WIP Critique The loss of the Wigfall Flag, Antietam 1862

[swralph]

very nice

 

[Tarracus]

Hello Gerard, After you mentioned changing the belt buckle to show the lone star, it reminded that the top of the cap, that your rendering, also had a star on top of it. In addition to the star, it also had a number 1, and the word Texas, in raised lettering. The canteen also had a star, number, and Texas painted on it. Here is a great painting by Kenneth Ferguson, showing the detail I've mentioned:View attachment 145292Thought this might give you an additional reference for details, if you haven't seen them already. Regards, SG

Many thanks SG.. I wasn't aware about the cap! I'll leave the letterings for the painting process..are to small for my sculping skills

 

[Edorta]

Super conversion. I follow.

Military miniatures painted by Eduardo Garcia

 

[Sturm Grenadier]

Hello Gerard, As an alternative to painting the number, and letters, you could use photo-etch, or even dry transfers to represent them. Inside the Armour has a great set of photo-etch that might work. You can see them here: www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/newkitnews/insidethearmour.html Hope this helps. Regards, SG

 

[Tarracus]

Hello Gerard, As an alternative to painting the number, and letters, you could use photo-etch, or even dry transfers to represent them. Inside the Armour has a great set of photo-etch that might work. You can see them here: www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/newkitnews/insidethearmour.html Hope this helps. Regards, SG

Thanks SG, those photoetches can be usefull, but first i'll try to paint them

 

[Tarracus]

Hi!
I've Sculpted a blanket roll and reworked jacket cuffs. While the flag stills need some work, the rest is now ready to paint

 

[Sturm Grenadier]

Great work Gerard, the patch on the blanket roll is a nice touch. Cannister, and mini-balls, have sure taken a toll on the flag, another nice effect. Waiting to see this one painted, best of luck. Regards, SG

 

[smudger1960]

It's coming along really well Gerard,can't wait for the paint to go on

 

[Nap]

Hi Gerard ,

Great work love the flag and the additions you have made , this is going to look really good when painted ...and what perfect adaption and use of a great sculpt .

If anything I would have given him a younger face but no matter the beard looks good anyway .

Looking forward to seeing the painting of the colour and the blanket roll ..homespun pattern perhaps ?

Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi Guys ,

This is the actual conserved flag ...amazing work

This is a Lone Star flag inscribed with the battle honors "Seven Pines/Gaines Farm" in the blue canton. In the field, the remnants of the honors "Elthams Landing” and “Malvern Hill" can be seen. This flag is supposed to have been made by the wife and daughter of the regiment's first colonel, Louis T. Wigfall, and was presented to the 1st Texas Regiment when it was organized in the summer of 1861. The white material used for the star is dress material, and the flag has long been nicknamed “Mrs. Wigfall’s Wedding Dress.”

Nap

 

[Tarracus]

Hi Gerard ,

Looking forward to seeing the painting of the colour and the blanket roll ..homespun pattern perhaps ?

Thanks for sharing

Nap

Surely Nap, That will give a pretext to put some colour over the grey coat

 

[Tarracus]

Hi to all!
Some advances in the painting process:

 

[Edorta]

Very good work, Gerad. The grey tone a but dirt is very real, as well as the face and the blanket.

Military miniatures painted by Eduardo Garcia

 

[Ben-nl]

Nice idea, and very good painting on it!
Ben

 

[tomifune]

Amazing work!!

Bob

 

[MalcC]

Great work, coming on a treat.

Malc

 

[ghamilt1]

Looks as though he stepped right out of one of the paintings that inspired you. A masterful job of painting.

 

[Sturm Grenadier]

Beautiful progress with the painting Gerard. Love that blanket roll. Still plan to do the lettering on the cap??? This is turning out to be a great piece, can't wait to see the flag finished. Best of luck the rest of the way. Regards, SG

 

[Tarracus]

Beautiful progress with the painting Gerard. Love that blanket roll. Still plan to do the lettering on the cap??? This is turning out to be a great piece, can't wait to see the flag finished. Best of luck the rest of the way. Regards, SG

Thanks SG, I'm painting the lettering at this right moment! I'll post a pic later..

 

[billyturnip]

Well up to your usual high standard Gerard.

Roger.