Bust 71 Regiment (Highland Light Infantry)

[SUPER ANTO]

This is the last figure finished for me. It´s a bust in 1:10 scale depicting a British private in 71st Regiment of Foot (Highland Light Infantry) c. 1825. Shown along with other figures, the last weekend in Leganes Contest (Madrid)

I used the plates of the wonderful book "The thin red line" for inspiration.

Soon, this bust will be painted by the great Spanish painter Gustavo Gil.

I hope you like it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Regards from Spain.

 

[rafaelega]

Realmente bonita. Buen trabajo!!
Looks pretty. Good job!

 

[Wings5797]

Great work Antonio.
Superb detail and crisp sculpting.
Cheers,
Keith

 

[Einion]

That looks really nice, I like this form of bust the most with just enough of the chest and arms to frame the face. Not sure about those nicks in the edges of the crossbelts, they look contrived, but everything else looks good.

Einion

P.S. One thing on the diced band, I think these were knitted (not sure if always) and if so they'd have a pronounced texture.

 

[Edward]

Amazing sculpting, full of character, and I like the subject a lot.

 

[elanlane13]

Great sculpting. I like the expression you have given him. Is it commercially available?

 

[Jimbo]

Brilliant! Great sculpting, very well done.
Cheers
Jim

 

[bonehead]

Nice clean sculpt. Kudos!

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Like it a lot....but why 1825? I guess there are some who like these out of the way periods but as far as I recall there wan't much happening in the period after Waterloo and before the major colonial conflicts kicked in. The year would take it off my potential purchase list irrespective of quality.

Colin

 

[Bimmer3.5csl]

Vary nice sculpt...
Well Done my Friend.
Will go into production?

 

[mil-mart]

Excellent sculpting congrats.

Cheers Ken

 

[megroot]

Great sculptwork.

Marc

 

[waterloo1815]

VERY NICE but, etch out the dicing on the bonnets so us mere mortals can paint it!!!

 

[Helm]

Very nice bit of kit

Steve

 

[SUPER ANTO]

Hi friends!!!!!!
Many thanks for your comments and opinions on this bust. I´m glad if your like my sculpt work.
Sorry, but not commercial cast. It´s a master piece only for painting.

Thanks again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Robert Ramirez]

Amazing Antonio!

I like very much, is very elegant and original

Regards, Robert.

 

[DEL]

Hi friends!!!!!!
Many thanks for your comments and opinions on this bust. I´m glad if your like my sculpt work.
Sorry, but not commercial cast. It´s a master piece only for painting.

Thanks again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a great pity Antonio. I'm sure that had it been commercial it would have been one of the years most popular busts.
Cheers
Derek

 

[Nap]

Hi Guys ,

As Del says a great pity its not commercial ...it would have been on my list of buys without a doubt.

Thanks for sharing ...hope we can see a painted version soon

Nap

 

[Captain Lol]

Great work Sir

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Hi friends!!!!!!
Many thanks for your comments and opinions on this bust. I´m glad if your like my sculpt work.
Sorry, but not commercial cast. It´s a master piece only for painting.

Thanks again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You are correct in any event that its a master_piece.

Colin