WIP Critique Lt. Paulee 6me Hussards 1813 ~1/5 scale

[John Ballard]

Colin
This is a really very nice piece, I would stain the base a dark cherry colour if it were mine since I feel the light wood detracts from the beautiful figure. Maybe the same colour as the chair back would work well.
John

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Thanks for the advice John. I would probably have gone that way too but this wood is already finished light and the base was perfect for size. A large dark label on the front may help reduce the light wood impact. I may paint the base...possibly gloss black.

 

[John Ballard]

You know you can stain wood with oil paint so you could go for a match to the chair back. Anyway which ever way you go this will still be a remarkable piece of work.
John

 

[Colin_Fraser]

You know you can stain wood with oil paint so you could go for a match to the chair back. Anyway which ever way you go this will still be a remarkable piece of work.
John

Hadn't thought of that John. I was thinking wood stain and I rarely have success with that. Thanks

 

[Nap]

Colin,

Hope your feeling better .....

..........that looks really good mate , such an amazing project you have shared with us , both the ups and the downs you experienced .
I do agree with John about the base colour but whichever you will have produced a wonderful piece

Nap

 

[Viking Bob]

I do not know what to say, its way above my league but I like the bust you have sculpted and beautifully painted it most certainly is.
I wish my brushes would do the same, I am getting there but no where as close.
Superb, outstanding. Thank you for showing this on here.
Regards

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

Nice all round Colin but the face is exceptionally good .

 

[Marco22]

beautifull painting !

 

[Grod]

Beautiful job on this Colin. Hats off to you.
Gordon

 

[Borek]

Wow. Great sculpt, and SBS of painting is just great. Beautiful work in all aspects, sincerely congratulate. Awesome !!!

Cheers Borek

 

[Ferris]

Very much behind with following this.... It is turning out absolutely stunning Colin. All scratch built, wow.

Cheers,
Adrian

 

[ChaosCossack]

I saw this in the flesh and I will say without reserve... It's frigging breathtaking!!!!!

Well done my brother

Colin

 

[MCPWilk]

A beautifully sculpted and painted figure. Would look even more stunning as a full figure, but space would be a real issue.

Mike

 

[Chrisr]

Colin,

A truly inspiration effort. From sculpting to painting - a one stop shop of excellence. Congratulations.

Chris

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Got a few minutes with Paulee today ( a rare thing). This guy is going multi media. I originally painted him in acrylics and inks, then went over him in oil. Now he has been dull coated and I am selectively adding acrylics to him here and there. His face has had some Life Colour acrylic washes put over the oil (mid to highlights only - shadows to come). I highlighted his brows and 'stache with a new pro high viscosity paint I just discovered. Nice to see that the acrylic, whether high viscous or washes) does well over the Tamiya clear coat. I can never decide whether to paint a big bust in oil or acrylic as I like properties of both...this approach solves my problem.

 

[Viking Bob]

Wish I could do that in a few minutes,
Still looking superb, don't know what else to say. Fantastic!

 

[Huw63]

Nothing to add to what Bob has said. It's a masterpiece.

Cheers

Huw

 

[tiberius57]

With this piece you pushed it to another level, my friend! Whatever I try to say can't express my real thoughts watching your level of artistry.
Keep up your fantastic work!
Cheers,
Zeno

 

[MalcC]

Colin
Stunning work as always.
Lucky your son made the observation on the arm before you painted him.

Malc

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Colin
Stunning work as always.
Lucky your son made the observation on the arm before you painted him.

Malc

So true - always good to show WIPs to the fam....my harshest critics.