92nd GORDON HIGHLANDER

[MENTAL DENTAL]

Oils over Humbrol.

 

[megroot]

Stunning work.

Marc

 

[Aveleira]

Superb Work!! I like it everything about it!

Regards
Pedro

 

[MENTAL DENTAL]

Thanks chaps.
Not sure about the accuracy of the two badges on the black rosette.

 

[housecarl]

According to Franklin's that's correct for light company David.
But it does say the 93rd wore a red and white diced band,
with a green hackle though.
Bit on it here.
Lovely piece of work.

 

[Mat Lambert]

Another excellent piece. Your reds are so good and I really like the face - it's a much more simple (but more effective I think) style than the micro detail that is often aimed for at the moment.
Who made this bust - is it Young?
Cheers
Mat

 

[MENTAL DENTAL]

Another excellent piece. Your reds are so good and I really like the face - it's a much more simple (but more effective I think) style than the micro detail that is often aimed for at the moment.
Who made this bust - is it Young?
Cheers
Mat

Yes it's a Young bust.
Been in my 'grey army' for a while............

Red is Humbrol 153 undercoat
Then an oil base of Bright Red with a bit of a green made from Cobalt Blue and Lemon Yellow added to reduce its brightness. Shade with more green and even Black Blue into the base, with a flesh type mix for the highlights.

 

[Huw63]

I really like this one. Great face and superb renditioning of the red.

Cheers

Huw

 

[Captain Lol]

Great paint !

 

[Mike Stevens]

Well done David. Good to see your back at it with a passion.

 

[montythefirst]

great work

 

[Eludia]

That's a lovely piece David and you might be right about the badges. According to my extensive research, (3 minutes on Google),after 1805 the regiment were authorised to wear the Sphinx but the individual companies could instead wear an appropriate badge (bugle for the light company, grenade for the grenadier company etc.) The white hackle was worn by the grenadier company so he would be sporting either the Sphinx or a grenade as I read it bit I am in no way, shape or form an expert. It does give me something to think about though when I get round to doing mine

Clickie:
http://www.gordonslivinghistory.nl/Regimental info/regimental_uniforms_UK.html

Regardless, that is a lovely bit of painting that's going into my reference file for when the time comes

 

[Sag997]

Amazing!!! Well done!!

 

[arj]

I love the subtle blending of the face colours. It’s so much more natural than some of the cartoon-like finishes that seem to be currently popular.

Andrew

 

[Funky50]

That is lovely.......can only aspire to this standard...Kevin

 

[smudger1960]

Beautiful brushwork,congratulations

 

[swralph]

Nicely painted.
Ralph.

 

[Perseas]

This bust is one of my favorite and your work is a guide for me, excellent work as always.