Rifleman, 24th Regiment of Foot, Rorkes Drift, 1879

[ErGide72]

Hello Planeteers,

My latest, a Warriors 54mm figure, entirely painted with acrylics.

Hope you like!

Gr
Erik

 

[Chris Oldfield]

Very nice indeed, Erik! I like the richness of the scarlet you’ve chosen for his tunic, & the inclusion of the Martini-Henry ammunition box which was the source of controversy during the actions at Isandlwana & Rorke’s Drift is a great touch.
Nice wooden base too.

 

[oldtrousers]

Excellent work, Erik!

Scott

 

[KenBoyle]

Marvelous figure Erik! Nicely painted and I love the ground work.

Cheers,
Ken

 

[MoboSchreuder]

Beautiful work and painting

Mobo

 

[chailey]

I haven't seen this one before, smashing pose and I like the faded look you have achieved to the knees, excellent!

 

[Blind Pew]

Some really good paintwork there mate, thanks for sharing.

 

[Nap]

Hi Erik

Really nice reds on this a good result on this figure

Agree about the base

Why not enter FOTM as well as voting in previous month

Thanks for sharing

Happy benchtime

Stay safe

Nap

 

[Richie]

Hi Erik,
Nice job really like the overall look. You might want to detach the bayonet and put it on the correct side of the Martini.
cheers
Richie

 

[arj]

Very nicely painted, and the groundwork really sets it off.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[ErGide72]

Thanks you guys, really appreciated!!!

@Richie; Damn... You're right about the bayonet, will fix it! Thanks!

Cheers
Erik

 

[Richie]

Hi Erik,
It's worth doing as it's a nice piece. I would be proud to have that in my cabinet.
Cheers
Richie

 

[Chazman]

Very nice! I ordered this figure a few weeks ago. Did you add the bayonet? I didn't see one in the kit.

 

[ErGide72]

Thanks guys!

@Chazman: Yes, bayonet was made from streched sprue, added on a small ring on the rifle barrel. Also made a new water bottle, because mine wasn't supplied/lost… And to be fair () added a new Hornet head (with Green Stuff moustache!) with the original helmet, which I trimmed a bit in size around the rim...

Cheers
E

 

[Chazman]

Thanks guys!

@Chazman: Yes, bayonet was made from streched sprue, added on a small ring on the rifle barrel. Also made a new water bottle, because mine wasn't supplied/lost… And to be fair () added a new Hornet head (with Green Stuff moustache!) with the original helmet, which I trimmed a bit in size around the rim...

Cheers
E

Thanks! What was your color mix for the "Red Coat"?

 

[ErGide72]

@Chazman;
Had a hard time doing the reds to my liking, painted it a second time over...
Started with Vallejo Dark Red, getting more and more Vermillion on the highlights, making several washes with this color to unifie the shadows and highlights. Adding more Lime Green to the highlights (will become a lighter red/orange...) and ending by adding Basic Flesh for the extreme highlights. Inbetween and back and forth adding a wash with pure Vermillion. Extreme shadows where made by Black Red again mixed with German Camo Black Brown.
Was satisfied with this approach!

Good luck in trying

Cheers
E