Spanish Guerilla Chief. 1813.

[swralph]

I love this figure, the painting is just spot on. Oh to be talented..... Nice one Ralph

Thank's Graham,much appreciated.
With the way your painting is coming along you will soon surpass me.

 

[Graham]

I wish lol, good work Ralph. Take it steady and follow your feelings on what you do and when. You have nothing to prove to anyone, just enjoy yourself.

 

[housecarl]

So good to see you posting again Ralph.
Lovely piece of work.

 

[John Bowery]

Well done and atmospheric.
Cheers
John

 

[samson]

Am I right to think this is about 5 inches tall ? Great work.

 

[zane666]

Nice work, very smooth brush work.

Zane

 

[clrsgt]

Very well done. This is one of my favorite figures and I enjoyed painting this kit just as you did.

 

[swralph]

So good to see you posting again Ralph.
Lovely piece of work.

Thank's Carl,much appreciated.

 

[swralph]

Well done and atmospheric.
Cheers
John

Thank's John,much appreciated.

 

[swralph]

Am I right to think this is about 5 inches tall ? Great work.

Thank's Rob,much appreciated.
Yes it is 5 inches.

 

[swralph]

Nice work, very smooth brush work.

Zane

Thank's Zane,much appreciated.

 

[swralph]

Very well done. This is one of my favorite figures and I enjoyed painting this kit just as you did.

Thank's clr.much appreciated.

 

[Mat Lambert]

Nicely painted and interesting figure
Cheers
Mat

 

[swralph]

Nicely painted and interesting figure
Cheers
Mat

Thank's Mat,much appreciated.

 

[peedee]

Lovely Ralph,
Looks a little like a cross between Bill sykes and Richard Sharp!
Paul

 

[Jazz]

A very unusual figure. I like it.

 

[Edorta]

Great work Ralph, I like the smoothness of the transitions, it´s really fine.
Only one thing about the uniform, is not important being an irregular unit, but this uniform used to have the collar in black.

Military miniatures painted by Eduardo Garcia

 

[bonehead]

Great work Ralph, I like the smoothness of the transitions, it´s really fine.
Only one thing about the uniform, is not important being an irregular unit, but this uniform used to have the collar in black.

Military miniatures painted by Eduardo Garcia

Having sculpted and researched the figure, I must agree with Eduardo. Today, i am convinced that the tunic not only had black facings (collar AND cuffs) but that it is, in fact, a converted British Rifles Officer's tunic. So, the color would be Dark Green with black facings and silver buttons and lace. Equally, it should probably have tails similar to a British Officer's tunic as well. However, I have not been able to find a reliable reference for that particular detail.....

Mike

 

[swralph]

Lovely Ralph,
Looks a little like a cross between Bill sykes and Richard Sharp!
Paul

Thank's Paul,much appreciated.
Now that you have mentioned it,how right you are.

 

[swralph]

A very unusual figure. I like it.

Thank's Jazz,much appreciated.