95th Regiment of Foot (Rifles)

[Theodoros]

The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) was an infantry rifle regiment of the British Army formed in January 1800 as the "Experimental Corps of Riflemen" to provide sharpshooters, scouts, and skirmishers. They were soon renamed the "Rifle Corps". In January 1803, they became an established regular regiment and were titled the 95th Regiment of Foot (Rifles). In 1816, at the end of the Napoleonic Wars, they were again renamed, this time as the "Rifle Brigade". So, this is my version of the large bust released by Mitches military models, inspired by the famous Richard Sharpe, painted with oils over enamels. So, here he is a gentleman in his formal uniform, a young and proud officer of a glorious age and prestitious army unit...
Any comment is very welcome !

 

[Grod]

Nice work.
Gordon

 

[Nap]

Hi Theo

Nice finish , like the uniform green and the fleshtones

If I may.......

Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[megroot]

Beautifull.

marc

 

[MoboSchreuder]

Excellent

Mobo

 

[bucsfan21]

Theordoros, Excellent! Wow, I like this one very much! Nice painting as well Thanks for sharing the release from Mitch's Military Models!

Terry Martin-Member of the Atlanta Military Figure Society

 

[Viking Bob]

Very nice work, excellent painting.

 

[malc]

Nice work on a great bust.
Although I think the eyes look a tad lifeless.... only my opinion.

 

[Blind Pew]

Excellent painting.

 

[Theodoros]

Dear Blind Pew, Malc, Bob, Terry, Mobo, Marc, Nap and Gordon, thank you all for your kind comments !

 

[Oda]

Wonderful paintjob Theodoros.


Oda.

 

[MCPWilk]

Superbly done.

Mike

 

[clrsgt]

Very well done.

 

[Theodoros]

Oda, Mike and clrsgt, thanks a lot for your comment !

 

[Barrie Harris]

Great painting , love the green . what was your base colour.? As I also under coat in enamels . Just about to start mine.
Thinking about changing the head , as I did Verlindens bust years ago.


Barrie(Newwbee)

 

[Banjer]

Lovely paint job on a nice bust.

I feel the sculptor has not quite got the likeness to Sean Bean, close but not quite there.

Bill

 

[Theodoros]

Great painting , love the green . what was your base colour.? As I also under coat in enamels . Just about to start mine.
Thinking about changing the head , as I did Verlindens bust years ago.


Barrie(Newwbee)

Barrie, sorry, I cannot recall the exact colour mix for the green, because I have not a standard way to make the colours.
Usually, I add some blue into the dark green. Then, when working with oils, for the shadows I add some violet.

 

[Theodoros]

Nice work on a great bust.
Although I think the eyes look a tad lifeless.... only my opinion.

Malc, thank you for your comment.
The ultra light blue eyes was a tough task for me ..!

 

[arj]

Very nicely painted.

Cheers,
Andrew