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WIP ECW Pike Officer by Sarnia Miniatures.

Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by Geoff Charman, May 21, 2019.

  1. Geoff Charman A Fixture

    When I purchased Bill Speakman VC from Sarnia I saw this bust and liked it so I have had this on the back-burner for a little while.

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    I painted the face the same time as I painted Speakman's to save the Artist's oils wasting. so the rest has now had the base colours blocked in and the waist sash I added the shade areas with a darker colour then blocked in a thinned red washed, more of this to follow.
    The leather cross straps are in Artist's oils, both slightly different brown mixes, the metalwork is AK Gunmetal. The thick buff coat I used Vallejo MC 914/119 Green Ochre.

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    Again I used Artist's oils to cover the felt hat Paynes Grey straight from the tube and stippled it on using a brush like this:

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    Pleased with this felt look texture result but will have to wait for this to fully dry before touching it.

    The gauntlet and the pike still need some paint but I used the AK Gunmetal on the pointy bit.

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    That's it for now,

    Cheers Geoff
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  2. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Geoff

    "That's it for now" ...blooming heck it's nearly finished

    Looking good as ever !

    Following ....hopefully it's not finished before I finish typing...lol

    Crack on mate ...get the next one in the line !

    Nap
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  3. Viking Bob PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Another nice start, I have just found your avatar.


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    And what Nap said
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  4. Geoff Charman A Fixture

    Thanks mate but it's nowhere near finished yet only just the base colours blocked in.

    Next in line should be arriving in the post in a few days;)

    Cheers
    Geoff
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  5. Nap Moderator

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    England

    It's looking good mate look forward to more progress

    Wonder what's next then .....Mmmmmm

    Happiness is benchtime

    Nap
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  6. Geoff Charman A Fixture

    Thanks, it should be a 17th Lancer, I hope.;)

    Geoff
  7. Nap Moderator

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    England

    Blimey I thought you just wanted the box !! ...not the contents !!........

    Bugger !

    Nap
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  8. Cannonball A Fixture

    Another great start Geoff. Are there enough kits out there to keep up with you? Not a company I’ve used before but recently purchased their Lawrence of Arabia bust so keen to see how you find this one.

    Neal.
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  9. PLG Well-Known Member

    Hi Geoff

    Great to see you posting your progress, nice to see how you get on.

    Peter
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  10. KenBoyle PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Great work Geoff! Looking forward to more.(y)

    Cheers,
    Ken
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  11. Geoff Charman A Fixture

    Many thanks Guys, Should get more done over the weekend, weather too nice to be indoors at the moment.

    Cheers
    Geoff
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  12. Nap Moderator

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    England

    Wassa matter with you !!! ......paints outside , hanky on head , cider at side .........

    Enjoy the weather mate ...off to Torquay on Sat

    Look forward to more when you can

    Nap
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  13. Geoff Charman A Fixture

    Paint dries too quick, can't get it on quick enough.

    Enjoy Hols mate.
    Geoff
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  14. Nap Moderator

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    England
    And you mate

    Nap
  15. PLG Well-Known Member

    Hi Geoff. - what period with the lancer be from?
    Peter
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  16. Roc Active Member

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    United-States


    Very nice........ looking forward to the next step......

    Cheers
  17. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England

    It's this one from the Crimean War was originally released by Stormtroopers sculpted by Moz

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    Nap
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  18. PLG Well-Known Member

    A very nice bust.
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  19. Geoff Charman A Fixture

    Hi Peter, as Nap has said he is from the Crimean War and the 17th into The Valley of Death rode the 600.

    Geoff
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  20. Geoff Charman A Fixture

    The ECW Pike Officer has been finished, the coat I have dirtied up using Artist's oils Davy's Grey, I thought it looked too clean.
    The hat I gave a good coat of Nuln Oil wash from Citadel to darken it but not lose the texture look.
    The pike tassel painted in Black Red and then highlighted in Flat Red, pike staff in Old Wood and gauntlet with Vandyke Brown Artist's oils.

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    Enjoyed this one and must have another look at the Sarnia shop to see is anything else catches my eye, perhaps Lawrence of Arabia??

    Cheers
    Geoff
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