WIP 40mm Aide -de-camp to General Rochambeau, Yorktown 1781

[MarquisMini]

Hello folks,
Here is another figure from trident designs.
The figure is and Aide-de -camp and it is based on the one who served Rochambeau, later he'll become Marechal Berthier under Napoleon.
I have glued the horse together, fixed the lines between the 2 halves and added a little bit more "cloth" to the already existing small one on the horse.
The hat was slightly touched up.

 

[Nap]

Nice one Daniel ...following

Another horse as well do I hear the thunder of a Regiment from afar ....? Lol

He has a great uniform on

Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[Wings5797]

Wow Daniel you are a painting factory.
This is a super figure. The fine detail looks to be very crisp and as our good friend Kevin says his uniform is a cracker.
I'm looking forward to see your work on this fellow.
Cheers
Keith

 

[MarquisMini]

Thanks Kev and Keith, this uniform looks very nice indeed.
I hope the lace does not give me a hard time.
Cheers

 

[Wings5797]

Thanks Kev and Keith, this uniform looks very nice indeed.
I hope the lace does not give me a hard time.
Cheers

You can do the lace perfectly well. It's only we old guys thatcannot see what we are painting Daniel.

 

[MarquisMini]

You can do the lace perfectly well. It's only we old guys thatcannot see what we are painting Daniel.

Ohhh c'mon keith, i will allow you to say that when you are 85 y.o., but for know there is enough ammunition for the artillery my friend.
Cheers and thanks for alwYs passing by on my threads.

 

[MarquisMini]

I finished the scarlet vedt and pants today

 

[MarquisMini]

 

[MarquisMini]

I have finished the blue coat and painted the base color for the gold lace.
The blues and reds are all done in scale 75 acrylics.

 

[stoffy01]

Great work there Daniel, will keep an eye out for further updates.
Chris.

 

[OldTaff]

I agree entirely Good to see the progress coming along nicely, Daniel

Alan

 

[MarquisMini]

Great work there Daniel, will keep an eye out for further updates.
Chris.

Thanks Chris

 

[MarquisMini]

I agree entirely Good to see the progress coming along nicely, Daniel

Alan

Cheers Alan

 

[MarquisMini]

I finished the coat and lace today, still some areas for touch ups but virtually done.
As for the lace, a painstaking process, i've use testors gold enamel as base, which is a bright light gold, once dried up i had a "bright moment" in which occurs to me to add a dab of yellow ink to my sepia wash that i apply to all of my gold metals.
The result is amazing, ot yellowed the gold lace withna nice shine.

 

[Wings5797]

He is looking to be one of your best Mate.
The colour plates are brilliant. The detail and quality is excellent.
Keith

 

[MarquisMini]

He is looking to be one of your best Mate.
The colour plates are brilliant. The detail and quality is excellent.
Keith

Thanks my friend, it is coming along nicely i think.
The lace....always a challenge.
Cheers

 

[MarquisMini]

I am starting to ley the base color for the horse....

 

[OldTaff]

Nice tip on the gold lace, Daniel, thanks......might give that a try shortly

Alan

 

[MarquisMini]

Nice tip on the gold lace, Daniel, thanks......might give that a try shortly

Alan

Yes Alan, it was just a spare of the moment me thinking what should i use to bring that light gold lace to a more real lace looking , and then i saw the yellw ink and gave it a try.
Regards

 

[MarquisMini]

I have used a base color of vallejo german grey , vallejo blue-grey and a dab of GW adeptus battlegrey.
Wash it entirely with reaper black wash with a dab of vallejo pale grey.
Once dried up, i start it the dry brush with base color with more grey-blue added to the mix