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Completed Hessian Fusilier reg Von Lossberg 1776

Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by Nap, Sep 26, 2022.

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  1. Steve headley A Fixture

    Looking good keep up the good work

    Steve

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    Steve headley, Oct 7, 2022
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  2. Steve Ski PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Beauty, Kevin, Ruck On!
    Steve Ski, Oct 7, 2022
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  3. Jimbo A Fixture

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    He's looking good Kev..:)
    Cheers
    Jim
    Jimbo, Oct 8, 2022
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  4. Nap Moderator

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    Cheers Jim , flesh all done now

    Next is collar , white shirt edge showing ...might rework the collar as below

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    Also added the hanging pricier and brush using these as refs

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    Hair will be like this ....known as Rattenschwanz or " rats tails" by the soldiers

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    Quick Iffyvision..click on for larger image if you wish

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    Stay tuned

    Happy benchtime

    Nap
    Nap, Oct 9, 2022
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  5. MarquisMini A Fixture

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    The metal plate already look awesome.
    A killer combimation i have used in the past is the Vallejo Brass, once it is dry then i apply Vallejo Sepua wash and then i go over the most prominet areas with a mix of brass and gold.
    But man, you have a winner there.
    MarquisMini, Oct 9, 2022
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  6. Nap Moderator

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    Hi Daniel

    Thank you .....the piece is coming along nicely now ......shirt collar all dry so will start that once the hair is complete .....in between Mrs Nap dragging me out shopping !

    Thanks for your info , no metallics on this but I do use a Citadel Contrast Snakebite leather ...in various strength washes

    The plate is actually darker in reality .....pics have lightened it a bit more !

    Thanks for looking in

    Happy benchtime

    Nap
    Nap, Oct 10, 2022
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  7. Nap Moderator

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    Collar now all dried out .....painting next after finishing facial hair/ wig off

    Click on pic for larger images if you want

    Happy benchtime

    Nap

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    Using this from Don T for the shirt IMG_4545.JPG

    Found this image by Graham Turner of the Regt in action

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    Nap
    Nap, Oct 10, 2022
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  8. MarquisMini A Fixture

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    Ohh i know that , wives have a way of taking us out of our workbenches at odd times, mine never fail to ask me to go do stuff just when i mixed fresh paint for a palette .
    Great looking figure, carry on!
    MarquisMini, Oct 10, 2022
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  9. Nap Moderator

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    Happens everywhere my friend ...lol

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    Nap
    Nap, Oct 10, 2022
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  10. Steve Ski PlanetFigure Supporter

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    This is looking really good, Kevin!
    Steve Ski, Oct 10, 2022
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  11. Nap Moderator

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    Cheers Ski ....hair/ wig finished ...tasche and eyebrows next then waistcoat ....enjoying working on this

    Nap
    Nap, Oct 10, 2022
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  12. Nap Moderator

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    Verbal update

    Wig reworked and all completed now , facial hair , then begin the waistcoat using Scalecolour Acrylics

    Happy with the way it's going ...need to finish for Yeovil show on 23rd

    For interest

    A Grenadier
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    Figure version
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    Happy benchtime

    Nap
    Nap, Oct 11, 2022
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  13. Nap Moderator

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    Iffyvision pic of the wig , still to do the bow etc

    Working on the waistcoat while I have the colours on my WP ....once done will also do the shirt collar

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    Thanks for looking in

    Nap
    Nap, Oct 11, 2022
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  14. Nap Moderator

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    Hi folks

    Facings all finished, and epaulette , waistcoat 90% , main crossbelt about the same , others still to do ( going for all whitie...ish but might change the smaller one , then the blue , bow/ pigtail , moustache etc , buttons , final details and he will be complete

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    Found this on a site IMG_4604.JPG

    Thanks for looking in

    Happy benchtime

    Nap
    Nap, Oct 13, 2022
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  15. Nap Moderator

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    Update

    All belts finished on this Hessian from TFB Miniatures , just buttons , collar , blue uniform , bow etc and last but not least his moustache and eyebrows

    Looking at prepping the RWF bust as well soon alongside a WW1 subject

    Stay tuned

    Kev/Nap

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    Nap, Oct 13, 2022
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  16. Nap Moderator

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    Nap, Oct 15, 2022
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  17. Martin Antonenko A Fixture

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    Three cheers to your work!
    Martin Antonenko, Oct 16, 2022
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  18. Oda A Fixture

    Top notch.One of your best works up to this point IMHO.

    Oda.
    Oda, Oct 16, 2022
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  19. Nap Moderator

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    Cheers to you for commenting hope we see some of your great benchtime/SBS

    Hi Aris

    Appreciate the comment ...it's all about enjoying the benchtime ..no matter what the level

    Happy benchtime

    Nap
    Nap, Oct 17, 2022
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