WIP General Jean-Andoche Junot figure.

[Geoff Charman]

Some lovely detail on that figure Geoff, wouldn't mind having a go at this one.

Certainly is Bob, I'm a bit nervous about doing him now but once I get started hopefully it will all fall into place.
Have a go, there are some lovely ones in the series, if he turns out ok I might do a few more.

Geoff

 

[Geoff Charman]

Painted his face in Artist's oils this morning, hair colour blocked in using acrylics and added some colour to his collar.



His eyes are both OK, it's just the light coming from the window that makes him look odd.

Geoff

 

[Phater]

Great start.
Tom

 

[Geoff Charman]

Great start.
Tom

Thanks Tom

Geoff

 

[Geoff Charman]

A bit more done today after shopping.

Blocked in colour on his Dolman, waist sash, cross sash and lacing,also a quick coat of blue over his breeches.



I'm pleased with him so far.

Geoff

 

[Geoff Charman]

Citadel Earth wash over the lacing and waist sash, then when dry used docraft Pearl medium mixed with the Vallejo Gold Brown, that I used for the base colour, and "dry-brushed" lightly to give the gold metal like look.



That enough for the old eyes for today and my tummy is say "where is my lunch" so more over the weekend.

Geoff

 

[Geoff Charman]

Breeches lacing painting started with base colour and another thin coat of the blue main colour.



will give the lacing a Gold Brown/ Pearl medium mix next and use the same mix on the right arm which I have been painting at the same time but not taken any pics, then the arm can be attached to the body.

Geoff

 

[Viking Bob]

Looking good Geoff.

 

[anstontyke]

great start geoff. looks like you are working your usual magic on a great piece.

 

[Geoff Charman]

Looking good Geoff.

Many thanks Bob,

 

[Geoff Charman]

great start geoff. looks like you are working your usual magic on a great piece.

Many thanks, he's coming on but still lots to do, but have forgetting about the weight of these white-metal figures and trying to hold them while painting compared with resin busts.

Geoff

 

[Barrie Harris]

Hi Geoff ,
Just catching up , my you have been busy . It looks great , you' re making it look so easy. You ' v got me wanting to start on mine . When I' v got a minute I' m going to have a go . Your step by step will be a great help .
Great work , cann' t wait to see him finish . Others in this series are just as good. The latest two Napoleonic are on shopping list , have a look at them .

Barrie(Newbee).

 

[Geoff Charman]

Hi Geoff ,
Just catching up , my you have been busy . It looks great , you' re making it look so easy. You ' v got me wanting to start on mine . When I' v got a minute I' m going to have a go . Your step by step will be a great help .
Great work , cann' t wait to see him finish . Others in this series are just as good. The latest two Napoleonic are on shopping list , have a look at them .

Barrie(Newbee).

Thank you Barrie, I'm pleased I've given you some encouragement to start yours, it took a bit of time to work out the steps to paint him in but I think leaving his legs last was right at this stage.
I drilled one of his feet and glued in a 1mm length of brass rod and glued the other end into an old sawn off brush handle so I could hold him better and transfer him to a block of wood with holes in when needed.
I have done more today but the light is naff for piccies, will post tomorrow, with pic of the holder for you.
I have his Shako painted and fixed to his head also the right arm attached, I will have a look at the other models now to see who to get next.

Thanks again Geoff

 

[Barrie Harris]

Hi Geoff ,
Thanks for the up date . Look forward to seeing the next stage .
Me just passed the 70th mark, grey beard and all .


Cheers,

Barrie(Newbee).

 

[Geoff Charman]

Hi Geoff ,
Thanks for the up date . Look forward to seeing the next stage .
Me just passed the 70th mark, grey beard and all .


Cheers,

Barrie(Newbee).

I'm just coming up to my 70th next Sunday and as you can see I have the grey beard too. Hope to post pics tomorrow.

Geoff

 

[phil_h]

Some great progress since the first post. All the detail is coming along and looking great.
Phil

 

[Geoff Charman]

Some great progress since the first post. All the detail is coming along and looking great.
Phil

Many thanks Phil.

Geoff

 

[Geoff Charman]

Progress pics, arm and Shako attached, more Gold Brown/ pearl medium mix applied to breeches lacing plus touching up with the dark blue, pig of a job but worth it.



The holding aid I made using an old cutoff brush handle and some 1mm brass rod. End of brush handle drilled and foot of figure drilled up though ankle and rod CA'd both ends. Brush handle then locates into drilled fairly thick wooden block between paint changes and drying sessions,etc. (Hope this helps explain the holder Barrie)



Hopefully more will be done today.

Geoff

 

[Geoff Charman]

I've done a bit more this afternoon, work on his Pelisse, Sabretache and Sabre.



This is just the base colours, so lots more to do.

Geoff

 

[Viking Bob]

You are certainly cracking on with this one Geoff. He is looking superb.