WIP Give this to my son - Gen Ponsonby - Waterloo - 1815 - Update

[smudger1960]

havnt posted since the end of july,due to my looking after my parents,but i have managed some time back at the bench,and i began with the 2 French line lancers,i always paint from top to bottom when painting busts,i just find it easier that way,ive started on the crested lancer helmets,i just need to do some final touches with the peaks and rims,and then ill be happy,made a start on the flesh,these are about 90% finished now,apart from some little touches to finish off.
Ive added some acrylic base coats of red and green,which I will work on with the final oils,gauntlets,crossbelt and waistbelt will be done altogether,the raisedright arm which I re-sculpted,ive added some epaulettes with magic-sculp.
Due to my parents ill health and being admiited into hospital and then doing some care work at home has left me with limited modeling time,but i will endevour to keep up with the posts and not leave them too long in the future,thank you for your understanding.


Brian

 

[Nap]

Hi Brian

Firstly mine and I am sure all our best wishes and thoughts are sent to your parents

Thank you for taking the tIme to post , love the way the helmets have come out , nice fleshwork as well mate

What green are you using for the uniform ...humbrol?

Look forward to updates when it's possible with the dedication you are showing with family matters

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Viking Bob]

Watching this one Brian and loving it. The metals are really good and look tarnished as they would.
Absolutely superb.

 

[malc]

Hi Brian, as Nap and Bov wrote

Like the way you have done the metal work ......looking forward.

Like you I have been away from my bench but for different reasons but hope to return soon.

 

[smudger1960]

Hi Brian

Firstly mine and I am sure all our best wishes and thoughts are sent to your parents

Thank you for taking the tIme to post , love the way the helmets have come out , nice fleshwork as well mate

What green are you using for the uniform ...humbrol?

Look forward to updates when it's possible with the dedication you are showing with family matters

Happy benchtime

Nap

Thanks kev,acrylic humbrol green mate

 

[smudger1960]

Watching this one Brian and loving it. The metals are really good and look tarnished as they would.
Absolutely superb.

Thank you bob

 

[smudger1960]

Hi Brian, as Nap and Bov wrote

Like the way you have done the metal work ......looking forward.

Like you I have been away from my bench but for different reasons but hope to return soon.

Thank you malc

 

[John strachan]

All the best to your family mate, looks like another belter in the making!

 

[Geoff Charman]

As others have written, all best wishes to your family and hope all goes well.

Some lovely work there Brian and a great start I shall be watching with interest whenever you can update us.

Best regards
Geoff

 

[misfit151]

Best wishes to all Brian....lovely start.... Mike

 

[Katjuscha]

Hello Brian,
I love this project and thought about to do this scene for some years. Like to see your version.
How did you paint the gold/ brass helmet? It works good!

Best regards
Philip

 

[Chezzie]

You’ve started it mate.......superb!

 

[Cannonball]

Super start Brian. Lovely work on the metals.

Neal