Completed Critique Saxon Zastrow cuirassier

[Ben-nl]

Hello,

I have finished the paintingwork on the Saxon bust, produced by Bonapartes miniatures.
https://www.bonapartesmilitarymodels.co.uk/saxon-garde-du-corps-bust-406-p.asp
It depicts the Zastrow regiment after the painting from Knötel.
I hope you like my efforts.

Ben

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[Scott Sheltz]

Outstanding paint job! Very nicely done.

What is the parts count on this kit and how was the casting quality?

 

[Viking Bob]

Another very nice bust painted to a high standard, well done Ben.

 

[misfit151]

It's a super bust to paint Ben well done....Mike

 

[Zastrow.cuirassier]

Great Painting !

 

[santi fernandez]

Great job,well done!
Santi.

 

[Wayneb]

Impessive paintwork Ben.... I'm thinking Richard Bailey is getting better with every sculpt....

Wayne

 

[Jonthan mcmeekin]

Cracking effort fella!
Cheers from sunny Cumbria.
Jonathan

 

[Nap]

Hi Ben

Nice to see another version of this release certain,y a lots to paint

The yellow has come out really well and all credit on the whites

Why not enter a piece into the class of your choice in our JUNE FOTM comp and also vote in MAY's classes as well

....And enter in Vignettes & Diorama #3 running till 31/01/22

Always good to see the artwork

Thanks for sharing

Look forward to the next

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Ben-nl]

Outstanding paint job! Very nicely done.

What is the parts count on this kit and how was the casting quality?

Hi Scot, thanks for comments. The casting is very excellent and counts 6 parts, body/head, 2 arms, plume, overcoat and pedestal

 

[Ben-nl]

Another very nice bust painted to a high standard, well done Ben.

Thanks a lot Bob

 

[Ben-nl]

It's a super bust to paint Ben well done....Mike

Thanks Mike

 

[Ben-nl]

Great Painting !

THANKS

 

[Ben-nl]

Great job,well done!
Santi.

Thanks Santi

 

[Ben-nl]

Impessive paintwork Ben.... I'm thinking Richard Bailey is getting better with every sculpt....

Wayne

Thanks Wayne, yes, the sculpt is being better and better...

 

[Ben-nl]

Cracking effort fella!
Cheers from sunny Cumbria.
Jonathan

Thanks Jonathan

 

[Ben-nl]

Hi Ben

Nice to see another version of this release certain,y a lots to paint

The yellow has come out really well and all credit on the whites

Why not enter a piece into the class of your choice in our JUNE FOTM comp and also vote in MAY's classes as well

....And enter in Vignettes & Diorama #3 running till 31/01/22

Always good to see the artwork

Thanks for sharing

Look forward to the next

Happy benchtime

Nap

Thanks a lot again Nap

 

[Plastic Max]

Beautiful paint job, it certainly shows off the detail in the uniform. I'm beginning to see the advantage of the larger scale busts - and prefer the half-figure sculpts (with arms and full torso) to the head & shoulder type - over a full figure in 54mm or even 75mm. Though I am surprised to see this guy with a full cuirass (front and back), as the references tend to indicate that only the breastplate was worn?

 

[Ben-nl]

Beautiful paint job, it certainly shows off the detail in the uniform. I'm beginning to see the advantage of the larger scale busts - and prefer the half-figure sculpts (with arms and full torso) to the head & shoulder type - over a full figure in 54mm or even 75mm. Though I am surprised to see this guy with a full cuirass (front and back), as the references tend to indicate that only the breastplate was worn?

Thanks for your comemnt. You are right. That's a historical mistake by the sculptor...I have paint it as a full cuirass because the overcoat hide nearly the whole backside [exc me for my English...].

 

[Steve Ski]

I really like the yellow work on the cape, how it transitions in the shaded areas to a slight orange tint. Beautiful, brings out the depth really well, IMHO. Very vivid tones, outstanding work Ben!