WIP Critique Stormtroopers 120mm KGL Trooper

[gothicgeek]

Hi all!

Here is the next Kings German Legion figure from Stuart. ( sorry Carl )

Sculpted by Maurice Corry this is a cracking figure ( I seem to be getting a taste for Napoleonic subjects )

So here are the parts straight from the package ....

Clean up was as always with Stuarts stuff a doddle and was done in a couple of hours..

I sprayed the parts with a cheap automotive grey primer and did a dry assembly....

And this is my progress after a few hours painting, still a long way to go but I like how it is looking.

Feel free to comment, crit or correct as I'm pretty clueless about this era ( though Stu did lend me Ospreys 2 volume set on the KGL, very nice! )

 

[kagemusha]

Looking good so far mate.

 

[Jimmy S]

Mark looking good already! That is a particularly nice green on the cords what are you using?

 

[marius'mules]

Looking really good.

 

[housecarl]

Due to the current obsession with abbreviations, and my lack of knowledge of all things Napoleonic. I haven't a clue what KGL is. But other than that, a great start Mark.
Carl.

 

[Jimmy S]

Really Carl? I dont think we have enough TLA's (Three letter Acronyms...)

 

[housecarl]

The SNCO I/C the MDS was NFI he thoughthis 2I/C was AWOL. But he was in the CMH with a DVT.
TTFN,
Carl.

 

[gothicgeek]

Ron ... Cheers

Sharpie ... Thanks The cords are based with Black, next Games workshop Catachan Green and a highlight with Vallejo German Camo Bright Green! I think a bit more work with the highlight will be needed to pick them out more

Steve .. Thanks

Carl ... Kings German Legion , sorry mate and thanks

 

[Johan]

WTF ?!

OMG, u don't know the KGL ? They were Germans from Hanover, they had their barracks in Bexhill-on-Sea, and they heroically defended La Haye Sainte.

 

[Johan]

And @Mark : superb painting work, will follow this thread, cheers,

Johan

 

[smudger1960]

Lovely work mark,looking forward to seeing this one progress

Brian

 

[housecarl]

Thanks for the clarification Mark.
Carl.

 

[Gellso]

looks good mate.
you never tried oils for flesh?

 

[sam b]

Looking good so far mate ! As always the skin tones are spot on , i know nothing about this period of history so i will just enjoy your painting skills !
Thanks sam b

 

[mil-mart]

Mark, looking good and following.

Cheers Ken

 

[unknown01]

It's wonderful progress, Mark.
It's already an amazing work.
I'm looking forward to completion of your work as a fan.

Mitsutaka.

 

[gothicgeek]

Johan ... Many thanks

Brian ... Cheers

Carl I never understood any of yours except TTFN

Grant ... Thanks Yes I tried oils when I returned to figures a few years ago, prefer the look and technique of acrylics. Not saying I will never use em again but it seems unlikely

Sam ... Many thanks

Ken! ... Thanks

Mitsutaka .... Many thanks my friend, both doing Maurice Corry pieces I see


Head 99% finished! ...

Actually it is probably 100% finished but I like to keep me options open ...
nothing special about the finishing except to say I'm using much thinner glazes of Klear to get the leather and skin to sheen. This is mainly due to my newer method of shooting pictures as previously I was getting too much bounce back from the gloss.

Tunic and upper body next!

 

[housecarl]

Looks excellent Mark.
Carl.

 

[megroot]

Very good start. The face is outstanding.

marc

 

[pmfs]

Nice start on the face mate!
Following.