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Title: Prussian Cuirassier...
Post by: Roger on November 26, 2013, 04:37:19 PM
... from Cuirassier Regiment No. 10 Gens d'Armes. A 130mm flat from Fredericus Rex painted with oils.

Information about the regiment can be found here, http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=Prussian_Gens_d%27Armes

Roger.

Title: Re: Prussian Cuirassier...
Post by: marko on November 26, 2013, 05:15:39 PM
This came together quite nicely - I think this is the best of the large scale flats you have shown here.  I am suitably impressed.  (Great engraving too - he looks most suitably Prussian!)


Mark  8)
Title: Re: Prussian Cuirassier...
Post by: Roger on November 27, 2013, 01:09:40 AM
Thank you Mark. I have said elsewhere it would have been nice if this had been part of a series of SYW Prussian cavalrymen in this size but sadly it's a one off.
Title: Re: Prussian Cuirassier...
Post by: johnr on November 27, 2013, 03:15:02 AM
Hi Roger,
Nicely painted figure you are certainly seeing the difference in your figures since you changed to oil paints. For such a big figure it looks super.
Keep up the good work.
 
John
Title: Re: Prussian Cuirassier...
Post by: Roger on November 27, 2013, 04:06:19 AM
Hello John, thank you very much. Yes things have seemed to have improved since the switch to oils, I wish I had taken the plunge sooner instead of clinging to my "round" painting habits.
Those poor acrylics are being left to harden in the tubes.  ;D
Title: Re: Prussian Cuirassier...
Post by: Roger on November 27, 2013, 01:27:06 PM
Thanks Rob, go on, get some primer on it and make a start.  ;D
Title: Re: Prussian Cuirassier...
Post by: Glen on November 28, 2013, 01:08:16 PM
Well done! Great flesh tones on the face and the reds on the belts and sabertache are great.

Two questions: what is the l-shaped line on the jaw and is the hat bow (cockade?) supposed to be gray or black?

Glen
Title: Re: Prussian Cuirassier...
Post by: Roger on November 28, 2013, 01:35:41 PM
Thank you Glen.
The L shaped line is the way the line of the jaw has been engraved, the hat ribbon is black. In real life neither highlights look quite as stark as they do on the photo.
Title: Re: Prussian Cuirassier...
Post by: Glen on November 29, 2013, 12:46:42 PM
Ah... I thought the line might've been a classic dueling scar.

Glen
Title: Re: Prussian Cuirassier...
Post by: Roger on November 29, 2013, 02:32:21 PM
Ah... I thought the line might've been a classic dueling scar.

Glen

If anyone else asks that's what I'll say Glen.  ;D