Just a quick follow on from my previous post that showed legs added (there's a surprise) by me to this Carl Reid sculpt retailed by SK Miniatures,
As I said legs were added a couple of months ago by myself and the figure has now been undercoated in Humbrol matt enamels, the tunic etc is at present in need of a wash over with a very thin coat of Raw umber oils mixed with copious white spirit, once dry I will begin with the oils on the tunic & trousers, hopefully this afternoon?
The head and face is completely finished and I'm keeping the Foreign Service helmet in this toned down white/ khaki colour, as per the fact that the helmets were all locally died/stained with tea or coffee to help them blend in to the surrounding country...even though they still wore Red tunics and white equipment
Face was painted in my usual oils over humbrol enamels
I will try and post more as I progress with him
Hope you like it so far
Cheers
Jim
Stay safe out there folks

Cold tea actually makes a decent wash for white or light browns! Worked for me anyway...

Love the face and work so far Jimbo (and despite Nap's influence I still think they look better with legs)

Stay safe
Paul

Excellent work, Jim - especially the face & helmet.

Thanks Kev...Yeah I forgot to mention that I added the two service stripes and marksman badge

Thanks Rich, Chris & Paul, Glad you like him...didn't think of using actual tea to wash the helmet..one to remember
Cheers
Jim

That's great Jim, very nice start. Looks a whole lot better with legs too.

Cheers Bob...
Jim

Jim, Really outstanding work he's very impressive. Regards, Brock

Thanks Brock, much appreciated
Cheers
Jim

Sanitiser . . . .wish I had some left - Have you seen what they sell for on Fleabay

Leggy

Cracking work, especially the face. If my sources are correct the webbing was also dyed to a dark buff colour and the tunics were a reddish/terracotta after years of service fighting the Xhosa prior to the Zulu campaign. If Ritchie is about he is a superb font of knowledge on this period and is extremely helpful.

Cheers Paul..many thanks, I'm trying to get him as "campaign" looking as possible
Jim

very nice

That looks great Jim

Very nice so far.
I like this, it will be a great figure when finished.

Bill

One other thing, most of the trousers from both battalions were torn and patched from the thorny terrain so possibly a patched knee would finish off the campaign look. Ian Knight's excellent book "Zulu" published by Windrow and Greene is a very good source. There is also a description and a colour plate showing a length of cow hide just forward of the metal working parts of the Martini Henry rifle which protected the firers hand during prolonged volley fire.

Many thanks, Rob, Bill & Trep, glad you all like him, still got a long way to go with this figure but it's coming together now
Cheers
Jim