WIP Critique Imperial Russian Officer 1914

[ghamilt1]

Had this 75mm figure half painted and sitting on the shelf for about three years, and finally took it down, stripped the paint and restarted it a few ago. I'm much happier with the result as it stands today than I was with the original effort. Just need to base him up and do some ground work.

 

[Nap]

Hi Glen

That's a really nice figure , who released it ? , sculpting looks natural

As usual a lesson in painting and weathering ...always good to see your benchtime

Look forward to seeing this completed

Happy painting

Nap

 

[Chris Oldfield]

Excellent work, Glen - especially the flesh tones & the shading & muddy effects on the greatcoat.

 

[Babelfish]

Lovely work Glen.

That's a really nice figure , who released it ? , sculpting looks natural

Kev, it was released by Miniaturas Fortes and I picked one up myself at their stand at Euro few years back, but unfortunately they stopped trading in 2018.

It's a very nice figure, with a logical parts breakdown to assist painting.

- Steve

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Lovely work Glenn.
Always admired this fellow & would have liked to have had a go at him myself. David Lane also did a beautiful version, both show variety of uniform possibilities from Imperial Russian era.
Look forward to seeing him finished up.
MikeTheKiwi

 

[ModelCellar]

Hi Glenn,

Nice paint job. Can't wait to see the finished product on the base. I always liked this figure (based on the Osprey book).

We have a 1/9 bust version sculpted by Steve Leadley, box art by Maurizio Fenucci:



WWI Russian Officer 1914 - The Model Cellar

Maybe you could do the bust to go along with the figure?!? =))

regards,
Paul

 

[Babelfish]

Nice-looking bust above (shameless plug notwithstanding) .

- Steve

 

[ghamilt1]

Thanks everyone. I appreciate your kind encouragement. I actually bought this figure and the Prussian Officer from Miniature Fortes at the same time a few years ago (at Chicago MMSI if memory serves) and I had equally unsatisfying results the first time I tried painting them. The Prussian Officer was converted into a Newfoundland Frontiersman earlier last year, so both figures have enjoyed a new lease on life.

 

[santi fernandez]

It is a very beautiful piece, it is a pity that it is no longer available.
The author of the modeling is Diego Fortes for his now-defunct brand.
Nice paint job.
Santi.