WIP French Infantry Officer Circa 1870

[Nap]

Hi Guys ,
Here is a EVD bust that has been floating around my bench for a while , my mate Jimbo extended the torso slightly .

Mainly an exercise in Blues and NMM but looking back I did enjoy the painting ....

If I was to do it again I would put a medal on him !!!!

Painted using Acrylics and Water soluable Oils


Still a few final things to do , the epaulette and buttons are NMM( and look better in real life ....sort of!!!) , this was going to be a SBS but moving house got in the way !!!!

Waiting a suitable base and nameplate as well !!!!

Thanks for looking all comments welcome or :thumb down:

Nap

 

[meizi]

Hi Kevin, well done! Congratulations to both you and Jim and would like to see the final result.

 

[pipetrepid]

kevin, nice work!

 

[megroot]

Very nice work Kevin.
Did you paint the epaulette with non metalic paint???
As you write before. a SBS with that technique will be very welcome.

marc

 

[Jimbo]

Looking good Kev.
cheers
Jim

 

[housecarl]

The NMMMMNNMNNs look lovely Kev.
Can't wait to have a look at Bugle call,
Carl.

 

[Nap]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for all the comments the pictures do not show the NMM up as good as I wanted ..too much light/flash will try and do some more

Marc ,
NMM I am still learning but I will try and do a SBS , it is very satisfying when it works !!!

Carl ,
I would welcome your comments at BC ..look forward to seeing your great work as well

Nap

 

[pmfs]

Nice work on a nice bust.

 

[tonydawe]

Hi Kevin,

Great job mate. Lovely colours on the uniform. I think the mouth could do with some shading between the lips to help define them a bit better.

 

[Nap]

Hi Tony ,
Thanks for the comments , there is a shding there but I will redo it to define the lips ..thanks for the suggestion


Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi Guys ,
New pictures done (posted in display cabinet of PF) , waiting to have base and namepleate now .


Hopefully picturs show the NMM and blues better!!!

Nap