Verlinden 120mm Napoleonic Grenadier Peninsular War

[Guest]

Glad you kept that head, it is in deed full of character. Quite frankly I can see you having any problem with the white, and agree with Peter G .
I shall sit near that damned kettle !
John.

[Jon Heptonstall]

I think you've got a fair bit of leeway with uniform colour here.Like the British army, a lot of local cloth was used to repair/replace uniform items.His trousers in particular could easily be locally made.
Jon.

[Guest]

Ralph - Thanks.

John - Cheers. The kettle's miles away anyway.

Jon - Many thanks for that. It gives me a let out clause if I have problems.

[Tim Marlow]

After a little time in the peninsular he would be pretty far from white anyway, probably a light khaki with sweat stains LOL....the trousers look like they would go well in local sourced brown...with white spats to offset them....
Great head by the way...

[wotan]

Peter

Another nice face. I've noticed that in your recent figures you have toned down the facial lines to a paler, warmer tone. I think this has done a lot to improve the final look. Very nice job

John

[Peter Gillson]

Full of character, a good start.

[Guest]

Tim - I was beginning to think of brown, buff, khaki trousers to provide some contrast. As you say, with the white spats sticking out underneath it would provide an nice offset.

John - Thanks. I realised that I had been getting a bit dark with the lines, so have tried to lighten them.

Peter - Many thanks also. I've just painted the front of the tunic, but can't get decent photos with flash. I realised that the collar and facings should be dark green, so have painted them accordingly.

[SteveH]

Peter
Another nice face. I've noticed that in your recent figures you have toned down the facial lines to a paler, warmer tone. I think this has done a lot to improve the final look. Very nice job
John

Morning Peter

John has hit the nail firmly on the head, pardon the pun,

Superb craggy weathered veteran's head, a masterful rendition Peter.

The "lollipop"head really does stand out too!

hopefully the head will settle back into scale when the uniform has been completed.

You only have to watch a Hollywood red carpet event to see plenty of "lollipop" heads, seems to be a job requirement for the big screen!

Alone with a size 0 body or a Marvel/DC super cut gym bunny look.

Getting "experienced" (old!!) has its benefits LOL

Today is the day for your journey into the white

Enjoy, I think it will, eventually, be a pleasant experience,

Regards

Steve H

[Guest]

Hi Steve

I think this is one of Verlinden's best heads ironically, and it sort of painted itself (always a good sign). I don't mind the fact that it's too large - as I've said, I'm treating it as a caricature. Generally speaking, most people's heads are the same size, so smaller people seem to have bigger heads and vice-versa, though this is meant to be a strapping great grenadier.

I started on the white last PM:



Never a good thing to work under artificial light in my experience, but it went OK.

[Guest]

The front of the tunic:



It's working on the back that begins to get tedious.

[Guest]

OK, the coat, and therefore most of the white is done:



The other problem with white is that it tends to glare when photographed, wiping out some of the shading (honestly). Anyway, I'm pleased with the way it's turned out.

I've tried to account for the fact that there will be shadow caused by the various bits of gear to be later attached to his back.

[Guest]

Nice Peter.
I shall be in contact when I paint my Russians in winter suits for help .
John.

[Peter Gillson]

The white look spot on to me. :thumb2:

[Guest]

John - White winter suits - are you mad!?

Peter. Many thanks. Will probably go for white trousers as well.

[Guest]

A splendid piece of work thus far