Colonel Charles Du Pin

[Airkid]

This is my take on the 75mm Atelier Maket figure of Charles Du Pin, just completed and awaiting a nameplate. Du Pin was leader of the anti-guerilla forces at the time of the French occupation of Mexico during the "reign" of Maximilian and Carlotta (which ended badly for them and the French). To put it mildly Du Pin was not a nice character!

I had some minor issues with tidying up the detail on the braiding but in the end I was pleased with the overall result, though it did try my patience at times
Acrylics (AV) with oils for the face. Thanks for looking.



Phil

 

[Dimonikus]

Superb paintjob!

 

[Nap]

Hi Phil

Blimey that sprang from nowhere !!!......

Really nice detail painting ...like the lacework and the medals are very well done , ribbons are clearly identifiable ......if I may ......

Why not enter something into FOTM as well

Thanks for sharing

Happy benchtime

Nap

PS Does this mean you have the Rollet bust with you .....if so I'd best finish mine off ...lol

 

[MoboSchreuder]

Beautiful paintwork

Mobo

 

[akaryu]

Really excellent painting!

I painted mine two years ago and the ill defined rank insignia on the sleeves almost made me bin him. Quite a test of one's patience and perseverance indeed.

Cheers,

Pierre

 

[Blind Pew]

Top stuff. There is a lot to paint on this guy - you've made an excellent example.

 

[Airkid]

Hi Phil

Blimey that sprang from nowhere !!!......

Really nice detail painting ...like the lacework and the medals are very well done , ribbons are clearly identifiable ......if I may ......View attachment 399445

Why not enter something into FOTM as well

Thanks for sharing

Happy benchtime

Nap

PS Does this mean you have the Rollet bust with you .....if so I'd best finish mine off ...lol

Thanks Kev - it wasn't in the queue but I was awaiting some aftermarket bits for an aircraft project so I thought I'd just have a quick look at it - the res is history! Rollet in the GA but I have another fish to fry first

Phil

 

[Airkid]

Really excellent painting!

I painted mine two years ago and the ill defined rank insignia on the sleeves almost made me bin him. Quite a test of one's patience and perseverance indeed.

Cheers,

Pierre

Thank you Pierre - yes patience and perseverance were well exercised with this one. Something simple next I think

Phil

 

[Airkid]

Top stuff. There is a lot to paint on this guy - you've made an excellent example.

Thanks for that. A lot to paint - I'll say

Phil

 

[Airkid]

Beautiful paintwork

Mobo

Thank you Mobo, much appreciated.

Phil

 

[Airkid]

Superb paintjob!

Demonikus - thank you for the kind comment
Phil

 

[swralph]

Lovely painting.

 

[Airkid]

Lovely painting.

Thank you Ralph, much appreciated!

Phil

 

[Wayneb]

That is quite nicely done Phil.......Good pizza...........keep up the good work.....

Wayne

 

[Oda]

Great work,it looks like a really challenging piece.

Oda.

 

[Airkid]

Wayne, Oda - thanks very much chaps

Phil

 

[DEL]

Very nice result. Immense amount of detailed work.
Something like this would have me in a straight jacket.
Cheers
Derek

 

[Airkid]

Very nice result. Immense amount of detailed work.
Something like this would have me in a straight jacket.
Cheers
Derek

Thanks Derek - I've only just taken mine off!!

Phil

 

[Cannonball]

Nice job Phil. Like the detail work on the lace, sombrero and medals.

Neal

 

[Airkid]

Nice job Phil. Like the detail work on the lace, sombrero and medals.

Neal

Thanks Neal, much appreciated. I am doing something simple now, to get me down off the ceiling!

Phil