Having already started my coldstream guard I'm now going to start a project based on the KGL who fought at waterloo and particularly at La Haye Sante where they showed great courage and gallantry against superior odds to defend the farm house at all costs and hold wellingtons centre for most of the day,only late in the day did the farm house fall into French hands.
For this piece I'm using the excellent bust from Stu at Stormtroopers,I just love the action pose on this that Carl Reid has created depicting part of the fierce struggle that day.
I do plan a backdrop for this which I'm currently working on,it was always my intension to do this piece to sit alongside my coldstream guardsman.
I will post more work in progress on this one shortly,tyhe details of the kit I have listed below.

SDB905 - Sergeant Sharpshooters - 5th Line Battalion - KGL - La Haye Sante - Waterloo 1815
Sculpted by Carl Reid
www.stormtrooperminiatures.co.uk


Brian

Hi Brian, just started with this bust too...indeed, nice pose...

Ben

It's a lovely one Ben,you'll probably be finished before me as well

Your right Brian its another great sculpt and cast...I have just finished the head and about to start on the torso....not looking forward to the rifle sling though??? Best of luck I'm sure it will be up to your usual high standard,... Regards Mike

Another fine piece of work being put in the trap. will look forward to its appearance .
Mick

Wow, Brian, another excellent bust started. I don't know how you do it, I have yet to complete one which I started 2 week ago.
Regards

No doubt a brilliant SBS, can't wait to get mine started. Looking forward to the next updates.

Hi mate
A great start love the figure and the pose
Looks like a really great figure to paint
You are like a machine lol
Looking forward to seeing it develop
Cheers Chris

A tandem masterclass has begun! Looking forward to seeing this one come along Brian.

Cheers

Huw

Lovely work Brian,
I'm following keenly

Paul.

Hi mike,thanks for the kind coments,what's your concern regarding the rifle sling ?

Many thanks mick for your coments

Hi Bob,I have started to work differently this year,I am now starting one project and when I'm about halfway through I start a second one,this way I can always be busy and not waiting between painting stages

Many thanks mate,look forward to seeing yours

Many thanks Chris,it's still going to take a while as I don't like to rush through things,but it's coming a
One nicely

Many thanks Huw for your support and coments

Cheers Paul

Hello Brian. I too have this one on my table to paint. However, the pose has so much action and feeling, I felt that he needed to be displayed differently than just attaching him to the plinth and then to a base. So when I saw your Hougomont display, I decided to do something similar for my 5th KGL bust at La Haye Sainte. I am currently doing my research on the farm. Never having built any structures from scratch before, I am in new territory and feeling out of my comfort zone. One learns not only by trying, but by learning from others, so I will be following your progress with great interest.

There was an SBS on you tube, I believe. making brick work with cork tiles and cutting them into brick shapes.
I will try to find it again.

Yeah Brian I agree they are lovely figures mate, I'm sure you'll finish them off nicely as usual.
Regards
Chris.