WIP La Garde Recule - Waterloo 1815

[kagemusha]

Patience my little Jedhi

 

[garyhiggins]

Brian, something just occurred to me, when you're shaping the bicorne with file and sanding, wrap the head area in plenty if masking tape just to make sure to avoid accidents. Looking good.
Best wishes, Gary.

 

[smudger1960]

hi gary,I removed your bicorn and kept it as a reference and sculpted this one,i will mask the head mate

 

[Tonton]

This group convincingly captures the desperation of the grognards and I think it’s absolutely fantastic, Brian. Congratulations. Looking forward to seeing it painted.

Jeff

 

[smudger1960]

Many thanks Jeff for your kind comments,i'm glad you like it so far

 

[OldTaff]

It's going great, Brian, and plain to see there's a lot of emotive feeling for the subject. I, too, am waiting to see the finished piece; I have a feeling it will be a stunner!
So no pressure,then!

Cheers, Alan

 

[smudger1960]

It's going great, Brian, and plain to see there's a lot of emotive feeling for the subject. I, too, am waiting to see the finished piece; I have a feeling it will be a stunner!
So no pressure,then!

Cheers, Alan

Many thanks Alan for your comments,I hope I can do it justice when it comes to the painting

 

[megroot]

phenomenal

Marc

 

[Nap]

Hi Brian ,

To quote Mr Paul .......

"I agree with every positive word.

It's a marvellous concept, beautifully executed in matching different sculpts together into a harmonius group.

I abso-flippin-lootly love it. "


It's blooming rather fab mate ..are you giving any of them rank or service cheverons ?......

Or a baynot?

Love the one with bicorne

Bring those brushes out young man....the sooner you do the sooner I finish picking my jaw off the ground

Happy or what

Nap

 

[ellie]

Looking even better the whole thing is coming along great. I too can't wait to see you start to painting, it's going to look great well done to you.

Ian

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

I'm 60 and am proud to say that I act my age, conducting myself with dignity, decorum and consideration at all times.

Aye right !!!!!

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

I am not watching this anymore ! its just too exciting Bring on the paint Brian

Ron

 

[smudger1960]

many thanks marc

 

[smudger1960]

Many thanks kev,I'm glad your enjoying it mate,yes I will be adding rank chevrons and ear rings in the final stages

 

[smudger1960]

Many thanks Ian for your kind words

 

[smudger1960]

Patience ron,I still have some way to go yet before the paint comes out,glad youre enjoying it mate and thanks for your kind comments

 

[DEL]

I like the 'tightness' of the composition Brian.
The colours remain the focus without being isolated in the group.
The viewer is left to imagine what each member of the group is looking at, for me this is the mastery of a good action composition, the 'story' extends beyond the confines of the base.
Big challenge coming up is each figures line of sight, if anyone can pull it off at this scale it's youself mate
Cheers
Derek

 

[ellie]

Hi Brian just wanted to ask the base will you be using one with a slight incline to give some height difference to the bust? just a thought.

Cheers

ian

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

Hi Brian just wanted to ask the base will you be using one with a slight incline to give some height difference to the bust? just a thought.

Cheers

ian

That is a good idea Ian, uphill or down

 

[Waterman]

The only point with a raised base is that some of the figures will dominate others and by doing so take the eye away from the whole. The lovely thing that I like is the tight collectiveness of the group, as they stand close to each other in a protective defence of the Colour. Just my thought as I see it, but however this will look superb.