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

[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;

 

[Steve Brodie]

lower and upper body parts now joined. upper colours blocked in, now for detail painting, touch ups and shading work to take place;

 

[Steve Brodie]

Upper clothing painted along with various straps. Head, hat and arm just tacked on, face still to be painted , upper torso to be 'dirtied' up a bit

 

[Guest]

Looking very fine Steve.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Coming on nicely Steve.

 

[Steve Brodie]

Head painted

 

[adt70hk]

Thanks for the update Steve. That's coming on nicely indeed.

ATB

Andrew

 

[scottie3158]

Looking very nice.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Steve
Coming on very nicely.
Jim

 

[Steve Brodie]

Finished the face and his hat;

 

[Guest]

Cracking work Steve.