discussion Elan13 75mm (1/24) Corporal Philip Smith VC 17th Regt Sevastopol 1855

[Steve Brodie]

Next victim(s) on the model bench is this two figure vignette from the excellent Elan13 models , available here -



Corporal Philip Smith VC 17th Regt Sevastopol 1855 rescuing an officer.

Corporal Smith won his VC at Sevastopol for repeatedly going out in front of the advanced trenches against the Great Redan, on the 18th June 1855, under a very heavy fire, after the column had retired from the assault and bringing in wounded comrades.



Everything has been base painted with Tamiya acrylics via airbrush and will then be painted in oils. Work has ben started on the trousers, couple of touch ups needed and the bandage to be finished.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Steve
Looks very nice. Quite compact and intricate. Off to a good start.
Jim

 

[Allen Dewire]

You have my total respect Steve as your figure painting talents are fantastic. This is off to a great start, but that must have been a hell of a battle. Lotsa blood and the poor blighter lost his head and leg too.........Seriously, this is wonderful stuff Sir!!!...

One day, before I go tits-up, I would like to try and paint a big figure myself. Does paint stripper come in 55 gallon drums???.........

Prost
Allen

 

[adt70hk]

Excellent work so far Steve.

I'm going to be honest and say that when I first came back to the hobby several years ago, large scale figures like this did nothing for me.

But the work of people on here such as yourself and the departed Peter Day have helped greatly in me developing an appreciation for them.

Keep up the great work.

All the best.

Andrew

 

[Steve Brodie]

You have my total respect Steve as your figure painting talents are fantastic. This is off to a great start, but that must have been a hell of a battle. Lotsa blood and the poor blighter lost his head and leg too.........Seriously, this is wonderful stuff Sir!!!...

One day, before I go tits-up, I would like to try and paint a big figure myself. Does paint stripper come in 55 gallon drums???.........

Prost
Allen

Haha , yep thats gonna take more than a sticky plaster to sort out . Sure you wont need any paint stripper.

Excellent work so far Steve.

I'm going to be honest and say that when I first came back to the hobby several years ago, large scale figures like this did nothing for me.

But the work of people on here such as yourself and the departed Peter Day have helped greatly in me developing an appreciation for them.

Keep up the great work.

All the best.

Andrew

Many Thanks, Pete is still at it , over on Planet figure - https://www.planetfigure.com/members/peter-day.11141/

 

[adt70hk]

Haha , yep thats gonna take more than a sticky plaster to sort out . Sure you wont need any paint stripper.


Many Thanks, Pete is still at it , over on Planet figure - https://www.planetfigure.com/members/peter-day.11141/

Hi Steve,

Thanks for the link. New he was over there, really should go and have a look!!

ATB.

Andrew

 

[Steve Brodie]

Arms, heads and legs just blue tacked on.
Get the reds painted, baked in the slow cooker for 30-40mins to dry out, then matt varnished, now need to be dusted/dirtied up a bit. Started on the heads, again painted in Oils. Need to sort out Phil's bulbous right eye and give the wounded chap a right eye !, can hopefully then get on with the 'whites' and the cuffs.

 

[Steve Brodie]

Got most of the white bits have now been painted. Phils head has been glued on plus the casualty’s arm and leg. Got the haversack and cartridge case to paint plus the haversack strap and then can add on the casualty’s arm.


Some bits will need tidying / touching up

 

[Jim R]

Hi Steve
Coming on a treat. The more I look at it the intricate I realise it is.
Jim

 

[Steve Brodie]

Hi Steve
Coming on a treat. The more I look at it the intricate I realise it is.
Jim

Thanks Jim

 

[Ian M]

Looking very good sir.
If I May point out one thing in the last photo set:
That dude ain't going to survive!

 

[Steve Brodie]

Looking very good sir.
If I May point out one thing in the last photo set:
That dude ain't going to survive!

Haha , the living dead 1800's

 

[PaulinKendal]

Looking very good sir.
If I May point out one thing in the last photo set:
That dude ain't going to survive!

Well that made me chuckle!

 

[JayCee]

Coming on very well Steve. Will look epic when finished.
John.

 

[Steve Brodie]

Ground work completed

 

[adt70hk]

Coming on very nicely Steve!!

 

[Steve Brodie]

Rifle painted, just his hand to do now and a few touchups;

 

[Steve Brodie]

So so close, think I need to blend in the casualty’s hanging arm/shoulder joint, but that’s it.

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[Tim Marlow]

Looking good Steve. Great that you’ve gone with the brick red colour for the tunic as well. Certainly brings authenticity to them.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Lovely job Steve