WIP Critique Painting General of Division D'Hautpoul

[Richie]

Hi Colin,
Great progress, I agree about that painting it would make a great mounted figure. I can hear the foot tapping over here.....should I!.

Those close up pictures show a couple of things, what great metals and painting technique you have and secondly what an individual outstanding unique sculptor you are. I have said this before your excellent painting just lifts your excellent sculpting to another level. The unique pieces you create from putty to paint are the envy of us all , keep up the great work mate.
cheers
Richie

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Better camera this time. Plodding away at the horse hair mane to his helmet. Did some work on his face but more to do.

Colin

 

[John Ballard]

Colin
Very convincing metals and all around a terrific paint job that really brings this to life.

John

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

Just found this very cool Russian print of General D'Hautpoul charging at Eylau in 1807. What a figure THAT would make!

Colin

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Just added this into my ever expanding collection of military prints

It would make a great figure

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Work on his sash and other details improved. Sleeves re-undercoated pending shading.

Colin

 

[tiberius57]

Absolutely stunning, my friend! WOW!
Did you sealed the breastplate? Looks awesome!
Cheers,
Zeno

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Absolutely stunning, my friend! WOW!
Did you sealed the breastplate? Looks awesome!
Cheers,
Zeno

Thanks Zeno. No seal or smoke paint yet. I may leave it as is....metallic paint and ink.

Colin

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

Really coming together Now Colin

 

[tiberius57]

Thanks Zeno. No seal or smoke paint yet. I may leave it as is....metallic paint and ink.

Colin

Looks great Colin! Don't think that you need anything else to finish the breastplate.
Looking forward to see this gem finished!
Cheers mate,
Zeno

 

[ChaosCossack]

Hey Colin
The metals look fantastic... I wouldn't do ant more to them. Any more fiddling might undermine what you have already got here. The gold embroidery and bullion epaullettes are spot on and the gong looks really cool. I also like the colour of the sash with the exaggerated knot.

The whole thing is really shaping up to be your best work yet... both putty and paint

Colin the Impressed

 

[pmfs]

Freaking stunning Colin!!!

Pedro.

 

[bwildfong]

Looks great Colin! Don't think that you need anything else to finish the breastplate.
Looking forward to see this gem finished!
Cheers mate,
Zeno

Awww, I was hoping you'd add a little of this "weathering" to it

Looks amazing as is Colin - can't wait to see it in the flesh!

Brian

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Thanks very much gents. That will ruin your day Brian! Here's another whose owner had similar bad luck. From Lapray's book. Apparently these plates stopped a pistol ball....a 9 pounder not so much.

Colin

 

[pmfs]

The armour was hit by cannon ball.

Pedro

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Either that or he was unlucky at jousting.

Colin

 

[Bournouna]

The armor was hit by cannon ball.?

You think?

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Base ordered - I will post the final once he is mounted up.

Colin

 

[Tonton]

I, for one, can’t wait to see it. It promises to be outstanding.

Jeff

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Back to work on finishing D'Hautpoul. I got him mounted on a nice turned walnut base from Ken Thomas and I have started to ink his NMM lace and epaulettes. Gold on the oak leaves and epaulettes. Silver on the trim to the red cuirass lining. The key is to dilute the ink so the shades of the NMM show through. Here's a close-up illustrating the effect.

Colin

 

[Nap]

Colin ,


Absolutely stunning work on the epaulette and cuirass and collar details ...NMM like that a lot ...how did you go about this ...for my notes!!!

Great to see your work

Nap