Completed Officer Anglo-Zulu War 1879

[Briggsy]

Looking very good, do you ever use Mars Black, I always thought it was the darkest black you could get.

Cheers Simon

 

[MalcC]

Looking very good, do you ever use Mars Black, I always thought it was the darkest black you could get.

Cheers Simon

Hi Simon , I've used Mars black, although I think its the highlights that have softened the effect.

Malc

 

[Briggsy]

Would simply black lining help?

Cheers Simon

 

[clubcat]

Looking good so far.
My opinion on the colours, is that the jacket would be dark indigo and the braids black, however as I believe the dyes used were still natural, I believe. The colours would fade under the south african sun and fairly quickly. I would think the photo is a fair representation.
Whilst looking into the subject I found an article on natural dyed fabrics that were placed in a window display in Libertys, after two weeks the colours had faded dramatically, can't remember where I saw the article though, I'll have a rummage.
I believe Ivory black is the darkest, Mars is a little more grey but probably perfect for this.
Keep up the good work

 

[MalcC]

Looking good so far.
My opinion on the colours, is that the jacket would be dark indigo and the braids black, however as I believe the dyes used were still natural, I believe. The colours would fade under the south african sun and fairly quickly. I would think the photo is a fair representation.
Whilst looking into the subject I found an article on natural dyed fabrics that were placed in a window display in Libertys, after two weeks the colours had faded dramatically, can't remember where I saw the article though, I'll have a rummage.
I believe Ivory black is the darkest, Mars is a little more grey but probably perfect for this.
Keep up the good work

Many thanks for the information, I'll give the Ivory Black a go.

Malc

 

[Steve headley]

It’s looking good so far, interesting the colours you are using for the jacket. All in all it’s looking great so far. Keep it up .

Steve

TFB Miniatures Team

 

[Nap]

Hi Malc

Good idea not to go out ...you might blow away

This is looking good , interesting comments ref the uniform colour , yours is looking good so far

Fleshwork looks good ...have you been blending

Are you going to do anything more on the helmet like define the sections ?

Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[MalcC]

Hi Malc

Good idea not to go out ...you might blow away

This is looking good , interesting comments ref the uniform colour , yours is looking good so far

Fleshwork looks good ...have you been blending

Are you going to do anything more on the helmet like define the sections ?

Thanks for sharing

Nap

Hi Nap
Yes, as to the blending, I was trying something new for me, seemed to work reasonably well.
I have defined detail on the helmet, although I think the lighting has burnt it out. It looks ok in natural light.

Malc

 

[Nap]

Completed pics here https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/officer-anglo-zulu-war-1879.608994/

Nap.