Captain, Third Hussars

[khollar]

After nearly a month on the road and away from painting, I’m back to making progress on my Hussar bust. This piece was sculpted by Moz Corry for Gordon Mitchell a couple of years ago. It’s a beautiful sculpt that is loaded with detail.

 

[malc]

Looking good, as you say a great sculp.

 

[Nap]

Following this very closely

What's your mix on the uniform colour ?

Lovely work on the lace and racquettes

Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[bucsfan21]

Kurt, Love the facial tones! Lots of personality in the face for certain. Looking forward to seeing the hussar come to life under your brush. Thanks for sharing your work!

Best of Everything to one of Atlanta's Finest-Members of the Atlanta Military Figure Society-Terry Martin

 

[Grod]

Like this very much Kurt. Nice choice of colour scheme.
Gordon

 

[khollar]

Following this very closely

What's your mix on the uniform colour ?

Lovely work on the lace and racquettes

Thanks for sharing

Nap

Thanks for the kind words, Nap.

My primary color for the Argentine Grey is Vallejo Model Color Intermed. Blue 70.903. Shadows are added using Vallejo Luftwaffe Uniform WW II 70.816, and highlights using Vallejo Blue Grey Pale 70.905.

 

[khollar]

Thanks, Malc, Terry and Gordon. That is most appreciated.

Kurt

 

[malc]

Pleasure.
Nice to see these figures/busts come to life.

 

[Bournouna]

Hello,
Since we are on the same subject, I thought I'd leave these pictures from a French site showing Gordon Mitchel's 200 mm full size Hussar of the 2nd regiment. Hope you don't mind .

Joel

 

[khollar]

These are beautiful kits, Joel. I would be hard pressed to tell you which version I like the best.

Moz did a terrific job on them.

Kurt

 

[megroot]

Excellent paintwork

Marc

 

[Bournouna]

Hi Kurt,

Your version of this kit is absolutely beautiful. I think, however, that the "gris Argentin " should be a little less blueish. Can't wait to see the rest of the painting.
Joel

 

[khollar]

Hi Kurt,

Your version of this kit is absolutely beautiful. I think, however, that the "gris Argentin " should be a little less blueish. Can't wait to see the rest of the painting.
Joel

Thanks, Joel,

I’m basing my color palette on Histoire & Collections’ second volume on the French Hussars, that indicates that Argentine Grey was more of a pale grey-blue shade, and not the slate grey often used by figure painters. For what it’s worth, I’ve copied the relevant page below.

Kurt

 

[Bournouna]

Hey Kurt,
Here are a few examples for the Argentine Grey that I found. Hope that helps.

Joel

 

[khollar]

Test fitting the pelisse. Still plenty to do with this one, but it’s beginning to come together.

 

[Blind Pew]

Superb painting there mate.

 

[Nap]

An absolute winner in all respects

Superb lacework

Great responses with references as well

Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[Grod]

Nice work Kurt.
Gordon

 

[khollar]

Thanks for the kind words, Pew, Nap and Gordon.

Kurt