54mm Charge of the Scots Greys

[Neil Merryweather]

https://www.afvmodeller.com/product/135-resin-sculpting-mannequins/

Thanks Simon

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Well this is a most unexpectedly quick update.
After all the protesting and belly-aching I spent a very therapeutic day painting and I'm so NOT horrified at the results that I'm posting a couple of WIP shots.





I really MUST be more disciplined next time and leave the belts off until later, though; they are so difficult to paint around.
The white needs at least a second coat and there are obvious areas that need touching up, but generally I am a happy bunny.
There's still plenty of c*ck-up potential in the face and the horse , so not out of the woods yet, but at least I am feeling positive about it!
And for those who care, I decided on blue for the stripe down his overalls. There seem to be as many variations as there are illustrations, so I chose the one I liked best.
thanks for looking in
Neil

 

[Jon Heptonstall]

Looks great Neil.Fantastic work with all the straps and leather.
Jon.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Looks great Neil.Fantastic work with all the straps and leather.
Jon.

thanks Jon,
I haven't started the washes and weathering yet.

 

[papa 695]

That’s looking great Neil.

 

[scottie3158]

Neil,
Just had a catch up some really nice details added and the paint has made them pop.

 

[Deleted member 6559]

I'm not all surprised that you getting such a neat finish with the paint Neil - the work you have done on the figure is exemplary. Looking very good indeed.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

That’s looking great Neil.

Thank you Ian

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Neil,
Just had a catch up some really nice details added and the paint has made them pop.

that's kind of you to say , Scottie. Fingers crossed, eh?

 

[Neil Merryweather]

I'm not all surprised that you getting such a neat finish with the paint Neil - the work you have done on the figure is exemplary. Looking very good indeed.

Thanks very much, Peter.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Neil
Just had a good catch up from the foil hat bit It is so far in advance of anything I could dream of doing I am truly in awe of your skills. You should be very proud of what you have achieved.
Jim

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Hi Neil
Just had a good catch up from the foil hat bit It is so far in advance of anything I could dream of doing I am truly in awe of your skills. You should be very proud of what you have achieved.
Jim

wow!
thank you Jim

 

[BigGreg]

... i can't wait to see more...MOOORE ...MOOOOOOORE...

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Ok here's some more ,Greg.






This has gone much better than I expected. The acoutrements are all done but but I won't bother you with pics of them until it's all put together. He just needs a coat of matt and then a retouch of the glossy areas, and the mud will have to wait until they are all finished.
Thanks all for watching
Neil

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Very nicely done Neil.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Thanks very much ,Peter.
Maybe the practice is having some effect- I should probably paint more frequently.
It's just that it doesn't come as naturally to me as the 3 dimensional side of things.

 

[JR]

https://www.afvmodeller.com/product/135-resin-sculpting-mannequins/

Thanks Simon.

 

[JR]

Nice Neil, love the colours, how do you get on with white, I seem to remember having to put on many coats to cover the plastic. Is it thin coats ?

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Nice Neil, love the colours, how do you get on with white, I seem to remember having to put on many coats to cover the plastic. Is it thin coats ?

thanks John
The white was a nightmare actually. I used two coats here and I'm not really happy as I can never get rid of the brush strokes.
In fact I was thinking that next time I'm going to use Humbrol enamel,like in the olden days!
I struggled with the flesh as well. fortunately the photo doesn't show it but he has a few really bad warts!

 

[Tim Marlow]

Try VJ ivory as a first coat Neil, it covers better than their white. Great work, by the way, a real masterclass.