Verlinden 200mm Guard Artillery Officer

[SteveH]

Morning Peter

Another masterclass in blending skin tones, even more impressive when you think its all been done with a 4/0 brush!

I think the world would have let the visor provide the shading, it looks just right, well done.

Looks like a day with the glitter could be a pleasant and relaxing change of pace!

And it still so cold up here as we approach a tier 2 or 3, high or very high lockdown?

Who knows what we are supposed to be in, or doing or not?

Its no wonder there is so much chatter, its just so confusing!

Have a good day with the shiny stuff

Regards

Steve H

[Guest]

Steve - Morning. I found it quite frustrating that I didn't have a smaller brush than a 4/0 with this one. The eyes were very hard to get right and required minute adjustments in order to tidy them up, As it is, there are still one or two tweaks required. I'm actually looking forward to working on the headgear and attachments today - more like painting-by-numbers and more relaxing.

Looks like we'll be advancing up the Covid tiers here soon. We decided to cancel our holiday in Snowdonia in November, as it's very unlikely that we'll be able to get across the border, and probably wouldn't be welcome if we actually got there. Very disappointing, but one has to be realistic. I agree that the advice is very confusing - my feeling is that the saving Christmas will be the top priority. My daughter Naomi is currently in lock-down at Reading University after a fellow student got a positive testing. She's furious with him for being careless and talking the talk, but not doing the walk. There's no doubt that the sudden conglomeration of students at the universities has added to the rise in infections. Ho-hum.

[Richard48]

You certainly cant miss a Derek holmes sculpt.They do have a certain style and faces very alike.Will have some stuff off to you next week mate.Been very lazy lately so im destined for tge naughty step or fizzer.
Rich

[Guest]

Hi Richard. Derek Holmes' work is certainly distinctive. Laziness is allowed - I practice it all the time. Looking forward to seeing your latest busts.

The next stage:

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There was a surprising amount of work involved in getting the bearskin done, with five extra pieces to paint and add. I first painted all of the gold-work using layers of Vallejo Old Gold, re-drawing the shadows and lines with Camo Black Brown, then highlighting with Bright Gold. The fur was dry-brushed with several shades of Luftwaffe Uniform, and the plume was done with layer after layer of Flat Red over Camo Black Brown. Some tidying up needed, but the slog is done.

[Steve Jones]

The bearskin is so nice. When I did it on the 28mm figures I didn't have a clue what I was painting. Now I can go back and use these photos as a reference. Great work my friend

[scottie3158]

Peter,
Beautifully painted.

[Neil Merryweather]

Lovely jubbly Mr D
I think you've made a great job of a challenging phizog!

[Mickc1440]

More great work Peter

[Tim Marlow]

Sublime as always. The braid is excellent, and the grenade patch on the bearskin top just looks real.

[Guest]

Steve - It took me a few Guard figures to work out what was going on with the headgear - cords, raquettes, tassels, pompoms, plumes, rosettes etc can make them very complicated.

Scottie - Cheers that man.

Neil - Thanks. It was the eyes - it's always the eyes.

Mick - Many thanks.

Tim - Thanks. Lots of fine detail to get stuck into with this one. The epaulettes look like they're going to be a challenge.

[adt70hk]

Peter

Yet again great work!

ATB

Andrew

[Guest]

Brilliant work as ever Peter .

Heard from granddaughter today some one in her block has been tested positive at Brighton. Like your daughter she's not pleased as her bubble have been keeping to the rules .

[Mini Me]

Got a read through on this Peter and it is without a doubt a beautiful piece of work...the high and low gold tones really set it off.
wish I could do figs. but just never was good a layering and blending.
Rick H. :thumb2:

[SteveH]

Morning Peter

The glitter work and badges, plumes and trinkets are superb, well worth the slog.

Another step up the ladder and a shiny masterclass, well done Peter.

Looks like a blue and glitter day today, I was sure there was some green too, until I finally realised it was the last bust, D'ohh!

My new desk has been installed in the "Home Office" / Anna's dressing room!

Still grey and dull, seems to be the flavour of the month, hopefully a light light for you later?

Have a good day with the paints

Regards

Steve H

[Guest]

Andrew - Many thanks for looking in.

John - Your poor granddaughter. They're in such a delicate situation - it only takes one careless person. My own granddaughter is coming for a week's visit today, so bench time will be limited - ''Gwandad, Gwandad, where are loo?''

Rick - Cheers. There are no rules with figure painting - just practice, trial and error and developing an approach that suits you personally.

Steve - Glad you approve of him so far. I must admit to have been in despair for many an hour as I struggled to get a decent finish on the braiding, It wasn't until I'd gone cross-eyed with the effort that I told myself enough was enough, and that it would have to do. Just blue, gold and red for the torso - I think the epaulettes and lanyard may take a session on their own, so I might not get it finished today. G;ad to here that the home office is sorted - will it double as a modelling space?