Ensign 28th Foot Waterloo 1815 (STORMTROOPERS 120 MM)

[megroot]

Finally finished this awesome sculpt from Maurice Corry and produced by Stormtroopers. What a great figure with alot of sharp details. It whas a great pleasure to paint this.
As always painted with oils. Any comment good or bad is welcome. There is always space for improvement.


Marc

 

[John Bowery]

Marc,
Nicely done. I think a little more softer soil/dirt along the flag edge would work nicer. Maybe where the flag would brush up against trees etc:
Just my 2 cents worth.
Cheers
John

 

[megroot]

Thanks John,
Apreciate your thoughts.

Marc

 

[Scotty]

Remember that the colours would be cased until on the field, they would be in fairly pristine condition I think. Good job.

 

[Tarracus]

Hi Marc,
I'm currently working on the same subject (the bust version), and I have a doubt about the colour of the plume. It would really be full white? I understand that white plume was only for the grenadier company of the regiment, green for the light company and for the rest, centre companies and staff red& white
I hope anyone can throw some light on this

BTW I'm also wheatering the Colour...a lot!

 

[billyturnip]

Very nicely painted Marc. I also wondered about the plume and I'm pretty sure it should be white over red for a centre company officer.

 

[megroot]

Thanks guys,
I think Maurice and Stuart did some outstanding research about this figure. The instruction sheet says a white plume, so I painted it white.
It is easy to correct this one, but then I need more evidence

marc

 

[megroot]

Remember that the colours would be cased until on the field, they would be in fairly pristine condition I think. Good job.

I think the color could be dirty. It whas from the day before the battle the color whas into the field. With the heavy rain the night before the battle and the early morning of that day it seems to me that it could be dirty.

Marc

 

[billyturnip]

The instruction sheet says a white plume, so I painted it white.

That is perfectly fine with me, there is nothing to say a Grenadier company officer couldn't have found himself holding the battalion colour due to the previous holders of it becoming casualties.
It was just an observation not a criticism in any way.


I shouldn't be interfering, I've got problems of my own with uniforms worn 100 years previously.

 

[Tarracus]

Thanks guys,
I think Maurice and Stuart did some outstanding research about this figure. The instruction sheet says a white plume, so I painted it white.
It is easy to correct this one, but then I need more evidence

marc

Now I see I already had painted the grenade badge on his swallow nest! Sorry for leading to confusion about this
Cheers

 

[billyturnip]

Now I see I already had painted the grenade badge on his swallow nest! Sorry for leading to confusion about this
Cheers

That explains it then. I can go back to worrying about my own stuff.

 

[Mike Stevens]

Well done Marc.

 

[megroot]

Thanks Mike.

marc

 

[Ben-nl]

nice done Marc, perhaps more shadow I think...and more mud...
Ben

 

[megroot]

Thanks Ben.

Marc

 

[Alex Rosas]

Hi Marc
I just joined PlanetFigure. I have been building and painting figures for a while (will post some soon).
Your Ensign, 28th foot is awesome, but my interest in the figure is also personal. My Great, great grand uncle was Ensign WTB Mountsteven, who was 17 years old, joined the Regiment in Dec. 1814, and who carried the color at Waterloo. He was present at Quatre bras and Waterloo where he was severely wounded. He survived Waterloo and went on to become a Major General (switched later to the 79th Cameron Highlanders, which were also in Picton's division at Waterloo).
Now you know the actual person is that the figure represents: Ensign William Thomas Blewett Mountsteven !
I would like to make this figure myself, but would also like to buy one already painted if possible. Stormtroopers is out-of-stock of the kit. If you or anyone at PlanetFigure can help me either to buy a kit and/or a painted one, I'll appreciate it. Can you part with yours ? Do you know anyone who might ?
Thanks
Alex Rosas
Houston, Texas
[email protected]

 

[Chris Ribchester]

A very nicely done figure, like it.

Chris

 

[megroot]

Send me a PM Alex.

Marc

 

[DEL]

Cracking work Marc
A real eyecatcher
Cheers
Derek

 

[phil_h]

Well done Marc - excellent job
Phil