Completed Johnny Reb. by Stormtrooper

[Geoff Charman]

The third 1/6th bust from Carl for Stu at Stormtrooper Miniatures which I have been eagerly awaiting.

This one is a Confederate Infantryman from the 4th Texas Volunteers.



I did the usual preping and washing before the primer coat.



I think he looks super and the torn tunic and tear in his hat really sets off this old boy, there is some nice texture to his blanket across his chest.

Hope to get started paint splashing tomorrow.

Stay safe
Geoff

 

[Paul Kernan]

Wow, that didn't take more than a heartbeat to get, Geoff. Looks really nice. I know you'll do it justice

 

[Geoff Charman]

Wow, that didn't take more than a heartbeat to get, Geoff. Looks really nice. I know you'll do it justice

Hi Paul, Thanks I certainly hope so, both the new ones are really nice.

Stu's service is excellent ordered, ordered Wed evening, dispatched Fri. morning and delivered Sat morning.

Geoff

 

[Wayneb]

Off to the races already...… I really like this piece.... Personally, I would run the base stem down from where the neck would be and butter up the inside a bit to get a better 3/4 or side view. But that's just me; some old guy picking apart your work before you even started. Anyway, looks to be prepped very well so keep up the good work.....

Wayne

 

[brian]

I quite fancy this one,but at 1/6th scale it looks like it's a bit too big for me.

 

[Wayneb]

I quite fancy this one,but at 1/6th scale it looks like it's a bit too big for me.

Whatchoo mean?.....nothin too big for the Super Snad………...

 

[KenBoyle]

I like this one Geoff! Room for lots of weathering.

Cheers,
Ken

 

[Chris Oldfield]

Excellent choice Geoff, & excellent service from Stu & Stormtroopers.

 

[Babaich Sergei]

Very nice

 

[Nap]

Hi Geoff

Good to see this is on your bench .....reckon I might be getting one ...as always it's great to see excellent customer service as is normal from Stu

Good start ...following close

Happy benchtime

Stay safe

Nap

 

[Cannonball]

Looking forward to watching this develop Geoff. Very reminiscent of the Texan flag bearer climbing the fence that Carl sculpted for Stormtroopers. Any ideas yet which way your going re uniform shade-butternut, grey?

Neal

 

[Viking Bob]

Good to see this one in you capable hands

 

[Richard Baxter]

Hi Paul, Thanks I certainly hope so, both the new ones are really nice.



Stu's service is excellent ordered, ordered Wed evening, dispatched Fri. morning and delivered Sat morning.



Geoff

Agree re Stu's excellent customer service. Let's hear it for Royal Mail too, getting it to you within 24 hours, especially in these testing times.

 

[brian]

Whatchoo mean?.....nothin too big for the Super Snad………...

I've had a re think and might just buy this fella.I love the face.

 

[captnenglish]

I've got this on order, so I'll be following.

 

[clrsgt]

This guy is awfully tempting, but somewhere in my GGA is John Rosengrant's Johnny Reb released by S&T back in the 90s. I may still weaken though. I also agree about the resemblance to the Texas color bearer.

 

[Geoff Charman]

Many thanks Guys, I'm unable to do any more for a few days but hopefully shall continue the end of the week.

Appreciate all your comments and no idea of the uniform colour yet Neal until I do some internet research.

Cheers
Geoff

 

[Geoff Charman]

Looking forward to watching this develop Geoff. Very reminiscent of the Texan flag bearer climbing the fence that Carl sculpted for Stormtroopers. Any ideas yet which way your going re uniform shade-butternut, grey?

Neal

Hi Neal, I have looked in my copy of Windrow & Embleton's Military Dress of North America 1665-1970 and decided it will be some sort of Butternut with a dark slightly shiny "Gum Blanket" wrapped around his chest as the old "Johnny Reb" seems to have been quite a casual dresser

Geoff

 

[Nap]

Hi Geoff

Look forward to seeing this progress when you are able

Happy benchtime

Stay safe

Nap

 

[Geoff Charman]

I have finally managed to get some more progress done,



I don't know why the background is different, same light and back card, still that's him so far in my version of Butternut.

More soon.

Stay safe guys,
Geoff