painting a david grieve figure

[badger]

hi everyone -i intend painting the david grieve figure of the sergeant of berkshire regiment -maiwand, any hints and tips would be welcome -even some pictures of completed figures for inspiration. thank you.

 

[arj]

A quick search on t'internet came up with these two photos:-



Hope they're of some use. Just click on the thumbnail to get a larger view.

Cheers,
Andrew

P.S. Just found this page with some extra information:-

 

[arj]

Hi Bill,

The page looked very familiar, and I eventually found it in my collection of Military Illustrated magazines.
Here's the full article:-


Hope you find it useful.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[badger]

yes thats great--thank you. i am also trying to get a united miniatures model bust of scottish king -james the first, if you can find one i would be grateful. struggle with laptops.

 

[arj]

i am also trying to get a united miniatures model bust of scottish king -james the first, if you can find one i would be grateful. struggle with laptops.

United Empire Miniatures have this in stock:-
https://unitedempireminiatures.com/product/king-james-i-1567-1625/

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[badger]

hi andrew-i dont know if united empire miniatures are still in business, when i try to contact them--no joy.

 

[tock24]

Badger - I have ordered from UEM before and it wasnt a problem. Mind you, that was November 2021. Think Mike Cramer [owner] may be here on PF ?
BR
Ian

 

[Joe55]

Here's a pic of mine that I did years ago in oils. Notice I changed out the head and added a moustache. It was a Verlinden resin spare head that I picked up, only don't remember where!

Joe

 

[badger]

its very good,i thought verlinden only did 120mm scale heads--is yours 120mm ? but great photo,gives ideas.

 

[Sobeknefru]

hi andrew-i dont know if united empire miniatures are still in business, when i try to contact them--no joy.

I have ordered from United Empire Miniatures several times, last time in February this year. So they are still in business

 

[Babelfish]

Always liked that Grieve figure from that range. As subjects most of the others are a bit too "ceremonial" looking for my taste, although it has to be said that the quality of the sculpting and casting is second to none in metal. They really are things of beauty.

- Steve