WIP Critique Lt. Col. Douglas, 11th Hussars, 200mm MMM

[Tony Dawe]

Hi guys, thanks to everyone who has given me encouragement to tackle this large figure.

The past two nights have been spent grinding and scraping resin to smooth the surface, remove small casting plugs, correct some imperfections and sharpen some of the undercuts.

I've now fitted the right arm and pinned it to the torso for extra strength.

The head has been primed and is now ready for painting.

The left arm which is covered by the pelise will be primed, painted and then fitted as it would be too difficult to paint if fitted to the figure first.

I'm also researching the uniform, which is one of my favourite aspects of Figure modelling.

 

[Tony Dawe]

I've started on the head. It's just a basic acrylic paint job at this stage. Basic highlights and shading done and eyes blocked out. Next step is to add some detail to the skin through stippling and oil washes.

If anyone has any references to Douglas' physical appearance ( eye colour, complexion, hair colour) I'd be most grateful. Douglas was in his mid 40's when the photo was taken of him that inspired this sculpt, so I want to capture those details in his face before I move on.

 

[Ventress]

Great to watch this unfold. Top job.

 

[Geoff Charman]

Lovely work so far Tony, like others are saying quite a daunting task but it will make a beautiful figure when finished.

I shall be watching the journey unfold with interest.

Geoff

 

[mick3272]

I have this in my GA so will be watching,
I believe I saw this as a bust by Ben-al some time back
so tossing up which to do Full or Bust
Discission's Discissions
Mick

 

[arj]

Lovely work so far Tony.

If anyone has any references to Douglas' physical appearance ( eye colour, complexion, hair colour) I'd be most grateful.

I pulled this painting off the net.

Once I enlarged it, I was able to take a colour sample from the iris area.
It came out as R57 G32 B27.
Feeding those levels back to obtain an actual colour gave me this:-

Hope that helps.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[Tony Dawe]

Thanks Andrew, so that's brown , right?

 

[Red Five]

I started mine. Discovered acrylics and it’s awaiting a repaint!

 

[arj]

Thanks Andrew, so that's brown , right?

It would appear so.
Even enlarged, it was still difficult to discern the actual colour. It looked very dark brown to black to my old Mk. 1 eyeball.
Hence the colour codes and rebuild.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[Tony Dawe]

Latest wip pics attached. Laying down the primary colours of the uniform. Still more work to do on the face.

 

[Tony Dawe]

Started on the braiding tonight. Just an undercoat at this stage. Will have to go over it in metallics and then highlight and shade.

Still a huge amount of work to do.

 

[phil_h]

He's really coming together nicely Tony. Great stuff
Phil

 

[Bootneck]

Great progress Tony.
Peter.

 

[Wings5797]

Very nice progress Tony.
The 11th are one of my favorite Crimean mounted regiments and the worst to paint.
That said you are the man to bring him to life.
Keith

 

[Tony Dawe]

Thanks gents,

I've started on the metallics tonight. Still a long way to go and a lot of fine detail to add.

 

[Wings5797]

Amazing paint Tony.
Looking great Sir.
Keith

 

[misfit151]

Great progress Tony..looking good...enjoy...Mike

 

[Tony Dawe]

More progress on the braiding. Still much more to do but I'm happy with the progress so far.

 

[JonH]

That looks superb!
I'd really like to see this in a magazine article or something.
Jon.

 

[Wings5797]

Coming along very nicely Tony.
Keith