Thanks for the feedback guys.
Dave - I use a base mixture of 20% Burnt Sienna.......40% yellow ochre........40% raw umber over a humbrol #121 base coat. after removing the base with a dry brush where as the humbrol shows through I add cad yellow highlight and blend and the titanium white to highlight areas and blend. Last is the dot of red to the cheeks and blended out .
Keith - The plume was painted floquil red.....given a black wash.......then dry brushed with floquil red several times.
Hope this helps