WIP Officer 12th Regiment of Foot 1759

[Oda]

Excellent start Roger!

Oda.

 

[billyturnip]

Nice one so far Roger !

Not familiar with this uniform so I'm looking forward to seeing what colors go on him.

Joe

Thanks Joe, The figure is based upon this plate but the facings will be yellow for the 12th Foot.

 

[billyturnip]

Excellent start Roger!

Oda.

Thanks very much Oda.

 

[anstontyke]

If you think I might be able to assist in any way just give me a shout.

cheers roger, i will definitly take you up on your offer. are you going to darlington?
tony

 

[billyturnip]

If you think I might be able to assist in any way just give me a shout.

cheers roger, i will definitly take you up on your offer. are you going to darlington?
tony

Yep, I'll be there.

 

[billyturnip]

Some work with oils on the face, hat and head of the spontoon. The rest is the early stages of an acrylic undercoat.

 

[theBaron]

Nice start, Roger! What do you prefer to use, for the scarlet color of the officer's coat?

Prost!
Brad

 

[billyturnip]

Thanks Brad.

What do you prefer to use, for the scarlet color of the officer's coat?

Ermmm, I don't know yet.

I'll let you know when,
1. I've decided.
2. It works.

 

[mil-mart]

Great start Roger, following.

Cheers Ken

 

[Nap]

I was actually expecting you to say that in your previous post Bob.

Mmmmm Viking Bob in a tricorn ...news there's an image

Roger come on mate busy or not we are waiting ! .

what reference are you working with ? ..STOP PRESS ..seen the post with image !

Nap

 

[billyturnip]

Great start Roger, following.

Cheers Ken

Cheers Ken.

 

[billyturnip]

I'm working on a secret project alongside this one Kev, all will be revealed on the appropriate date in April so you'll have to be patient.
I'll post some refs. later.

Mmmmm Viking Bob in a tricorn ...nows there's an image

All the smart chaps were in the Grenadier Coy. and wore Mitre caps

 

[billyturnip]

My uniform references for this piece are,

and http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=12th_Foot

Inspiration.....

 

[Huw63]

Excellent start Roger, moarvellous work as ever.

Cheers

Huw

 

[Oda]

Carl Franklin's book(s) is an absolute must for all modellers.Beautiful work Roger.

Oda.

 

[billyturnip]

Excellent start Roger, moarvellous work as ever.

Cheers

Huw

Thanks very much Huw.

 

[billyturnip]

Carl Franklin's book(s) is an absolute must for all modellers.Beautiful work Roger.

Oda.

Thank you Oda.

 

[billyturnip]

Further progress.....

 

[billyturnip]

Update time......

 

[anstontyke]

very nice work as usual roger.
is the secret project "trying to avoid buying another ex sailor a pint on saturday week at darlington"?

tony