WIP Critique Comandant Brescia Garde d'Honneur 1812

[tiberius57]

This is good to know, Colin! Because are water based, I'm thinking that it might work mixed with Vallejo or any other metallic water based paints. This will increase the range of textures and metallic colours. Maybe is worth trying a small experiment, to see how it works. Just few thoughts...
Looking forward to see your little/big guy going through the painting process.
Cheers,
Zeno

 

[megroot]

Very good start Colin,
Only for the information I should have to follow this thread.

Marc

 

[ChaosCossack]

Love the metals so much, I ran right out and bought the set... $5.99 at Curry's Art Supply Can't wait to give them a shot.

The OC

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Love the metals so much, I ran right out and bought the set... $5.99 at Curry's Art Supply Can't wait to give them a shot.

The OC

Eastern Colin:

Let me know what you think of them. The inks over the top are a critical step too. You can use oils, liquitex or other thinned acrylics too. Not sure thinned Vallejos will work though.

Western Colin

 

[ChaosCossack]

Damn... I was looking right at the Liquitex display (raw umber) and thought "I'll get them next time".... Duh
How 'bout Cidadel ink washes like Gryphonne Sepia or Delvan Mud?

The Scarberian Scragg

 

[Colin_Fraser]

That'll work!

 

[ChaosCossack]

That'll work!

Woo Hoo!!!!

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Green coat painted. Undercoated facings. The Brescia Company had Chamois facings so Vallejo medium flesh works as a base.

Colin

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Silver lace started. Based raw umber + parchment; highlght parchment; high highlight white; washed with Liquitex silver ink.

Colin

 

[Richie]

Hi Colin,
Thats coming together very nicely, great progress.
cheers
Richie

 

[ChaosCossack]

Love the green Colin... Share?

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Love the green Colin... Share?

Vallejo extra dk grn + Vall. Dk Prussian blue. Highlighted by adding small amounts of Vall. dk sand. Washed with diluted Liquitex Pro sap grn permanent. Not sure I am thrilled but its growing on me

Colin

 

[Cristian Sartori]

very nice, the only thing I can say is about the company commander brescia, you saying that he was appointed M. Martinengo.
The family Martinego was one of the most important noble family of Brescia, with a great military tradition that start in the Middle Ages.
It was a family of soldiers of fortune, the group Martinengo was famous before the 16th century, was in the pay of the Republic of Venice.
probably is one of the noble of the mainland intolerant of venice domain and at the arrival of Napoleon had joined the Cisalpine republic, and then fought for the emperator.

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Thankyou for the information Cristian.

Colin

 

[Colin_Fraser]

I did a little more research on M. Martinengo encouraged by Crisitian's posting above. Found this: http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giovanni_Martinengo

Looks like quite a distinguished fellow. He later commanded the Honour Guards as a whole.

Colin

 

[Cristian Sartori]

I read your post But I think si not the same person, Giovanni Martinengo si much important to became the comandant of Brescia Garde d'Honneur, I think M. Martinengo si an other member of the family, there was many part of the family

 

[Cristian Sartori]

I find this book, I have wrong I think you have reason.
books.google.it/books?id=2eUtAQAAIAAJ

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Some more progress on his facings and lace. Flash photos so a little harsh.

Colin

 

[Wings5797]

Hi Colin,
Great painting of the decoration on the turn backs and coat front.
Brilliant progress Mate.
Cheers,
Keith

 

[Figurenfreund66]

looks great so far - the green is amazing !

Hendryk