Grenadier Guards, Inkerman 1854, Latorre Models 54mm (54/06)

[Stelios Demiras]

Just finished for a friend! I really enjoyed painting him! It was some time before getting my brushes again!
I used mainly Vallejo Model Color, Black wash Vallejo, Glaze Medium (Vallejo), Metal Color Vallejo (Gun Metal, Gold). For the base, I used Sylmasta Epoxy Putty, natural soil, White Glue, Micro Balloons, and varnish! I hope that you like him!

Stelios Demiras

 

[DioramaArt]

Looks fantastic, got to love a bit of modelling from the Crimea War era.

 

[Viking Bob]

Very nice finish, superb painting.

 

[Jimmy S]

Stelios What colour did you use for the coat?

 

[phil_h]

Excellent painting. Lovely
Phil

 

[MoboSchreuder]

Beautiful work and painting

Mobo

 

[Paul Kernan]

Beautiful rendition of a classic figure

 

[clrsgt]

Very well done.

 

[arj]

Very nice painting and presentation.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[bucsfan21]

Boy, that old Latorre figure paints up nicely time and time again! Well done on your efforts Especially like the weathering and snow on the overcoat

Thanks for sharing!

Best of Everything, Terry Martin-member of the Atlanta Miniature Figure Society

 

[Stelios Demiras]

Hello my friends, thank you all for your kind and encouraging words! Marcus, Bob, Jimmy S, Philip, Mobo, Paul, Michael, Andrew, and Bucksfan21 thank for your nice comments.
Jimmy S the greatcoat is a mix of Neutral Grey 992 & Medium Sea Grey 870 (Vallejo Model Color). But I paint the lower parts with a darker shade and the cape with the lighter one. Also, the sleaves have a slightly different shade ( I played with the proportions). Grey is a very strange color and I did not use white for highlights at all! For the very dark areas, I add some Black wash (Vallejo) to the mix.
Important: I used Glaze medium in most mixes to avoid the satin (glossy finish) of the multiple layers! And to have a smooth transition.

Regards
Stelios

 

[KenBoyle]

Very nicely done Stelios.

Cheers,
Ken

 

[salonikios]

A classic piece, beautiful painting and scenery, very well done!!

theo

 

[Stelios Demiras]

Thank you, Ken and Theo, for your nice comments!

Stelios

 

[Fabricio_Fay]

Hola

Beautiful work
I realy enjoyed the grey/blue of the cape.

Cheers from Brasil

 

[Stelios Demiras]

Thank you for the kind words Fabricio. It is very encouraging!

Best regards
Stelios

 

[Mike Stevens]

Well done Stelios! One of my favorite Latorre figures.

 

[John Bowery]

Stelios
Your friend should be very happy to receive this wonderful figure. You did excellent on the details and nice setting for him to rest on.
Cheers
John

 

[Stelios Demiras]

Mike and John, I really appreciate your nice comments! I hope to start some new figures on the end of August.
Commission accepted now as I have some spare time.

Regards
Stelios