Russian Infantryman 1904

[Martin Antonenko]

46. Day, January 5, 2016

The strap at the front ...:

 

[Joe55]

Your color selection gives a nice realistic contrast between components Martin. Looking good !

Joe

 

[Martin Antonenko]

Thx Joe!!!

Cheers

 

[Nap]

Your color selection gives a nice realistic contrast between components Martin. Looking good !

Joe

Totally agree with Joe on this

Looking forward to seeing more

Nap

Martin...December 5th ??...my goodness that year went quick.....LOL

 

[Martin Antonenko]

Thank you, Nap - I have changed the month...

Cheers

 

[Martin Antonenko]

47. Day, January 6, 2016

Today I have been involved with the buttons.

Actually - as prescribed - had such a "kittel" has to have four buttons - two on the waistband collar and two on the placket.

In the most diverse reasons already described which was in reality often different and there were only three buttons, the second on the collar often fell off.

Also brass buttons did not meet the requirement - but it gave them ...!

Here are two examples:

"kittel" with three buttons - buttoned left, with brass buttons ...:



And here a "kittel" also with only three, but regulatory, buttons - but buttoned on the right ...:


And with these colors...



... I justhave my (brass) buttons painted (the lower button on the button bar is hidden by the vice wrapped greatcoat) ...:

 

[Martin Antonenko]

Here, unfortunately, is forced break because I have caught a cold - with constant cough painting is not so hot ...

 

[billyturnip]

Here, unfortunately, is forced break because I have caught a cold - with constant cough painting is not so hot ...

Get well soon Martin.

 

[Nap]

Here, unfortunately, is forced break because I have caught a cold - with constant cough painting is not so hot ...

Get better soon Martin

Best wishes

Nap

 

[Martin Antonenko]

Thanka Nap and Roger!

Cheers

 

[Joe55]

Time to bust out with the Jägermeister Martin!

Before

With Jägermeister

and back to the bench

Get well soon!

Joe

 

[Martin Antonenko]

48. Day, January 13, 2016


So - after I'm no longer constantly shaken by coughing fits, I'm finally back to painting.

Today I made the chest-/shoulder area of the "kittel" ...:

 

[billyturnip]

Glad you're well enough to paint again Martin.

 

[Nap]

Hi Martin,

Glad you are feeling better , the Kittle is really starting to come together now ..still amazed how the different actions are being painted yet look the same !

Looking forward to seeing the next episode

Nap

 

[Martin Antonenko]

Tank you very much, mates!

Cheers

 

[Martin Antonenko]

49. Day, January 14, 2016

I've just painted the front of the sleeve - only the high lights are still missing, as you can see in the picture very well ...:



Compared with his sleeve, I have decided to resculpt the wrinkles on the "kittel" at the chest.

 

[Martin Antonenko]

50. Day, January 15, 2016

Started to resculpt the wrinkles at the chest...:

 

[Martin Antonenko]

51. Day, January 18, 2016

Just primed the new wrinkles...:

 

[Nap]

Martin ,

Looks good my friend you are getting there !

Thanks for sharing all the SBS

Nap

 

[Martin Antonenko]

Thanks Nap! Now I think, I have to rework it a little. But let's wait, until it is painted and the sleeve too.

Cheers