RHA Officer 200mm 1st in Acrylics

[Cambronne]

Hi All,
I'd appreciate some feedback on this one please as it's my first figure painted in Acrylics. I started out painting my Airfix kits in Humbrol enamels years ago, and then graduated to Historex and oil paint. Returning to the hobby recently I continued in oils and enamels but noted that many were using acrylics, so I thought I'd give them a try. I like the short drying time compared to oils and the ability to overpaint much sooner. Anyway, here's "Captain Mercer" from MMM, also my first 200mm figure. I got this discontinued figure from a stall at the BMSS show last April. On getting it home it was evident the kit had had a hard life, with the peak of the Tarleton helmet broken and missing and several other bits broken. I did what I could with green stuff and used Army Painter Warpaint Acrylics. The campaign table is scratch built, as I thought such a large figure needed some furnishing.

Stuart

 

[Warren SMITH]

Very nice work on a huge figure.. Glad to hear we have another return to the ranks.. Looking forward to seeing more of your work..

Smithy

 

[Nap]

Hi Stuart

Great to have you posting , your first in acrylics....looks good to me especially on the full figure in this scale , the peak looks well done as does the lacework

If anything I’d push the shadows a bit more but that’s a personal thing

I use Windsor & Newton Blending medium to give me a longer working time if needed

There’s the Painting forum here on PF with a Acrylics section

The AP acrylics are good to use ,, I also use AK 3rd Gen ,like any shake well before use !

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Thanks for sharing , Look forward to seeing more

Have fun at the bench

Nap

 

[Steve Ski]

Ah, Stuart, say it ain't so, ya done gone and crossed over to the "Dark Side" of acrylics, HA! Noooooo,............... Aaah, just funnin with ya. This looks pretty good for the first time out of the chute. Being an old timer, a staunch, diehard "oiler", I couldn't give you any advice, but I'd say your "crossing" is looking successful, and you will have mastered both mediums in no time. Ruck On, I say, Ruck On!

Cheers, Ski.

 

[MCPWilk]

Nicely finished and posed with a map and table. I use acrylics for blocking in colour then enamels/oils for shading and oils for flesh.

Mike