Coming along well there. Just one minor point, the figure doesn't seem to have spurs, rather strange for a cavalryman. Maybe just the picture and camera angle. Do these come as separate parts?

Hi Richard, yes there are spurs as separate pieces but I’ve not added them yet so I don’t damage them.

Neal

Nice work on this Neal.
Gordon

Thanks Gordon, it’s a super piece.

Neal

Good move, don't want another sacrifice to the carpet monster.

Moved on a bit further with this. I need to tidy up the lace a bit and the boots and cartridge box, together with the gauntlets are still in undercoat at this stage. The photos aren’t the greatest but hopefully it gives some idea as to how things are progressing.

Well, he is looking fine and dandy, excellent painting Neal.

Thanks Bob. Glad I went with this colour scheme.


Neal

Would you be willing to share your colour mix for the grey, it's always a bit of an elusive shade?

Hi Richard, no problem. I put the mix up earlier in the thread, basically Titanium white, Ivory Black, French Ultramarine Blue and some Cobalt Violet Hue. Hope this is of use.

Neal

Thanks Neal, better glasses obviously required!

Super progress Neal..... Mike

Thanks Nap. I was going to add the War Dept arrow head on the canteen but the paint was still wet when I took the photo so will wait till it’s dry. I’m pretty happy with the shako cover although I might dirty it up a little.

Neal

Thanks Mike.

Neal

Getting near to the finish now. Added the carbine, pistol, sword and sabretache. I’ve made the “s” buckle for the front of the sword belt out of fuse wire and used the same wire to run the cords on the waist sash to the toggle at the rear of the sash, to fill the small gap where the cords stopped.

Very neat work, Neal! Very nice.

Looking really good Neal.....super work... Mike

Thanks Kurt, really appreciated.

Neal