French Foot Dragoon - 1805

[misfit151]

Hi folks.....just waiting for the oils to dry thoroughly before adding some weathering.
Its a cracking bust from CGS Military figures....thoroughly enjoyable to paint....thanks for looking....Mike

 

[Viking Bob]

Great painting Mike, great colour and I like the yellow facings, although I would go for pink.
Is the window frame going to stay, looks good.

 

[Nap]

Hi Mike

Really like the painting on this , facings look good ( I quite like the orange facings ) as does the fleshwork and the helmet

Did you replace the sling on the musket ?

Do like the way he is positioned into the window

Look forward to a update with the weathering ......

....why not put a piece into FOTM as well as voting in the previous month

This is a piece I've never had ...but tempted !!

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[CGS military figures]

Fantastic job Mike, very nice indeed mate

 

[KenBoyle]

Beautiful work Mike! A great looking bust!

Cheers,
Ken

 

[Cannonball]

Great job so far Mike and really like the addition of the building/window. Lovely work on the green jacket-is it a mix or colour straight from the tube? Green is one of those colours that cause me problems in respect of drying flat or with a sheen. I use an old Phil Kessling mix from a Military Modelling article several moons ago.

Neal

 

[misfit151]

Great painting Mike, great colour and I like the yellow facings, although I would go for pink.
Is the window frame going to stay, looks good.

Hi Bob and many thanks for commenting...the building was just a bit of scenery I was playing about with ages ago...did intend to extend it at sometime..Mike

 

[misfit151]

Hi Mike

Really like the painting on this , facings look good ( I quite like the orange facings ) as does the fleshwork and the helmet

Did you replace the sling on the musket ?

Do like the way he is positioned into the window

Look forward to a update with the weathering ......

....why not put a piece into FOTM as well as voting in the previous month

This is a piece I've never had ...but tempted !!

Happy benchtime

Nap

Hi Kev and thanks for looking....the sling is the foil which is supplied with the figure ...just a delicate cutting and fitting to the musket .. Mike

 

[misfit151]

Fantastic job Mike, very nice indeed mate

Many thanks for commenting Graham...really appreciated. . Mike

 

[misfit151]

Beautiful work Mike! A great looking bust!

Cheers,
Ken

Cheers Ken and many thanks.... . Mike.

 

[misfit151]

Great job so far Mike and really like the addition of the building/window. Lovely work on the green jacket-is it a mix or colour straight from the tube? Green is one of those colours that cause me problems in respect of drying flat or with a sheen. I use an old Phil Kessling mix from a Military Modelling article several moons ago.

Neal

Hi Neal and thanks for looking....the green is an undercoat of humbrol grass green and then I used Oilbrusher dark green over...let it settle for a while and then with a clean dry brush lifted the dark green oil sparingly over the high points...you can highlight to your taste when dry... Mike

 

[megroot]

Beautifull work and the setting is great.

marc

 

[Cannonball]

Hi Neal and thanks for looking....the green is an undercoat of humbrol grass green and then I used Oilbrusher dark green over...let it settle for a while and then with a clean dry brush lifted the dark green oil sparingly over the high points...you can highlight to your taste when dry... Mike

Thanks for that Mike, appreciate the tip.

Neal

 

[Chris Oldfield]

That's a beautiful piece Mike, & it's nice to see the little tip about the green facings - it's good to see some AFV modelling skills being transferred over to other modelling genres.

 

[MoboSchreuder]

Excellent paintwork ,looks great

Mobo

 

[Tonton]

Are you doing box art for anyone, Mike? You should be!

Jeff

 

[misfit151]

Beautifull work and the setting is great.

marc

Cheers Marc....always appreciated.... Mike

 

[misfit151]

That's a beautiful piece Mike, & it's nice to see the little tip about the green facings - it's good to see some AFV modelling skills being transferred over to other modelling genres.

Hi Chris and thank you....your never to old to try something different...even an old "duffer" like me....lol..... Mike

 

[misfit151]

Excellent paintwork ,looks great

Mobo

Cheers mobo and thank you... . Mike

 

[misfit151]

Are you doing box art for anyone, Mike? You should be!

Jeff

Hi Jeff and many thanks....not doing any box art ...just paint for the enjoyment I get.... Mike