WIP CGS, Young Guard Bust

[Viking Bob]

This one, as soon as I saw it, I knew I wanted to paint it.
So here we go
Firstly, I wanted to put my stamp on it , so off with the mutton chops and a bigger moustache was added from green stuff. I set about adding other bits and pieces or taking some off.



A button was removed from the left cuff and a pom pom added to the hat in the cartridge box.



Base coat the shako in acrylic dark grey, to give the felt definition, I painted dots in a shade lighter and did this agin a shade lighter, by this time I was cross eyed. The felt was given a final wash of near black acrylic.



The egg cup was to balance the pack upright, all painted in acrylic's.

 

[winfield]

Thanks for sharing that shako-felt technique.

 

[Wings5797]

Super start on the face Bob.
It looks like a really sharp casting that you will enjoy working your brush skills on.
All the best,
Keith

 

[Viking Bob]

Thanks for sharing that shako-felt technique.

Super start on the face Bob.
It looks like a really sharp casting that you will enjoy working your brush skills on.
All the best,
Keith

Winfield, Thank you, Its a pain in the backside with all the tiny dots but worth it.

Keith, Its a lovely casting and I hope I do it justice.

Regards

 

[misfit151]

Nice one Bob it's a great figure hope you have as much satisfaction painting it as I did...keep posting.... Mike

 

[Wings5797]

Keith, Its a lovely casting and I hope I do it justice.

Regards

You will Bob
Keith

 

[megroot]

Excellent start.

Marc

 

[Nap]

Hi Bob

Looks a really nicely sculpted piece like your " own touch "

Looking forward to more

Thanks for sharing

Nap

PS does the egg cup come with it ?...lol

 

[anstontyke]

great start bob, like the personalisation.

tony

 

[OldTaff]

Uncross your peepers, Bob, this is looking great....thanks for the tip on painting shako felt

Alan

 

[Viking Bob]

Excellent start.

Marc

Hi Bob

Looks a really nicely sculpted piece like your " own touch "

Looking forward to more

Thanks for sharing

Nap

PS does the egg cup come with it ?...lol

great start bob, like the personalisation.

tony

Uncross your peepers, Bob, this is looking great....thanks for the tip on painting shako felt

Alan

Thanks for the comments, they are very much appreciated.

Nap: didn't you know that with boiled eggs you have soldiers

 

[Viking Bob]

More progress pics.




Made a stupid mistake and painted the whole of the epaulettes red,so these were given a coat Beige then Deck tan and lastly Ivory, for the highlight I used white. The tassels were painted in the same colours except I did not use the Beige. Brass was shaded with diluted burnt umber oil's and given a wash. The leather on the shako was painted in Lamp black oil's and the worn area was painted with yellow ochre.

More updates later. Thank you for looking.

 

[Wings5797]

Good progress Bob.
That shako is very well painted.
Press on Mate
Keith

 

[47AngryRonin]

Bob,

I was wondering what references you're using to guide your excellent painting. I'm beginning work on the same figure and am a little confused (admittedly my normal state of being) as to the exact color scheme for the Young Guard at Waterloo. Any guidance would be much appreciated.

best,

Greg

 

[smudger1960]

Very nice bob,looking forwRd to see it's progress

 

[Wings5797]

Bob,

I was wondering what references you're using to guide your excellent painting. I'm beginning work on the same figure and am a little confused (admittedly my normal state of being) as to the exact color scheme for the Young Guard at Waterloo. Any guidance would be much appreciated.

best,

Greg

Hi Greg,
This may help you.
You will have to scrol down a long way through the Old Guard
http://napoleonistyka.atspace.com/IMPERIAL_GUARD_infantry_1.htm

Cheers
Keith

 

[clrsgt]

Good start on this one. I'm going to try your felt method on my current project, Stormtroopers KGL sergeant.

 

[MarquisMini]

this is madness!!, candy for my eyes here

 

[Viking Bob]

Good progress Bob.
That shako is very well painted.
Press on Mate
Keith

Bob,

I was wondering what references you're using to guide your excellent painting. I'm beginning work on the same figure and am a little confused (admittedly my normal state of being) as to the exact color scheme for the Young Guard at Waterloo. Any guidance would be much appreciated.

best,

Greg

Very nice bob,looking forwRd to see it's progress

Good start on this one. I'm going to try your felt method on my current project, Stormtroopers KGL sergeant.

this is madness!!, candy for my eyes here

Keith; Thank you

Greg; my ref at the bottom

Brian; thank you , I always appreciate your input.

Clsgt; be prepared to go cross eyed.

Daniel,; thank you and yes I'm as mad as a bag of cats


Brian fostens plate from the book on the Guard Infantry No 2

Rousselot plate of the young guard Fusilier Grenadiers No4 although this shows a Cpl.

Thank you all and best regards

 

[47AngryRonin]

Keith and Bob thank you very much for the info!​