This week I finished an American War of Independence project for Ben, a long-standing customer.
I will break this into a couple of blog posts.
First up we have the British 24th Foot for use in the Saratoga Campaign. Ben's request was for a "campaign" look - after all these fellows had been struggling through the wilderness for many days before they fought the main battles of the campaign.
I used Vallejo cavalry brown as the starting point for the rank & file uniforms, the command figures were painted in a brighter red. I always work from a light grey undercoat & block colours in, apply washes, & then work back over with base colour & highlights. The grimy look to the lower legs, boots & elbows was done by dry-brushing a dirt colour. Ben likes to finish the basing himself - a lot of customers do this to help give a cohesive look with existing collections.
The figures are Perry Miniatures 28mm, a combination of plastic & metal casts.
I believe they are based for "Sharpe Practice 2". Those going to MOAB wargames show in NSW at end of September might get to see them in action. :-)
I try and avoid the use of pure black or white in my painting, even when it comes to mixing colours.
Next post from the project will be the light company, a converged unit with "light bobs" from three different regiments.
All the best,
John.
Very, very nice paint job in these makes me want to start mine!
ReplyDeleteThanks Graham, very kind of you :-)
DeleteWonderful job, love the realistic dirt colour dry-brushing...
ReplyDeleteCheers Phil :-)
DeleteVery impressive work John. Really like the campaign look!
ReplyDeleteThanks Rodger, I enjoy being able to give them that look.
DeleteSome of the best figures I,ve ever seen painted in a realistic, worn campaign condition. Very impressive indeed.✔️
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, I really appreciate the kind words :-)
DeleteAbsolutely brilliant mate, and even better in the flesh! You really are an artist.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ben, glad you like them -hope they have success at MOAB :-)
DeleteSimply magnificient John. Such character in the faces.
ReplyDeleteThanks James :-)
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