Capitaine, French Imp. Gde., Gala Dress (Phoenix Models, 54mm)

[arj]

This one has been at the bottom of my GA for a very long time.

I had dragged him out to place with my Phoenix Models’ ‘Napoleon Advancing’, but available base sizes relegated him to a solitary role.

These old Phoenix Models are definitely of their age, but often stand up very well against modern sculpts. This one, in particular, was very detailed, and fun to paint.



As usual, he’s painted in oils over enamels and printers’ inks for metals and braid.
The gold braiding was painted with a mix of printers' ink and Humbrol matt varnish, shaded with a wash of Van Dyke brown and highlighted with dry-brush touches of pure printers' ink.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[MoboSchreuder]

Looking great paintwork Andrew

Mobo

 

[Nap]

Hi Andrew

Glad you dragged this out , as you say these figures stand up well , they have a charm , I remember some British Guards officers as well

Like the epaulettes on him , works well

Hope we see more of the Phoenix pieces

Thanks for sharing

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[swralph]

Very nice Andrew.

 

[arj]

Looking great paintwork Andrew

Mobo

Thank you Mobo.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[arj]

Hi Andrew

Glad you dragged this out , as you say these figures stand up well , they have a charm , I remember some British Guards officers as well

Like the epaulettes on him , works well

Hope we see more of the Phoenix pieces

Thanks for sharing

Happy benchtime

Nap

Hi Kevin,

Pleased you like him.
That's the last of my Phoenix items.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[arj]

Very nice Andrew.

Thank you Ralph.
Nice to see you posting again.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[Edorta]

Glad to see this "oldie", nice work.

Military miniatures painted by Eduardo Garcia

 

[arj]

Glad to see this "oldie", nice work.

Military miniatures painted by Eduardo Garcia

Thank you Eduardo.
It was a fun figure to paint.

Cheers,
Andrew