Colonel, 5 Hussars 1809

[Viking Bob]

I am somewhat happy with the NMM painting but I am not 100% convinced that I will try the process again. It takes a very long time, anyway, finished in acrylics and inks

 

[Briggsy]

A beauty Bob, the NMM has come out really well but you're right it's a time consuming technique. Also like the subtlety in the blues.

Cheers Simon

 

[Nap]

Hi Bob

That’s one dashing Hussar , like the way the lace has come out , you’ve nailed the white on both pelisse and the plume

Pleasure to see

Thanks for V bench as well https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/colonel-meuziau-5-hussars-1809.698457/

Look forward to seeing what’s next on the bench

Have fun

Nap

 

[Viking Bob]

A beauty Bob, the NMM has come out really well but you're right it's a time consuming technique. Also like the subtlety in the blues.

Cheers Simon

Hi Bob

That’s one dashing Hussar , like the way the lace has come out , you’ve nailed the white on both pelisse and the plume

Pleasure to see

Thanks for V bench as well https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/colonel-meuziau-5-hussars-1809.698457/

Look forward to seeing what’s next on the bench

Have fun

Nap

Thank you both very much, it was very time consuming and I'm glad it's over. My eyes need a rest now.

 

[BRAN]

Well done Bob !!. The little white lines in the gold braids look great on the front of the character, it's a technique to remember. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Chrisr]

Excellent Bob.
Cheers
Chris

 

[clubcat]

I think you can be justifiably proud of this chap, great job, congratulations Bob.
Melanie

 

[Viking Bob]

Well done Bob !!. The little white lines in the gold braids look great on the front of the character, it's a technique to remember. Thanks for sharing.

Excellent Bob.
Cheers
Chris

I think you can be justifiably proud of this chap, great job, congratulations Bob.
Melanie

Thank you for the kind comments, it was certainly a learning curve but got there.
I don't think I will be tempted to paint another Hussar officer for a little while.
It a lovely figure and I have just noticed the medal is not finished.

 

[Malkie]

You should feel justly proud of your completed figure.

Malkie

 

[Viking Bob]

You should feel justly proud of your completed figure.

Malkie

Thank you very much Malkie, he's sat in the cabinet, pride of place.

 

[Redcap]

Looks great to me - excellent figure and finish.
Gary

 

[Steve Ski]

Great work, as usual, Bob. I'm no fan of acrylics, so NMM has never been an issue, lol. I think it's one of those things that takes a lot of time to get right, but the results are stupendous, to say the least. This Gents looks great from here, Brother!

 

[Viking Bob]

Looks great to me - excellent figure and finish.
Gary

Great work, as usual, Bob. I'm no fan of acrylics, so NMM has never been an issue, lol. I think it's one of those things that takes a lot of time to get right, but the results are stupendous, to say the least. This Gents looks great from here, Brother!

Thank you gents, I'm on no hurry to paint gold braid anytime soon but never say never.

 

[NigelR]

Very nice work Bob, the whole figure looks great. I think you pulled off the NMM but it sounds like a lot of work! Definitely not for me....

 

[MalcC]

Excellent work Bob, beautifully painted.

Malc

 

[Viking Bob]

Very nice work Bob, the whole figure looks great. I think you pulled off the NMM but it sounds like a lot of work! Definitely not for me....

Excellent work Bob, beautifully painted.

Malc

Thank you both, I will look for another way to paint braid, unless just a little bit of braid.
I can see this working on a large scale bust but not really in 75s

 

[Jaybo]

That is an outstanding piece of work. I have this figure in the stash. The 5th has always been my favorite hussar regiment. You got the bleu ciel foncé spot on. I have yet to try the NMM technique.

 

[Viking Bob]

That is an outstanding piece of work. I have this figure in the stash. The 5th has always been my favorite hussar regiment. You got the bleu ciel foncé spot on. I have yet to try the NMM technique.

Thank you very much, I have a fondness for the Napoleonic period and this will not be the last Hussar, as I am eyeing up another.
I think way back when metal Models started they published wool swatches of all the uniform colours, I still have it and refer to it quite a bit.
Thanks again.

 

[Nap]

Ooooo!

A set of those swatches would be very handy for many ....lucky you Bob

Nap ( swatchless )

 

[Viking Bob]

Ooooo!

A set of those swatches would be very handy for many ....lucky you Bob

Nap ( swatchless )

Photographic only will look it out