WIP Stormtrooper Officer, Royal Horse Guards 1830

[Geoff Charman]

I received a nice package from Stuart at Stormtrooper Miniatures this morning containing 2 busts that I ordered 2 days ago.
The first one I shall be attempting is the lovely looking Royal Horse Guards Officer circa 1830, just a two piece bust, head with helmet attached and the bust body. Had a quick look and my word there is a lot of detail so looking forward to doing that, so today I shall be cleaning up ( just some small plug bumps to clear away) and then a good wash in hot water and washing up liquid. When dry a blow over with black primer I think for this one.

Right let's get started.

Geoff

 

[mick3272]

Hi Geoff I Have this first on my list when I have finished whats on the bench at the moment.
Look forward to plenty of info and tips so I can crib.
Mick

 

[Geoff Charman]

Hi Geoff I Have this first on my list when I have finished whats on the bench at the moment.

Look forward to plenty of info and tips so I can crib.

Mick

I have been looking at him for ages and managed to get him at last, so much detail on him to do. I've managed to clean him up and washed him so waiting for him to dry, I have also pinned and glued his head on with CA and filled the very slight rear gap under the collar with PVA so that has to dry before I can prime, so tomorrow that will be.

Geoff

 

[Geoff Charman]

Just waiting for stuff to dry so had to post these two pics to show the super detail that Moz Corrie sculpted into this bust before I hide it with the black primer.



Geoff

 

[mick3272]

I was playing about with some metallic's last year. I put a very thin coat of gun metal blue followed by thin layers of steel.
It came out very well to give the reflection of the blue tunic on the breast plate.

Will try it again before committing to the bust though.
Mick

 

[Barrie Harris]

Hi Geoff ,
Yes this is a lovely bust , great detail . Which I think you enjoy .
Paints up well , as I have him in my cabinet .

Barrie(Newbee)

 

[Viking Bob]

I bet the paint has not dried on the last one Geoff.
Lovely detail on this one , enjoy and I will follow again. I have some catching up to do.

 

[Geoff Charman]

Hi Geoff ,
Yes this is a lovely bust , great detail . Which I think you enjoy .
Paints up well , as I have him in my cabinet .

Barrie(Newbee)

I'm sure I shall Barrie, I hate waiting for glue to dry, want to get the primer on so I can start.

Geoff

 

[Geoff Charman]

I bet the paint has not dried on the last one Geoff.
Lovely detail on this one , enjoy and I will follow again. I have some catching up to do.

Oh it has Bob, the joy of acrylic....LOL.
Yes and the detail so crisp, welcome along.

Geoff.

 

[Nap]

Hi Geoff

Glad you went for this one first ..it's a great sculpt

Looking forward how you do the metallics .....and don't forget that Waterloo medal

Following and hoping to have some of your mojo rub off on me !

Nap

 

[clrsgt]

This is a fab bust with lots of detail as you say. I have him in my GGA but have not tried to complete him because I am not sure how best to attack all the metal. I will be interested to see how you do all the metal work especially all the various golds.

 

[Phater]

I’ve been threatening to get this bust. Will be watching with great interest, Geoff.
Side note: If you guys have not tried Scale Color paints from Scale 75, you should consider it. It opened up a whole new world for me in using metallic paint.
Tom

 

[Geoff Charman]

Hi Geoff

Glad you went for this one first ..it's a great sculpt

Looking forward how you do the metallics .....and don't forget that Waterloo medal

Following and hoping to have some of your mojo rub off on me !

Nap

This is a fab bust with lots of detail as you say. I have him in my GGA but have not tried to complete him because I am not sure how best to attack all the metal. I will be interested to see how you do all the metal work especially all the various golds.

Thanks Guys, I'm wondering whether to use metallics or not, might have to have a practice first.

I have a copy Waterloo medal Nap so can get it right and the correct ribbon colour.

Geoff

 

[Geoff Charman]

I’ve been threatening to get this bust. Will be watching with great interest, Geoff.
Side note: If you guys have not tried Scale Color paints from Scale 75, you should consider it. It opened up a whole new world for me in using metallic paint.
Tom

Thanks Tom I will have a look at those, thanks for the interest.

Geoff

 

[Geoff Charman]

Managed to get some Halfords rattle can primer on bust and started painting the face with my usual Artist's oils.



Will leave this now for the paint to dry then play with some paint to get the metallic look on the helmet.

TBC

Geoff

 

[Nap]

Hi Geoff

That's coming on nicely , will you go back and revisit the fleshtones ?

Looking forward to the helmet

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Wings5797]

Great work on that face Goff.
Shaping up very nicely.
Keith

 

[Geoff Charman]

Hi Geoff

That's coming on nicely , will you go back and revisit the fleshtones ?

Looking forward to the helmet

Happy benchtime

Nap

Thanks Nap, the pic seems to have made the the skin tones look a bit pale for some reason, OK in the 'flesh'.

Geoff

 

[Geoff Charman]

Great work on that face Goff.
Shaping up very nicely.
Keith

Thank you Keith.

Geoff

 

[KenBoyle]

Looking really nice Geoff!

An amazing sculpt and I look forward to your progress.

Cheers,
Ken