've done some work on the trousers, gaiters and shoes today.

Roger

 

[paulyrichard]

I'm really likin' the weatherin' your applyin' to this dude, those gaiters are great. Wonderful work, Roger.

 

[billyturnip]

Cheers Paul. I like my figures to look as if they are on campaign. The dustier the better but it can be quite difficult to know when to stop and not go overboard. I hope I'm succeeding here.

Roger

 

[paulyrichard]

What are you usin'?! Oils and Pigments?