Swedish Karoliner 1718 UEM

[Tommi]

Hi Folks

Its been great the past few days, managed to get about 20 hours worth of painting in and apart from a severe back ache and numb backside I was really pleased to get something finished. Its good to get back to what this hobby is all about.

This bust is 1/10th scale and sculpted by Mike Blank and produced through United Empire Miniatures. Although quite a simple piece it has so much going in terms of facial expression and simplistic painting of the jacket and belt. Tried for a cold look to the face.

All flesh is painted in Reaper acrylic and the rest in scale 75 acrylic. The photos do not show up to well the subtle shading and highlights of the jacket, no good at photos and these were taken on my camera phone.

Any comments good or bad most welcome.

Cheers
Tommi

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[Fantomas]

Very nice, Tommi. He really looks tired and frozen!

 

[billyturnip]

That's very nice indeed Tommi, I'm glad I waited to comment till you posted the second set of photo's they look much better.

PS It's 1718.

 

[Mike Stevens]

Nicely done Tommi! The cross strap looks awesome!

 

[peedee]

Hey Tommi we don't see enough from your talented fingers !

I am a yooooge fan of MB.
This one really demonstrates what I love about his sculpting.

Your take on it looks terrific here.
I am looking forward to maybe seeing this at Oundle ?

Paul.

 

[Mat Lambert]

Glad you've had a good session to get back into your stride again. The results look great - that blue certainly looks like a tricky colour to get right. I like the violet shading on the cross belt too.
Cheers
Mat

 

[Chrisr]

That's excellent Tommi. The face has character which you have captured well. The coat looks good to me.

Chris

 

[tomifune]

You are exactly right about this piece and I am glad to see one finally painted up. The face is just awesome. Another face similar is the one on the Swiss Hornblower. So much character on that one too in a much enclosed space.

Bob

 

[Chris Ribchester]

He definitely looks a well wearied man, excellent painting.

Chris

 

[Nap]

Looks great like the face ..but boy does he look tired ..great painting

Always like MB stuff he had a knack of getting the feel for a piece just right

Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[John Bowery]

Looks good and cold. Well done.
Cheers
John.

 

[phil_h]

Old and tired - lots of character. Excellent work
Phil

 

[Tommi]

That's very nice indeed Tommi, I'm glad I waited to comment till you posted the second set of photo's they look much better.

PS It's 1718.

Thanks I now changed it
Cheers
Tommi

 

[billyturnip]

Thanks I now changed it
Cheers
Tommi

Thanks Tommi, we don't want standards slipping now do we?

 

[Oda]

Very expressive.Top notch really.

Oda.

 

[rossbach]

He looks ..............cccccccold. Brrrrr...............

 

[Seraphim]

He looks really tired - great paintjob on the skin. For my taste the blue could have some stronger shadows. But thats really a matter of taste. Interesting shadowcolor on the belt.