WIP Heavy cavalry duel

[Tommy Atkins]

This looks splendid and can't wait to see it progress. Being such a slow painter, I wouldn't dare touch a piece like this!! Don't forget that the Life Guard's helmet peak is all brass. Regards Pete

 

[malc]

Thanks for the info Pete.

 

[malc]

Couple of pics taken after work...(roll on retirement) still looks better in the flesh as it were, the horse will be a dark bay, the black on the lower legs will go a lot higher but change to Brown's

Big brown glossy eyes with a flecks of white in the corners for powerful fearful look.

 

[Warren SMITH]

very well done.. keep us informed...
Smithy

 

[malc]

Started to colour up..... could take some time this.


I will post as much as I can on this part.
I am using brown oxide at this point, as I go along some areas will get darker as I leave others light.

 

[malc]

Bit of an update.





Slowly building up the colour, looks a lot better colour wise in the flesh but hopefully you get the idea.

 

[Landrotten Highlander]

a nice warm brown. Can you give us a hint as what paints you have used to build up this colour?

 

[malc]

Thanks for interest guys.
As for colour after primer I based it in yellow orcher.
When dry I used brown madder, this is now being over laid with brown oxide and this in turn will be over laid with varying mixes of brown oxide and black.

To be honest pictures do not show the true colour which looks a lot darker.

 

[malc]

Working on the saddle while waiting for paint to dry .

 

[Nap]

Hi Malc

That's looking good like the way the sheepskin has been done

Look forward to more

Thanks for sharing

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[malc]

Thanks Nap,

Just a few high lights for sheep skin and maybe some more shadows.

 

[Nap]

Just seen this on FB from Patrick Courcelle

A junior officer

Nap

 

[Viking Bob]

You are putting in the hours on this project and it's showing. Keep up the good work.

 

[malc]

Cheers Nap.
Bob you are not wrong, hope i do it justice.

 

[MCPWilk]

Looking good.

Mike

 

[malc]

Bit of an update

Starting to add detail, the colours show a bit brighter than what they really are.

Long way to go so will start other rider and another project to help momentum.

 

[Nap]

Hi Malc

Nice to see a update , coming along nicely

Look forward to seeing the other rider progress updates

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[malc]

Just a little extra, I mounted the rider, not fully fitted so there are gap.

 

[malc]

The other horse is now on the bench as is the cuirassier.
He's not far off paint work, just a little more work.

 

[Nap]

The other horse is now on the bench as is the cuirassier.
He's not far off paint work, just a little more work.

Look forward to seeing the Cuirassier thunder across the bench

Nice to see the other with the horse ........works well

Nap