WIP Stormtroopers Light Infantry Officer

[montythefirst]

Started on this little number from Stormtroopers


I will be painting him up as a member of the 85th regiment of foot which served at Badajoz.

First Pics



He has been primed and undercoated in black

more to follow

cheers

Simon

 

[megroot]

good start. Gonna follow this one.

Marc

 

[billyturnip]

Good start, I'll also be following. I'm interested because a local man from Masham, Yorkshire was wounded at Badajoz serving with 85th.

Roger.

 

[montythefirst]

cheers guys can't guarantee how quickly it will progress but will keep you updated

 

[smudger1960]

Nice start,will follow closely

 

[montythefirst]

More work done tonight

I have base coated the face using Panzer Aces Flesh Base



As this figure depicts an officer fighting in the Peninsular Campaign the breeches worn would have been white, obviously in the heat and dust of the Peninsular they would not have stayed white for long therefore a dirty white colour is required to this end i have base coated the breeches and the exposed pieces of jacket liner (which was also white) using Vallejo Deck tan



got quite a bit done today more to follow asap

cheers guys

 

[montythefirst]

I have laid down the undercoat for regimental colour facings using Vallejo Khaki


more to follow

cheers

 

[Gellso]

Looks great,
Following with interest.

Gells

 

[montythefirst]

More done yesterday I applied a shadow wash to the Regimental facings using a blend of Game Colour Yellow and Smokey Inks.



more to follow soon

 

[montythefirst]

I've undercoated the leather haversack using Game Colour Charred Brown

 

[montythefirst]

I've applied the base/shadow coat to the officers sash which is of a crimson colour as shown below

The base coat consisted of a 50/50 mix of Vallejo Black Red and Model Air Black


more to follow soon

 

[montythefirst]

Did some work on the groundwork this morning

First primed with Vallejo grey airbrush primer


Then a coat of Model Air Olive Drab was applied


more to follow

 

[pte1643]

I've laid down a midtone undercoat using Vallejo burnt cad red through my airbrush

You need to be carefull when spraying the some of the Vallejo colours, there are a few that contain Cd.

There's a list of the "Offending" 38 (iirc) colours on their website... Burnt Cad Red is on the list.


Great work on the figure so far though.

 

[montythefirst]

You need to be carefull when spraying the some of the Vallejo colours, there are a few that contain Cd.

There's a list of the "Offending" 38 (iirc) colours on their website... Burnt Cad Red is on the list.


Great work on the figure so far though.

Thanks for your comments
what do you mean by CD?

i do use a spray booth with filter and extractor fan and always in well ventilated area what concerns should i have

 

[pte1643]

Cd = Cadmium.

The colours that contain it are marked on the bottles, with a note to say that they shouldn't be sprayed. I "think" I remember there being 38 from the Model Colour range.

While these are perfectly safe when used with a brush, they are less so when "Atomised" through an airbrush.

You certainly don't want to breathing that into your lungs.

I mark my bottles up, as per the photo (Highlight and permanent pen), so I don't mistakenly spray them without knowing.

I'm not a Health and Safety jobsworth, just thought you should know, so you can make your own decision.

 

[montythefirst]

Cd = Cadmium.

The colours that contain it are marked on the bottles, with a note to say that they shouldn't be sprayed. I "think" I remember there being 38 from the Model Colour range.

While these are perfectly safe when used with a brush, they are less so when "Atomised" through an airbrush.

You certainly don't want to breathing that into your lungs.

Hi

Thank you for that I hadn't even noticed that on the bottles now that i Know i will keep it in mind
thank you again

 

[montythefirst]

Lots done today

All items that will be Black Leather (Boots,Belt, Shako Peak/Rosette and Gloves) were base coated in a mix of Vallejo Black and English Uniform

The following were all base coated in Vallejo Black:
Tassels on Boots, Rank Wings, Buttons, Scabbard, Pistol and Buckle on Haversack

All items that will be Gilt Brass had details picked out using Vallejo English Uniform having first been undercoated in Vallejo Black these include:
Shako Bugle, Belt Buckles, Scabbard Gilt Pieces, Sword Grip, Rank wings Bugle and Pistol Grip.

Finally the Sword knot which is fabric was also base coated in Vallejo English Uniform.


More to follow soon cheers

 

[montythefirst]

That's all the base coating done on the body now, so will start on highlighting/shadowing asap, have to say really enjoying this one its great to get the buzz back for modelling after a tough few years health wise, thank you everyone for your comments and support

more to follow soon

 

[housecarl]

Good to hear you're back on form Simon.
Looking great,
Carl.

 

[montythefirst]

Good to hear you're back on form Simon.
Looking great,
Carl.

Thanks Carl