Completed Iron Brigade

[David Spencer]

https://www.civilwarmonitor.com/the-54th-massachusetts-at-fort-wagner/
"Give 'em hell, 54th!"

 

[Briggsy]

Interesting, still.not gonna do ACW stuff though!

How did he arrows do?

Cheers Simon

 

[David Spencer]

Interesting, still.not gonna do ACW stuff though!

How did he arrows do?

Cheers Simon

The ones I made?
Grand, thanks.

 

[David Spencer]

Time to paint, before the sun gets up and turns the conservatory into a low oven environment.

 

[Briggsy]

It cost us an arm and a leg, not mine cos they don't work right well, but we had the CHRIS system put in, kept them hanging on after the initial quote and it became more affordable. But from a winter ice box to a summer sauna it us now quite pleasant all year round. My wife has finally left my studio (dining room) and now works from the conservatory in comfort. Not sure how long we'll be paying it off though!

Cheers Simon

 

[David Spencer]

Stuff is happening. I'm just rubbish at photography.

 

[Nap]

Hi David

Great to see the figure , do like the trousers and a good colour for the coat ......good choice for the hair as well

Look forward to seeing more

Have fun @ the bench

Nap

 

[NigelR]

Nice progress. It's a lovely figure and I am sure you will do it justice.

 

[Briggsy]

Cracking work David, the colours are great but the texture just looking at the picture is velvety smooth as are your transitions. This is a beauty.

Cheers Simon

 

[David Spencer]

Many thanks

 

[clubcat]

That's coming along beautifully, David
Melanie

 

[David Spencer]

Thank you!
Long way to go: it'll be finished before Xmas.

 

[JohnS3]

Made some "one-cent stands", since the pose of this fig invites painting much of the detail and toning before completing the build.View attachment 494253 View attachment 494254

Fantastic idea, this is better then toothpick in clay, or double stick tape! It seems more stable and less likely to tip over when using an airbrush or spray can to put on a coat of primer.
Best regards,
John

 

[David Spencer]

Fantastic idea, this is better then toothpick in clay, or double stick tape! It seems more stable and less likely to tip over when using an airbrush or spray can to put on a coat of primer.
Best regards,
John

Thanks John. It's a straightened paper clip pushed into Milliput, stuck onto the coin.

 

[MalcC]

Coming on nicely, you've got the colour of the trousers spot on.

Malc

 

[David Spencer]

Thanks Malc

 

[David Spencer]

More face time

 

[Briggsy]

That's fantastic, the colours are great and the subtlety you get on the transitions is nothing short of masterful, glad you're back on this now so I can follow the updates.

Cheers Simon

 

[David Spencer]

Many thanks. That's the closest I can get with this phone to the actual colours, which are less pale than the photo implies.

 

[David Spencer]

This week off, so am able to do a couple of hours in the morning and make progress on Billy Yank.
Mostly the canteen and strap today.
Face and hair: the shading is in abeyance now, pending the rest of the piece getting done, then I'll review and add darker tones as appropriate.

They're darker than the photo suggests.