WIP Maurice Corry Officer 4th Light Dragoons 1854 (75mm)

[Edward]

Pic of the back..

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Interesting to me that you left the lace white and painted the dark blue and red uniform colours around it. I would never try that but would instead paint the lace onto the ground colour. Neat to see a different style in play. Is the reason that the white under coat results in brighter lace?

Colin

 

[Edward]

Hi Colin, I always try and paint neatly around each part if possible, especially if it's a light colour like gold - I find it easier to paint light colours over white than, say, dark blue. I try to keep the layers needed to a minimum.

 

[pipetrepid]

edward, face looks great and nice detail on the uniform. should look great when done.

 

[Tecumsea]

Hi Edward, Really nice job on this-look forward to seeing it finished.

Keith

 

[Edward]

Well, it's basically finished now, finally. Hope you like it. Had a lot of fun painting this one!

Edward

 

[housecarl]

Very nice Edward, pity about the slight sheen.
Carl.

 

[Edward]

Thanks Carl. There is a slight sheen but the photos make it look worse than it is..

 

[housecarl]

Cheers Edward, I thought it might be the photos.
Carl.

 

[Edward]

I've just replaced the photos Carl commented on - these have less sheen..

 

[Tecumsea]

Hi Edward-really like your work on this one-I'll paint mine in oils-won't post it in case Carl gets too excited about the sheen:thumb down:

Carl-just joking mate!

 

[housecarl]

The only good Sheene was Barry.
Showing my age again,
Carl.

 

[Tecumsea]

I met him and his wife (Stepanie?) during my Career-he was a lovely fellow and a great loss when he died so young. Very unpretentious in spite of his success-He joked that it was only steel plates holding him together-a brave man.

Keith

 

[megroot]

You finished it Edward.
You done a great job on this really nice figure.
I started the face on mine.....so many miles to go??
What did you use for the cord on the shako, and the belts for the sword.

marc

 

[Danis]

Hello Edward!
Very nice painting you have done!
I will start this figure soon, its very nice kit. i will have your figure as a reference !
I dont know anything about this era i simple like it !

Best regards,
Dani

 

[Edward]

Thanks for your comments!

Marc, the shako cords are just 2 pieces of wire, and the sword belts are made from PVC tape cut to size.

 

[Marcel]

Excellent piece of work Edward!

Cheers,
Marcel.