WIP Austrian 8th Jager Bn in the Swiepwald, Koniggratz.

[billyturnip]

Looks an interesting subject. I am not a fan if the pose but I expect the sculptor knew more about anatomy than me. Seems very unnatural from a balance and natural relaxation perspective. Maybe its OK if he is leaning forward...but one would need a side photo to ascertain that.

Colin, there's a view of the statue from a slightly different angle on the cover of this book.

I'm assuming it's the same statue, the stone and metal railings must have been removed for repair or refurb or something.

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Thanks. I still think that is an unnatural pose and one I would not comfortably adopt. I have seen it or one like it in many figures though.

 

[billyturnip]

Thanks. I still think that is an unnatural pose and one I would not comfortably adopt. I have seen it or one like it in many figures though.

I can see what you mean Colin, the statue is by Victor Tilger, Professor of Art at the Vienna Art Academy. Not sure how long after the battle it was erected. As you well know art doesn't always reflect real life exactly.

 

[billyturnip]

A cautionary tale. Beware of literal translations on the internet.
I was looking for info regarding the feathers on the headgear. Osprey says Black, however I always try to double check my references and a lot of other sources show green.
Anyway to cut a long story short I found this,
http://www.hermann-historica.de/auktion/hhm63.pl?f=NR_LOT&c=2395&t=temartic_A_GB&db=kat63_a.txt

Excellent, an original hat from 1850 with very dark green almost black feathers. Not the bright green shown in some illustrations. The problem being the title of the unit, military police battalion No.10.
After quite a bit of head scratching the penny dropped. The Austrian designation for the light infantry battalions was Feld-Jäger which good old Google translates as military police. Mystery solved.

 

[billyturnip]

Todays work.

On all the figures I've painted I always started with the faces and headgear and then I paint from the inside out, socks, underpants, clothing, finishing with equipment and weapons. This time I'm trying a different approach. Faces and headgear as normal and then from the outside in, equipment and weapons first and finishing with the clothing.

 

[billyturnip]

A bit further....

 

[ChaosCossack]

Good start Roger... Grey can be a rough colour to work with.
Following along

Colin

 

[IronMike]

Thanks

 

[billyturnip]

Good start Roger... Grey can be a rough colour to work with.
Following along

Colin

Cheers Colin. I have some interesting mixes for grey up my sleeve, details later.... if they work.

 

[swralph]

Looking good.
How often do you have to change the tips on your electric brush?

 

[billyturnip]

Looking good.
How often do you have to change the tips on your electric brush?

Cheers Ralph.
Someone has discovered my secret at last, the electric brushes are rechargeable and get plugged in when I am away at sea.

 

[billyturnip]

Update time!

 

[billyturnip]

For todays update a couple of close ups.

 

[swralph]

Looking good Roger.

 

[Dan Morton]

Oh yeah! These are really nice, Roger! The horse on the right, a 'strawberry' roan, correct? Can't remember seeing that particular color on a miniature horse before. Looks great!

All the best,
Dan

 

[billyturnip]

Looking good Roger.

Thank very much Ralph.

 

[billyturnip]

Thanks Dan.

The horse on the right, a 'strawberry' roan, correct?

No idea, just painted by instinct, reached in the paint box and took it from there.