WIP General Rollet " Father of the Legion "

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Nap said:
Look forward to seeing both Phil

Painted 3 awards on the left side of Rolett ...he's coming together nicely ...out of interest what's your mix likely to be on his uniform colour ?

Happy benchtime

Nap
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Hi Kev

Just been doing a bit of mixing. I reckon I would be happy with Vallejo Off White with Vallejo Green Ochre, and a dash of Vallejo Amaranth Red. This gives a faintly pinkish pale khaki. Check it out, it looks pretty close when painted onto a matt white base.

Phil
 
Airkid said:
Hi Kev

Just been doing a bit of mixing. I reckon I would be happy with Vallejo Off White with Vallejo Green Ochre, and a dash of Vallejo Amaranth Red. This gives a faintly pinkish pale khaki. Check it out, it looks pretty close when painted onto a matt white base.

Phil
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Hi Phil

Sounds a interesting option thanks for checking this out

Just trying to decipher the mass of medals above the aguilette !!

Happy benchtime

Nap
 
Hi everyone

It seems I have flipped ...kept looking at the sculpted medals in particular these 3
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Looking at the main picture you can see things are missing

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#1 No ribbon......I HAVE ADDED A RIBBON

#2 Croix de Guerre TOE without medal .....I HAVE ADDED THE MEDAL OVER THE ROSETTE

#3 Ribbon with rosette and a Croix de Guerre-style medal?.............I HAVE ADDED A PART RIBBON IN THE GAP TO THE RIGHT OF TOE

Lots of muttering and holding my breath the details are now there .....painting will hopefully bring these out

Still unsure what #2 is meant to represent with the rosette ?

Happy days

Happy benchtime

Nap
 
Hi folks

Well this is a challenging piece to say the least ! .....

Completed and painted the TOE ( 2 palms ) ...

Kept looking at the main reference here
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Close up which shows the War Cross with 7 palms with actual medal showing ...on the sculpt it isn't .......it is now ...sculpted the whole ribbon and medal..and palms plus star which shows on the picture here
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Wasn't 100% sure which one the sculpter meant to represent with the star next to aguilette ...so wanting to keep closer to the picture ...I replaced it with what will be the medal for Verdun

I also added a bit more to the medal peeking out from under the aguilette

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Reckon this will be the most complicated rework I have done !....so far !

iffyvision pic...believe me all the details there in putty !
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Happy benchtime

Nap
 
Hi folks

MEDAL's & BLING ALL FINISHED

I have basecoated the uniform colour with Reaper 9162 Diftwood Brown

Looking at using with the base P3 Hammerfall Khaki and Jack Bone to build up highs etc

Couple of iffypics before I start !

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Happy benchtime

Nap
 
Certainly a labour of love on those medals Kev and well worth the effort. A certified expert as well in painting Keli lace!! Great job.

Neal
 
Cannonball said:
Certainly a labour of love on those medals Kev and well worth the effort. A certified expert as well in painting Keli lace!! Great job.

Neal
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Your right there Neil ...I did rework a lot as in SBS so created more work but happy with resuit

Will be painting uniform colour and then flesh and of course the beard !

Looking forward to seeing what Phil ( Airkid ) does with his

Thanks for looking in

Happy benchtime

Nap
 
You really have been bitten by the medal painting bug Kevin.
Very nice work, by the way.
It certainly adds some colour to potentially drab uniforms.

Cheers,
Andrew
 
arj said:
You really have been bitten by the medal painting bug Kevin.
Very nice work, by the way.
It certainly adds some colour to potentially drab uniforms.

Cheers,
Andrew
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Cheers Andrew

Suppose you could say that !!!...plenty of others in line with a couple of bling you items !!!

Will certainly make a talking point on a display

This torso is in the cabinet waiting the head !!!

Thanks for looking in

Nap
 
Hi Kev

Think my Rollet has just jumped up the queue a few places:LOL: This SBS will be invaluable so many thanks for all your efforts in posting it. Watch this space....

Phil
 
Airkid said:
Hi Kev

Think my Rollet has just jumped up the queue a few places:LOL: This SBS will be invaluable so many thanks for all your efforts in posting it. Watch this space....

Phil
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Good to hear Phil , glad it might be if some use to you , look forward to yours and watching that space

Happy benchtime

Nap
 
Chris Oldfield said:
Fantastic work on all those awards, Kev. I think this could be the most ambitious piece of medal painting you've ever done.
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Thanks Chris ..it's certainly got a lot !!! , as I said here there's a bit if a jumble on the medals with the sculptor going for a overall effect IMO ...that's why I did the rework on it ....it would have just bugged me if I hadn't !!!!

I look forwzrd to Phils version ...no pressure mate !!!

Nap
 
Hi everyone

He is all finished , normally I paint with a bust built up ...wish I had done it here ...the head was a pain to get right , Indid adjust and sand a lot as well as dryfit prior but still did'nt want to go in ...but I am happier now

Will do more pics soonest but for now .....iffyvision presents

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Thanks to all that posted here ...onto the next flesh to finish ....Top Gun Commander ...." Need for speed"

https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/top-gun-school-commander.272302/

Happy benchtime

Nap
 

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