Completed Critique Warriors Don Cossack 1918-1920

[Andyfettes]

Hi all,

I don't get round to posting much on this site but I always look in and see whats happening around the threads, however,....
I have actually completed a figure , so if you`d like to take time to have a look see and give me some advice etc that would be very welcome.

Mostly done with Vallejo`s and Andrea acylics the photo lighting washes out the shading somehwhat so I`ll have to improve my photography skills,..

Anyway here is he and thanks for looking

 

[housecarl]

Excellent.
Carl.

 

[Andyfettes]

Hey Carl, thank you very much indeed.

 

[Nap]

Hi Andy

Great subject , like the uniform colours ..nice shading on the top ...a cracking hair style as we;; ........the groundwork is really nicely done, like the sabre just against the fence

Good work on the boots as well .....how did you get this effect ?

Thanks for sharing this piece

Nap

 

[Martin Antonenko]

Very well done! Like him very mucht!!!

Cheers

 

[Andyfettes]

Thank you Martin and Nap,

Nap, the boots were base painted in Pure Vallejo Black and then German Cam black brown was added to that in increasing quantities from top of the boot to bottom.
Dark flesh was then added to that on the toe cap/heel areas again in increasing amounts until finally the toe cap scuff was pure dark flesh.
If the effect was not gradual or looked wrong I then washed the lower portions with Cam blk/brwn and then finally black to line out the seems and deep creases.

As for the sabre I did actually add the leather sabre straps to the back of the figure so it just looks as though he took the sabre off for a while

I must have a 54mm foot fetish because I love painting boots !!

Anyway I glad you like him, he has been a great little project to work on

 

[ChaosCossack]

Beautifully done. Who produces this figure?
Thanx for the tips on the boots... I can never get them to look quite right . I'll try this combo out tonight.

Colin

 

[Panzer]

Looks Great!

 

[Andyfettes]

Colin, Warriors 54010 54mm, I picked him up at a show for $10 but I dont know if hes still in production,....thanks for the comment.

Cheers, Chris

 

[Sturm Grenadier]

Hello Andy, Excellent painting overall. I like how you displayed your Cossack, with him leaning on the fence, and the slope for the groundwork. Thanks for sharing your mix for the boots, they look great. A beautiful piece Andy, Regards, SG

 

[megroot]

Excellent paintjob all around.

Marc

 

[John Bowery]

Andy,
Well done. I echo all the above and the fence looks really well done also.
Cheers
John

 

[tiberius57]

Andy,
Well done. I echo all the above and the fence looks really well done also.
Cheers
John

Agree! Very nice!
Cheers,
Zeno

 

[NickM]

A beautifully painted figure, well done
Cheers

 

[Andyfettes]

SG, Marc, Zeno, Nick thank you ever so much for your great comments,....

I left John Bowery to last because I know him personally as a friend and I have to thank him once again for his advice and encouragement over the past few years, so thanks John

 

[John Bowery]

Your welcome.
John

 

[Captain Lol]

Great work Sir .

 

[Mike Stevens]

Looks great Andy.

 

[Andyfettes]

Thank you Captain and Mike

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

Very nice all round painting ,groundwork and general set up
Know what you mean about the digi camera washing out the shading ,I don't know if this just peculiar to digi's or not but can't seem to remember film having this problem.

Ron