W.I.P. Pegaso Models - Ashigaru (1568-1600)

[paulyrichard]

I've started work by cleanin' up the parts on this figure, while I wait for a suitable base to complete my Sassanid.
This figure is a real beauty, with minimal clean up.
Armed with my references i'll certainly be usin' a different pallette of colours in comparison to the boxart. I do like the idea of the lacquered red hotoke-do (breastplate) and Jingasa (helmet), though.

 

[paulyrichard]

Here are some images of it all built up.

Everythin' fits perfectly! In regards to makin' sure the cowl rests perfectly over his food pouches, it is best to assemble the head, cowl and helmet to each other off the figure. There is a groove under the helmet to ensure a perfect line up and fit for the cowl. Then, fit this unit to the body, ensurin' that the cowl rests and sits snugly over the pouches. Don't worry about the neck area fittin' perfectly 'cos it will, it is very practical and can be twisted and turned in order to accommodate the above.

A small amount of Liquid Putty was used on this figure to unify everythin' together. Nonetheless, this figure builds up perfectly!

 

[ArturM]

Hello!
You chose a very nice figure. Good luck and keep us posted

Best regards
Artur

 

[megroot]

Thanks Paul,
I've bought this figure recently. So i will follow you closely.

Marc

 

[Guy]

Thanks for the review Paul. Nice looking clean kit. I look forward to seeing him painted.

 

[vergilius]

thank you for the review

 

[periklis_sale]

Good luck my friend!!!! Do you ever sleep? or rest?

Keep us posted mate!!!!!

 

[paulyrichard]

Periklis, I think I only put in a couple of hours a day on a figure. I guess that if I buy myself that Playstation3, then my figure paintin' will slow down. Unless it inspires me even more with its characters in the various games, that are out for it.

Here are some colours i've got reference of, and am considerin'. I gotta' bear in mind the fact that I like the idea of a red lacquered cuirass, and this won't work with some of these colours. Unlike a black one.

 

[paulyrichard]

I'm goin' with the Blue and Magenta colours as above, which will be Vallejo Flat Blue and Violet Red. I have very good references of Ashigaru wearin' these colours in this period. The primer I used this time around was Vallejo Black Primer.

As for the red lacquered armour, the only forces wearin' this coloured armour were those of Li Naomasa at the battle of Sekigahara, who insisted on all his troops, includin' himself in wearin' this coloured armour.

 

[paulyrichard]

I've made more progress on this. One thing to note is that there was no detailin' of the weave around the grip on the swords, so it needed to be painted in. Would have been real nice if there was. The helmet hasn't been shaded yet, 'cos i've still gotta' paint the mon.

 

[megroot]

He is looking really good Paul. I think i gonna use this colors to, but in oils.

Marc

 

[paulyrichard]

Cheers Marc.

Here is some more progress. I was gonna' paint the trousers a Dark Red or Dark Violet colour, but I don't think those colours would have worked, so I went with Vallejo Orange Brown.

To judge this I always paint a small figure on blank sheet of paper, and paint on him my wishlist of colours to see how they work.

 

[megroot]

Great. I'm gonna do that. Looks a real good previeuw before you paint something. Thanks for the tip

marc

 

[periklis_sale]

Looking good so far my friend!!!!!!!!! Love the colors!!!!!!!

 

[paulyrichard]

Thanks guys.

I have the gaiters now painted in. I'm beginnin' to get really enthused about the prospect of paintin' the flesh in on this figure.

 

[Major_Goose]

Going good going really good !!!

 

[paulyrichard]

I've completed paintin' all flesh areas on the figure. All pictures were taken outdoors.

 

[megroot]

Excellent Paul.
Some more painting and he is finished.

marc