I had a lot of fun making a small bust for a friend of mine in 120mm and small busts like this suit my terrible attention span It's an officer of the 13th Lancers who I'll paint as a clear survivor of the Charge of the Light Brigade, very worn-out looking and shell shocked. Here's what it's like so far. Still more to do on the coat and collar, plus adding buttons. More soon. Cheers, Stephen

So far so good.

Nice start.

Hendryk

Wonderful piece of work Stephen. I like this one a lot. Like the idea of 120mm busts and cant wait to see it finished

Don

That is nice

Lovely facial expression Stephen-looking forward to seeing the finished article....Keith

Looks good what is the scale ?

Ron

Great sculpting so far.
Ron it is 120 mm

Marc

Thanks a lot guys. Nap, it's not based on anyone in particular, but I've referenced Roger Fenton's collection of photos from the Crimean War to get details right. No weapons, just the shell jacket, officers forage cap and the 'bunny coat' which was a locally made item made with skin and fur from, you guessed it, rabbits. I'll take some SBS pics of the painting do y'all can see how I'll be working the effects into this one. Again, thanks for all the kind words about this new piece. Cheers Stephen

Hi Ron....Did you look at the Title? better get down to specsavers I'm getting worried about the measurements on those bases now

Keith

Progress.

Face looks great!!

Decided to re-paint the face on this one. Sometimes you just have one of those bad painting days, and now I am much happier with how it turned out. It has the life the first version was missing. Let me know what you think. Cheers, Stephen

Very natural looking face colours

Nice painting very natural
and nice subject

Ron

Thanks Ron. Cheers.

Looking good Ward

Very nice - I assume you meant 13th LDs, not lancers? Superb sculpt and painting with a very 1854 feel to it....looks like an extra to Tony Richardson's film.

Colin

Thanks much Colin. You're right, should be 13th Light Dragoons, it was the 17th Lancers & 11th Hussars who rode into the valley. Appreciate the correction.