Completed Ukrainian Cossack 1650

[John Belcher]

Very cool. As usual amazing job mate. Love the sash and coat

Thanks Chris. Look forward to catch up on Friday for the figure night.

 

[Jeff T]

Simply brilliant!

John, that is some beautiful paintwork there, absolutetly gorgeous.

Cheer's,
Jeff.

 

[John Belcher]

Have to agree, stunning especially the face.

John, how do you get such a dark background and yet a nice 'shadowy' figure with good colours???

David

Thanks David When I take my photos I use two lamps to light the figure. I use colored card for the background which is placed about 400mm behind the figure.I use manual settings on my camera so I can change apertures and shutter speeds. I always take several exposures to choice from. You just have to play around with settings and the lamps to get good results. Hope this helps
Regards,John

 

[John Belcher]

Excellent paintwork!
I like the skintones and the colours choice.
Ciao by Maco

Thanks Maco

 

[John Belcher]

This looks the business John. You've really captured the 'l ook'.
Great colour choices and a particularly good face ...... looks like something's really raised his blood pressure.
Cheers
Derek

Thanks Derek He does look like the blood pressure is up there. Tried to give his flesh that ruddy cold look, maybe a touch of Vodka to...

 

[John Belcher]

Well done John! I like that figure a lot.

Thanks Mike

 

[John Belcher]

Great paint job... I really love this figure. You've developed very rich colours and a very characterful face... Looks like my greatgrandfather... same moustache

Bravo, well done

Colin

Thanks Colin,really appreciate your feed back, wow! reminds you of your Grandfather

 

[John Belcher]

Simply brilliant!

John, that is some beautiful paintwork there, absolutetly gorgeous.

Cheer's,
Jeff.

Thanks Jeff,appreciate your comments

 

[Blind Pew]

John, the ultimate compliment I can pay, is that I never fancied this figure until I saw yours. Top Stuff.

The time spent on the sash in particular has paid dividends.

 

[ChaosCossack]

Thanks Colin,really appreciate your feed back, wow! reminds you of your Grandfather

Greatgrandfather... in the old pics I've seen he had the same style moustashe. Last of a breed. You really brought out the classic Cossack "swagger"... Your painting brought out the character in a great sculpt.

 

[John Belcher]

John, the ultimate compliment I can pay, is that I never fancied this figure until I saw yours. Top Stuff.

The time spent on the sash in particular has paid dividends.

Thanks Blind Pew Really appreciate your comments.I wanted to portray him different to the box art and had the idea in my head to what he would look like.Thanks so much again

 

[John Belcher]

This looks excellent John, great colours all round and fine painting.

Ron

Thanks Ron

 

[John Belcher]

Will EXCELLENT surfice?

Thanks

 

[John Belcher]

Beautifully done John

Thanks Alan

 

[John Belcher]

Well done John! I like that figure a lot.

Thanks Mike

 

[amcairns]

Hi John,
impeccable painting.I cant add to much more said.
Andy

 

[Martin Antonenko]

WOW - brilliant paintjob - like especially the greentones!

Cheers

 

[bonehead]

John,

I have to agree with everybody else here. Nice paint and excellent choice of colors. It gives a very rich look.

The other element in the rich appearance is the great gold bright work. What are you using for your metallics?

 

[John Belcher]

WOW - brilliant paintjob - like especially the greentones!

Cheers

Thanks Martin, the green took a few coats to get it right, glad you like the end result.

 

[John Belcher]

John,

I have to agree with everybody else here. Nice paint and excellent choice of colors. It gives a very rich look.

The other element in the rich appearance is the great gold bright work. What are you using for your metallics?

Thank you Mike for your comments I have always admired your work over the years and have been very much inspired by it. Your opinion is very much respected.
The gold on the metal parts is Vallejo Liquid Gold, Rich Gold,it is alcohol based. I usually use inks for the metal work,but heard someone say these paints were very good ,and I have to agree.This is the first figure that I have used it on. I used the Tamiya alcohol based acrylics to shade it with.
Kind regards,John