officier chasseurs a cheval de la garde

[peedee]

Well done for entering the comps, thats part of the fun.
Bob

Yeah man, if I'm going anyway,
I may as well take something
Paul

 

[clrsgt]

Great work.

 

[peedee]

Great work.

Cheers mate appreciate that.

Paul

 

[smudger1960]

As Andrea posted, I had just entered it in the comps, and spotted brian's bustoramas, and was chatting with mick.
John euro is a situation unique in that putting your models on show amongst these top european modellers is a humbling thing.
To get any award is such a bonus mate in such company.
I got a commended for a 32mm little lady called tinkerbelle.View attachment 207988 View attachment 207989
This bust was unplaced, but I so enjoyed painting it.




Likewise mate, good to start the day over a fry up that would choke the average dinosaur.
I was so impressed with the group effect of your french lollypops and the award for both sets of busts.
.
You can take a deserved rest from napoleonics for a while eh?,
Hang on...... You've bought more incha. I admit I have !
Vive les soldats de france.



Gordon I loved it, and as someone said today, nice to see a bust mounted on a plank.
Missed you not being there for the banter mate.




Cheers great provider of quiche and sunshine for two days !!!!!!


Thanks to all of you for your kind words and sincere friendship

Paul

I take it from your statement Paul you think I look like a dinosaur ,I can tell you mate that breakfast was lovely and a pot of tea all for £4.20

 

[peedee]

I take it from your statement Paul you think I look like a dinosaur ,I can tell you mate that breakfast was lovely and a pot of tea all for £4.20

Uhoh......Noooooooooooh.
I really should think before typing, I usually catch others for inferences like that !.
I meant the portion was proper mate. I had my own when the london lads turne up.
Yum.

P

 

[garyhiggins]

I take it from your statement Paul you think I look like a dinosaur ,I can tell you mate that breakfast was lovely and a pot of tea all for £4.20

And the best bit, No Steve .

 

[MalcC]

Very nice work Paul, I especially like the flesh tones.

Malc

 

[peedee]

Very nice work Paul, I especially like the flesh tones.
Malc

Cheers malc appreciated muchly .
Paul

 

[garyhiggins]

Imissed this one sorry!

L O Really loud
I like 'marauder 2' with the the two shield options BTW,
saw it today
P

I'm glad you like it, I didn't know weather Martyn would get it ready in time . I'm seriously considering painting mine in Acrylics, just to see if I can develop different painting techniques.
Best wishes, Gary.

 

[peedee]

I'm glad you like it, I didn't know weather Martyn would get it ready in time . I'm seriously considering painting mine in Acrylics, just to see if I can develop different painting techniques.
Best wishes, Gary.

Go for it buddy.
As long as you have a mini hairdyer handy it's pretty speedy when you get going.
Paul

 

[Ybrossculpts]

Hi Paul, really like the figures style and detail, and you've done it justice in the colour department, good stuff.
Chris.

 

[luisg]

Very nice work !!

 

[peedee]

Hi Paul, really like the figures style and detail, and you've done it justice in the colour department, good stuff.
Chris.

Thanks Chris, appreciated.

Very nice work !!

Luis thanks, kind of you

Paul

 

[Paul Casson]

Beautifully painted and really creates the impression of movement.
All the best
Paul

 

[peedee]

Beautifully painted and really creates the impression of movement. All the best Paul

Hi paul we haven't 'spoke' on here for ages, hope you are well mate.
Thanks for you comments

Paul

 

[Paul Casson]

Yep good mate, there is just something about green/red combos on a figgie that soothes the soul. How did you do the gold braiding?
Cheers Paul

 

[peedee]

Yep good mate, there is just something about green/red combos on a figgie that soothes the soul. How did you do the gold braiding?
Cheers Paul

You are darn tootin' correct dude, ask any welshman or italian
Me likee them dragoonsand kingdom of italy troops and gardes d'honneur too !

The way I paint gold is peculiar to me it seems.
I start with
Base: chocolate mixed with a brassy gold, 60% choc.
Mid layers: Chestnut/gold, mixed same,
Highlights: Iraqui sand/gold mixed same.

But, as each layer dries, it gets a thin wash of brown black to delineate the deep shadows only.

Once all the layers are dry and have stood a day or so, I go back with a very fine brush and pure gold with a touch of sand, and carefully here and there add high points.

As the model turns, the gold braid sparkles and glitters slightlym

BUT: on this model, the gold braid against the green looked too red, so I used more of the paler and extreme highlights to reduce "the redness" I was seeing.

But it seemed fine to leave it alone on the scarlet dolman.

Metal chinscales, metal fittings and buttons are painted
Base: Chestnut/gold 30/70. Mid: gold/gloss varnish.
Highlight: Gold/Silver/gloss v, and they shine fully.

Hoping this makes sense, thanks again for your kind comments.
Paul

 

[peedee]

It's always nice when someone posts a new addition to an older thread, thanks for your comments on the gold lace guys.
the paint was mostly Vallejo.

Paul

 

[Borek]

Old thread, but great, awesome work. Fantastic shading, very good choice pallete of shadows and ligts. Very good work.

Cheers Borek

 

[Chris Ribchester]

Not seen this before, it's a cracking piece.

Chris