Latorre Grenadier Officer

[Blind Pew]

Dear all, any and all comments welcone as usual.

This is a gem of a figure, if anybody has this in their grey army they're committing a sin by not painting him. Such is the quality of this kit, it just flowed and I thoroughly enjoyed this one.

I know my pictures are rubbish. It seems to be a trait of digital photos, the coat is darker in real life, especially in the deepest shadows.

Thanks as always.

 

[Wings5797]

Good rendition of this fine sculpt BP.
I painted this a while ago and I have to say it's a great figure but not the easiest to paint.
Well done to you for this good brushwork.
Keith

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Nice job and very nice setting.

Colin the sinner

 

[Ventress]

Nice job, great period!​

 

[Tecumsea]

I painted one about 3 years ago-lovely figure and you have done it justice.

Keith

 

[housecarl]

Very nice.
Shame it's OOP.

 

[megroot]

Nice painting

marc

 

[Edward]

Very nice mate! It's a great figure by Latorre..

 

[Mike S.]

Nice rendition. The only suggestion I might make is to give it a shot of Dullcoat or other matt clear finish to eliminate that sheen it currently has.

 

[Mike Stevens]

Always liked this figure. Nice rendidtion.

 

[Colin_Fraser]

OOP....better make a trip to Vegas and see what the Pawn Stars will give me for mine.

Colin

 

[Blind Pew]

Thanks for the kind words guys.

Dear Mike - I was waiting for you as I know obviously, it's a favourite of yours. That irritating sheen is not there in real life, or if it is, it's magnified by the photography. I will re-examine it though to make sure. As always, thanks for the feedback.

The sword isn't the original either - it's an old Airfix one. I got the kit on ebay and it was incomplete...

 

[Blind Pew]

In fact, looking again, the whole thing is brighter in the picture somehow...

maybe that's why we see so many dull looking figures at shows - they're paintined to look good in photos.

 

[Kisifer]

What a beautiful piece on a classic figure.

Xenofon

 

[swralph]

Very nicely painted and great groundwork.

 

[flart1943]

Great painting of a very nice figure. I am with you on digital photos as an oil painter all my figures come out with a shine that is not there in real life.
Pete