Austrian Grenadier Officer

[misfit151]

Just received this superb bust from Bonaparte's....fast delivery....the skill of Richard Bailey is terrific.....already primed and face undercoated....the headdress/bearskin is unbelievable....my brushes are on the blocks ready to go....take care Mike. ...

 

[Nap]

Hi Mike

Didn't take long !

Look forward to this one from you

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[captnenglish]

This one of the few Napoleonics that I find tempting, so I will be following your progress.

 

[Viking Bob]

Following this one mate, all that white.
Vert interested.

 

[Jaybo]

Following this one mate, all that white.
Vert interested.

Take note of the master Edouard Detaille's painting of 'white'. We can all learn from him.

 

[Cannonball]

Quick off the blocks Mike! This looks a super bust and looking forward to seeing this develop. Detail on the bearskin looks great.

Neal

 

[clrsgt]

Good start on a very nice bust. Looks to me like he is wearing an overcoat over the white jacket.

 

[Nap]

Good start on a very nice bust. Looks to me like he is wearing an overcoat over the white jacket.

If would agree wth that ...so a gray overcoat with a flash of white uniform

Looking forward to seeing this bust being painted ...especially that headwear

Nap

 

[misfit151]

Good start on a very nice bust. Looks to me like he is wearing an overcoat over the white jacket.

If would agree wth that ...so a gray overcoat with a flash of white uniform

Looking forward to seeing this bust being painted ...especially that headwear

Nap

Hi guys....and thank you....yes the officer is wearing a greatcoat....and have a few references.... I'm struggling with the cockade on the right of the headdress.... can't find a good colour reference.....all the best Mike.

 

[Nap]

Hi Mike

These are museum repro ...OR's so officers woukd be high quality silk or gold thread...... might help

Nap

 

[misfit151]

Hi Mike

These are museum repro ...OR's so officers woukd be high quality silk or gold thread...... might help



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Nap

That's great Kev....much appreciated..... Mike

 

[Nap]

That's great Kev....much appreciated..... Mike

Added another view

Look forward to this

Nap