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very nice progress!!!
Completed Rhode Island Infantry 1861
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MarquisMini
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Coming along very well, carry on Sir!
Steve Ski
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Malc, I know this may sound a bit strange, but your acrylic work is starting to look like you are using oils. Are you cheating on us? HA!
Well, you wouldn't be cheating on me, but the acrylic addicts might take offense, HA I've been watching your style improve and increase in intensity, so don't stop, whatever you do. It's working!
Ok, ok, but seriously, this is looking great, Bro!
Well, you wouldn't be cheating on me, but the acrylic addicts might take offense, HA I've been watching your style improve and increase in intensity, so don't stop, whatever you do. It's working!Ok, ok, but seriously, this is looking great, Bro!
F Troop
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I must say Malc your 1st Rhode Island is coming along nicely. I wasn't that excited about this figure when it first came out because I hadn't seen an officer wearing this type of sack coat more common with the enlisted soldiers. However after a bit of research I found a couple of officers wearing this style coat so I guess I'll have to step up for one now. FYI - I believe the 1st Rhode Island uniforms used a logwood dye for the blue clothing which didn't prove very color fast. It quickly faded to a rusty reddish color in the field. Just in case. But this is an officer so he may have had better quality uniform. Enlisted men initially worn grey trousers but don't know if an officer would go that route. Looking forward to more WIP
Malc, I know this may sound a bit strange, but your acrylic work is starting to look like you are using oils. Are you cheating on us? HA!
Ok, ok, but seriously, this is looking great, Bro!
Hi Steve,
He's all acrylics, only a wash of oils on the groundwork, so I hope you'll let me off for that.
I've been inspired to try harder and put more effort into my work, by seeing all what you guys are producing, although I still have
a very long way to go to get anywhere near you..... and age is very much against me.
But saying that, I'll keep trying.
Malc
Hi Rick,
Many thanks for your post.
It is a very interesting uniform, something very different. I came across a picture by Don Troiani of one, and then some photos
of the regiment in one of my ACW books. " Echoes of Glory" I can see how the shirt would fade, but the only evidence I found of this was a paler blue,
that probably went on to rusty colour you've mentioned.
As for the trousers, I came across a print of an officer wearing grey trousers, so I'm going to follow that route.
These are described as being a tannish grey, that's a colour I've not come across before.
I've have a photo of an original pair in my book, but age and ground in dirt didn't help me much in trying to
work out how to try and replicate the shade.
I've Googled the trousers, and the images showed those being offered to re enactors, all the images showed them to be light grey in appearance,
although one pair a had a tan coloured thread woven in altering the colour slightly.
I think for artistic license, I'll stick to a grey rather than mess it up.
I can highly recommend this figure if you're considering painting it.
Malc
F Troop
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Hi Malc,
I think I would try and duplicate Don Troiani's trouser color. It definitely has a brownish tone to it. Please post your recipe when you settle on the color. I'm an acrylics guy too. Oils always took too long to dry for me and the truth of the matter is I have better results with my color mixes using acrylics than I ever did with oils.
I'll order my figure from the Artists Preservation Group right after the holidays (avoid the mail glut). Known Mike for years and was happy to see him pick up this line.
Let's knock of that "age is against me" talk. I'm rather long in the tooth myself but still painting
I think I would try and duplicate Don Troiani's trouser color. It definitely has a brownish tone to it. Please post your recipe when you settle on the color. I'm an acrylics guy too. Oils always took too long to dry for me and the truth of the matter is I have better results with my color mixes using acrylics than I ever did with oils.
I'll order my figure from the Artists Preservation Group right after the holidays (avoid the mail glut). Known Mike for years and was happy to see him pick up this line.
Let's knock of that "age is against me" talk. I'm rather long in the tooth myself but still painting
The photos have come out a little lighter, so not showing the correct tones.
I decided to bite the bullet and add some brownish tones and hope for the best.
I began with a basecoat of Scale 75 Rainy Grey, followed with some basic highlights with Thar Brown.
Petroleum Grey with thinned down and I gradually built up the shadows.
Once dry I gave a wash over the trousers with a mix of Brown Grey with a little Andrea Burnt Sienna.
The drying process was speeded up with the use of a hairdryer.
Built up the highlights again using the same mix as mentioned above.
To finish off I worked on some of the areas with the Brown Grey and Burnt Sienna mix.
I've made the hem of the trousers a little grubby, keeping it relatively subtle.
All that's left now are the shoes and sword, but that's a job for after Christmas.
For the photos I've placed him on the base to give an idea of how he will look.
Please click on the thumbnail for a larger image.
Malc
I decided to bite the bullet and add some brownish tones and hope for the best.
I began with a basecoat of Scale 75 Rainy Grey, followed with some basic highlights with Thar Brown.
Petroleum Grey with thinned down and I gradually built up the shadows.
Once dry I gave a wash over the trousers with a mix of Brown Grey with a little Andrea Burnt Sienna.
The drying process was speeded up with the use of a hairdryer.
Built up the highlights again using the same mix as mentioned above.
To finish off I worked on some of the areas with the Brown Grey and Burnt Sienna mix.
I've made the hem of the trousers a little grubby, keeping it relatively subtle.
All that's left now are the shoes and sword, but that's a job for after Christmas.
For the photos I've placed him on the base to give an idea of how he will look.
Please click on the thumbnail for a larger image.
Malc
MarquisMini
A Fixture
100 % Talented work there Malc,
The greyish blue looks right,
As for the troussers , that color looks spot on to me.
Thanks Daniel, I was hoping I'd got the colours right, for once, I'm quite happy with the dark blue.
Malc
MarquisMini
A Fixture
Almost home and dry, I've fitted the figure to the base, although I needed to adjust the position slightly.
Painted the shoes and fitted the left hand with the sword.
For the lower sling of the sword, I used electrical tape folded in half and then trimmed to size.
I just need to make some finishing touches and then he finished, fingers crossed by the weekend.
Please click on the thumbnail for a larger image.
Malc
Painted the shoes and fitted the left hand with the sword.
For the lower sling of the sword, I used electrical tape folded in half and then trimmed to size.
I just need to make some finishing touches and then he finished, fingers crossed by the weekend.
Please click on the thumbnail for a larger image.
Malc
Steve headley
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Hi Malc now that has come out very very well indeed I love what you’ve done with it. The subtle tones of the paint shine through. The jacket looks well weathered and well done on the skin tones they have come out very well indeed. The ground work suits the figure very well indeed.
It’s a first class job you’ve done on him that’s for sure.
Steve
TFB Miniatures Team
It’s a first class job you’ve done on him that’s for sure.
Steve
TFB Miniatures Team
Steve Ski
A Fixture
I agree with Steve, this is a bang-up job, Malc. The base compliments this figure very well. I recognize the crab grass seedlings, they work perfectly for the veggie work.
Ruck On, Bby!
Ruck On, Bby!
MarquisMini
A Fixture
I second all of the comments here,
First class work.
What i have dine in the past with troussers is, when the paint job is finished and sealed dry, i take a little bit of the ground dirt and brush it in some areas, that way add some dirt wear and tear.
Blow off the excess abd then sealed with
a light coat of Matt varnish.
First class work.
What i have dine in the past with troussers is, when the paint job is finished and sealed dry, i take a little bit of the ground dirt and brush it in some areas, that way add some dirt wear and tear.
Blow off the excess abd then sealed with
a light coat of Matt varnish.
Thanks Steve, I'm really pleased you like him.
TFB have done a cracking job producing this range.
Malc
Many thanks Steve, much appreciated.
Rucking on with another from the ACW range.
Malc
Briggsy
PlanetFigure Supporter
Wow this has come out a beauty Malc, there is a lovely gentle harmony of tones and subtly that runs through him, almost make me want to paint something ACW.
Cheers Simon
Cheers Simon
