WIP Officer 1st (Royal) Regiment of Foot 1757 (200mm)

[captnenglish]

I don’t post much on here, but I am happy with the progress I am making on this bust. It’s far from finished but I thought I’d share. Critique welcome.

 

[Chris Oldfield]

Looking great so far - the subtle shading on the red coat, & the metal effects on the gorget are particularly impressive.

 

[captnenglish]

Looking great so far - the subtle shading on the red coat, & the metal effects on the gorget are particularly impressive.

Thank you

 

[Viking Bob]

Looking good and I will follow this.

 

[Mookie]

Is this sculpted by Steve Leadley?.

Rich.

 

[captnenglish]

Is this sculpted by Steve Leadley?.

Rich.

I don’t remember and as I purchased it second hand (not a recast), it came in an unmarked box.

 

[clrsgt]

Looks good Matt.

 

[Grod]

Nice work.
Gordon

 

[Nap]

Is this sculpted by Steve Leadley?.

Rich.

Steves name rings a bell but not 100%

Thought it might have been released by Imperial Gallery but there is a similar one but that was a private not officer ....msybe Fort Royal or Lost Battalion ?

It's a good subject and following this one , I would probably put a dark wash on the lacework

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[valiant]

Yes chaps, it was one of the first busts I sculpted

 

[Nap]

Yes chaps, it was one of the first busts I sculpted

Who released it Steve ?

Nap

 

[valiant]

me...!

 

[captnenglish]

Yes chaps, it was one of the first busts I sculpted

Thanks Steve. The underside of the tricorn was a bit of bother, but otherwise it’s been a joy to paint

 

[valiant]

I know I changed the fitting, as there was a lot to clean back on the first batch!

 

[captnenglish]

I’m simply including this for the sake of discussion. I’m glad to hear you’ve made change Steve.

 

[captnenglish]

me...!

By the way, I hope you feel im doing this justice

 

[valiant]

It was designed as a generic piece, to allow the painter to depict whichever regiment they preferred. My version is a 38th Foot at Guadeloupe, another guy at club painted it up as a Royal Artillery officer.... Looking good, so far, look forward to seeing where this goes

 

[captnenglish]

It was designed as a generic piece, to allow the painter to depict whichever regiment they preferred. My version is a 38th Foot at Guadeloupe, another guy at club painted it up as a Royal Artillery officer.... Looking good, so far, look forward to seeing where this goes

I like this idea; I may have see about acquiring a few more copies at some point

 

[cinimod]

It was designed as a generic piece, to allow the painter to depict whichever regiment they preferred. My version is a 38th Foot at Guadeloupe, another guy at club painted it up as a Royal Artillery officer.... Looking good, so far, look forward to seeing where this goes

Good that means I've got a few to choose from then when I start mine............dom

 

[MarquisMini]

Looking good!!
I follow!