Alexadros Miniatures "Mon ami le Soldat" or "My Friend The Soldier"

[Steve Brodie]

Been working on the jacket;

[Guest]

More great work Steve. Lovely colouring.

[Steve Brodie]

Shirt Now painted, along with the sunflower and the back of the waistcoat (after some valuable advice from Neil, regarding the waistcoats of that era, the back has been painted in a plain brown colour, as the fronts were made of the expensive stuff, but not the backs, which makes sense). Pole has been blocked in. Trousers are next;

[adt70hk]

Steve

That is a little scarecrow! A top job.

Not thought I'd ever find myself saying that when I came back to the hobby!! :smiling5:

Keep up the excellent work.

ATB

Andrew

[Tim Marlow]

Just had a catch upon this Steve. Looking great. Loving the great pumpkin!

[Jim R]

Hi Steve
Looking excellent. I've not seen anything like it's so even more special.
Jim

All together now ".Peter Pumpkinhead came to town spreading wisdom and cash around".
See who can guess the song.

XTC on their 1992 album Nonsuch - The Ballard of Peter Pumpkinhead.

[Guest]

More superb painting.

[Steve Brodie]

Trousers have been finished and patches added, thought i would use the same colour as the blue which will be used on the soldier, to tie them into each other. Weathered with pigments.



Couldnt resist a play with PS;



Just need to add some 'straw' to the ends of the arms and maybe a bit out of his waistcoat.

[Neil Merryweather]

oh very nice!

[Tim Marlow]

Looking good, but where’s Dorothy?

[Richard48]

Hi Steve
Looking excellent. I've not seen anything like it's so even more special.
Jim


XTC on their 1992 album Nonsuch - The Ballard of Peter Pumpkinhead.

Yes Jim.
My favourite band of all time.
Rich

[Steve Brodie]

How does it take 2-3hrs to paint some bloomin trousers !, lots of shadows and highlights with greys, ivory and white tones. Could probably have skipped a few steps, and also left the back alone as nothing will be seen !

[Steve Brodie]

[Richard48]

Coming along nicely Steve.Keep going fella.
Rich.

[Steve Brodie]

Boots painted in extra dark grey, Dark washes in black and highlighted in grey, then dirtied up with Vallejo pigments. Buttons painted with Darkstar gold over a brown base;