WIP Critique Grenadier Drummer 1870- Ellie's Miniatures 75mm

[Watts]

Glad to hear you like the Darkstar metals. I got the Steel set but I haven't had a chance to try them out yet.

 

[Wings5797]

Good progress Colin.
The casting of the side drum has very nice detail on the eagle. I'm eager to see what you do with it Mate.
All the best.
Keith

 

[billyturnip]

This is coming along very well Colin, looking forward to the next installment. The pose and subject of this figure is one of the ones that could tempt me away from flats....... temporarily.

Roger.

 

[MarquisMini]

Roger, i want to see a round figure from you .
Colin, post more pics!!.

 

[ChaosCossack]

Zast.C, thanx much, sir.

Anthony, the DarkStar bronze was very smooth... 3 thinned down coats, no brush marks. I have the Gold I, Silver, Steel and Metals sets and I'm dying to give a shot with each of them.

Keith, the overall casting of this figure is first rate... right down to the hateful diamonds on the collar and cuff lace

Roger, the pose and attitude of this figure is a great representation of the Guard Grenadier's contribution to this campaign... laidback and relaxed between fruitless marches. Come to the round side Rog... give Ian a call and I'm sure he'll be happy to hook you up (Ian, don't forget my finder's fee )

Not to worry Daniel, pics will be posted as soon as I get my slow ass moving on the brushes... slow and steady wins the race (the excuse of every fat, slow guy )

Cheers all, I'll be back at it shortly

Colin

 

[billyturnip]

Roger, i want to see a round figure from you .
Colin, post more pics!!.

Wait and see my friend.

 

[ChaosCossack]

Have you got a round one in the pipe, Roger?

Wait, that doesn't sound right, does it?

Colin

 

[billyturnip]

Have you got a round one in the pipe, Roger?

Wait, that doesn't sound right, does it?

Colin

That's a very personal question Colin, any queries regarding my pipe please restrict to pm, moving on very quickly I might have a round figure lined up, just waiting for it to be released.

Roger.

 

[ChaosCossack]

Please forgive my lapse of decorum, Roger. :-P

curious to see what you have planned.

Cheers

Colin the Socially Awkward

 

[MarquisMini]

ahhh...guys stop being kinky hahahha

 

[MarquisMini]

colin, the blue base looks awesome on this trooper.
Give up the recipe when you done with the blue please ;-)

 

[ChaosCossack]

I think I listed all the blue mixes in the post with the last pics... but if I didn't:

Base: Dark Prussian Blue + Black + a dot of English Uniform and if needed, adjust with Prussian Blue
Highlight 1: Base + Dark Prussian Blue
Highlight 2: HL1 + Prussian Blue
Highlight 3: HL2 + Sky Grey
Shadow 1: Base + English Uniform + Black
Shadow 2: Sh1 + Black
Deep shadows and lining: Sh2 + Black

Hope this helps

Colin

 

[MarquisMini]

Awesome Colin, it helps a lot!.
Thanks for sharing your recipee

 

[Alex M.]

Nice work Colin, glad you like the paints!

 

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Looks great !

 

[ChaosCossack]

Thanx H-M

Colin

 

[ChaosCossack]

A little progress on this...

I wrestled with the lace. Blue diamonds with red "wolf's teeth" on a white base with white piping over and under... a fierce pain in the ass! I'm not 100% happy with it but this pass is how it stays.
The apron and drum strap is being done with Andreas white set... this is the base coat pictured.
The tape on the coat is based sky grey, washed with black ink and brought up with successive layers of thinned offwhite. Still lots to be done with these.
Gaiters are based with sky grey and washed with black so far.

I should be further along on this but it's been a slow restart after a busy holiday season... gotta get back on track!!!!

Cheers

Colin

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Whats the saying? A journey of X mikes begins with a single step? Looking good.

Colin

 

[ChaosCossack]

Thanx Colin... A cheerleader always helps, I'll pass on the slap in the face now

BTW, is that X as in "unknown" or X as in ten?

Colin

 

[Wings5797]

A little progress on this...

I wrestled with the lace. Blue diamonds with red "wolf's teeth" on a white base with white piping over and under... a fierce pain in the ass! I'm not 100% happy with it but this pass is how it stays.
The apron and drum strap is being done with Andreas white set... this is the base coat pictured.
The tape on the coat is based sky grey, washed with black ink and brought up with successive layers of thinned offwhite. Still lots to be done with these.
Gaiters are based with sky grey and washed with black so far.

I should be further along on this but it's been a slow restart after a busy holiday season... gotta get back on track!!!!

Cheers

Colin

Hi Colin,
Happy New Year.
Super progress on this piece Mate. You may have had a tough time with the lace but the up shot is a really finely detailed collar and cuff.
He's looking in good shape.
It looks as though you are back in the groove already.
Keith