Roman Prefectus

[Hardy]

Just begun this little stunner from pegaso, earliest stages but a start.

 

[pkw4]

Hi Hardy
Good start.No white this time?
Roberto

 

[Hardy]

HI Roberto mate, definately no white/red this time. Thinking yellow, going to keep the colours earthy as usual. Hardy

 

[Figure Mad]

Hi Hardy

Very impressed with the flesh tones, will you have this one finished for Ireland.....

Dave

 

[Hardy]

Hi Dave mate, yep will be done for Ireland. Its alot simpler than the last one I did. Really love this scale, you can just go that extra mile.

 

[Sambaman]

Nice start Hardy! Keep us posted!

Jay H.
OKC

 

[megroot]

Hardy,

Extremely good looking skintone. I like it. What's your mix.
It looks very promising.
Yes, 75 mm is a joy to paint.

Marc

 

[Ernest]

Hope to paint this one some day, great work so far...
regards
ER

 

[garyjd]

Hardy, Great job on the face.~Gary

 

[Hardy]

Thanks guys.

HI Marc, here is the flesh mix for you.

Face and Flesh Mix
Undercoat (Acrylic) Yellow Ochre + Yellow
Basecoat (Oils) Equal amounts of Venetian Red + Cadmium Yellow + Ochre
First Highlight (Oils) Basecoat + Naples Yellow + Titanium White
First Shadow (Oils) Venetian Red
Second Highlight (Oils) First highlight + Titanium White
Final Highlight (Oils) Titanium White (use very sparingly)
Second Shadow (Oils) Venetian Red + Lamp Black
Deepest Shadow (Oils) Lamp Black

 

[Angaliel]

Very nice start.

But.....is there a mould line? crossing the chest and the cape?


JP

 

[dimgall]

great start hardy !!!

 

[vergilius]

Make it a classic !!

 

[beczy]

Hardy,

The face is simply amazing, as usual. All the highlights/shadows applied wet on wet or the second and final highlights/shadows applied wet on dry?

I'm with JP, is there a mould line on the chest and the cape?

Best wishes

Béla

 

[daniel]

Like always very expressive and contrasted .... Wonderful I love your paint ... o)

Daniel

 

[Hardy]

Thanks all.
I knew about the mold line but thanks anyway for pointing it out. I always find that despite loads of prep work, the primer always shows up faults.

 

[Angaliel]

Hardy,

I know what you're talking about

Hours of preparations, and then the primer shows the mistaken parts :angry:

JP

 

[Hardy]

Just updated my site with some inpro shots of the prefectus. Going for a blue and yellow livery on this one, thought I had better prove I could still paint other colours after all that white!!!!

 

[Marijn Van Gils]

Hello Hardy!

fantastic face! The eyes look very alive, and I like the beardshadow which really give him an "on campain" look.

Looking forward to seeing him finished!

Marijn

 

[rafaelega]

Excellent face and excellent helmet. Could you share with us the mix for the helmet?

Rafa