Completed Dutch Lancer 1/9th scale

[Viking Bob]

I have started to paint this bust of the Red lancers from Mitches military miniatures, it is a challenging bust to paint mainly because of the gold lace being a large feature of the model.
I have improved the hooks on the lion head for the chin chain and the top corner on the chapska.
I have used the following metallics for gold lace.

I did find some photos on line of the chapska but have lost those.

Back to painting lace

 

[Waterlooman]

Very nice Bob.

W.

 

[Tommy Atkins]

Evening Bob. Great start and I'm sure it will turn out tp be a cracker in your capable hands! Regards Pete

 

[Viking Bob]

Very nice Bob.

W.

Evening Bob. Great start and I'm sure it will turn out tp be a cracker in your capable hands! Regards Pete

Thank you both, I have vowed not to paint another figure with gold lace for a while after this one. It's doing my head in.
Regards to both, thanks again.
Bob

 

[Nap]

Hi Bob

That’s coming on really nicely , liking the headwear , great sculpt as well ...a fine moustache

........as you say a lot of gold work on him

Look forward to seeing more on the lace

Have fun with the uniform red as well

Following with interest

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[NigelR]

Lovely work, and thanks for sharing how you did it.

 

[Viking Bob]

Hi Bob

That’s coming on really nicely , liking the headwear , great sculpt as well ...a fine moustache

........as you say a lot of gold work on him

Look forward to seeing more on the lace

Have fun with the uniform red as well

Following with interest

Happy benchtime

Nap

Lovely work, and thanks for sharing how you did it.

Thank you Nap and Nigel. The gold lace is driving me nuts.
The way for me to shade the lace is with the murky mire ink. It dulls the metallic down and does what it says on the tin, gives it a murky look. I quite like the effect. Highlights in classic gold bring out the colour.

 

[Briggsy]

Lovely start Bob, not surprised the gold is somewhat distracting. Not tried the Dark Star metallics, how do you find them? Got to be better than Vellajo Air metallics, they look to be, is that a single coat?

Cheers Simon

 

[clubcat]

That looks good. The sun burst is particularly fine. Gold lace is always tricky to replicate, I feel.
I feel your pain as I am pondering how best to do the lace on Lasalles bust.
The darkstar metallics are good though.
Melanie

 

[Viking Bob]

Lovely start Bob, not surprised the gold is somewhat distracting. Not tried the Dark Star metallics, how do you find them? Got to be better than Vellajo Air metallics, they look to be, is that a single coat?

Cheers Simon

I have found the dark star quite good at coverage but you have to give them a good shake .

 

[Viking Bob]

That looks good. The sun burst is particularly fine. Gold lace is always tricky to replicate, I feel.
I feel your pain as I am pondering how best to do the lace on Lasalles bust.
The darkstar metallics are good though.
Melanie

I also found dark star to be the best, the new inks a good too.

 

[MalcC]

Great work Bob.

Malc

 

[Viking Bob]

Great work Bob.

Malc

Much appreciated Malc.

 

[Nap]

Completed pics here https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/2nd-regiment-dutch-lancers.657619/

Nap

 

[Jaybo]

Outstanding artistry Bob. I too use the Dark Star metallics.

 

[Viking Bob]

Outstanding artistry Bob. I too use the Dark Star metallics.

Yes they are very good , I tried others but these are top notch.

 

[Steve Ski]

Yes, Bob, excellent start!

 

[Viking Bob]

Yes, Bob, excellent start!

Thank you Steve
Now been moved to completed.