Arab Cavalryman - Andrea

[Guy]

I am almost finished the horse with only the small things left to paint. As always any comments or critique are welcome

reverse side

 

[KeithP]

That's very well done, Guy.

Can you share your white/dapple mix? I have the 90 mm PM Hussar Trumpeter and that white/dapple mix is intimidating me!

Keith

 

[Guy]

Thanks Keith

I used Floquil flat enamels to paint the horse. I started with a light base coat of "Light Gray"
Blended and shaded with medium gray and white.
added 3 dry-brushings of reefer white.

The legs were given a weathered black wash
and then dry-brushed after drying with white to give the "feathered" look between the black and white colors.

hope this helps

 

[Hardy]

Look good Guy. Horses are a nightmare to paint

 

[Franco]

Hi Guy,

I like the way the horse iscoming along well done.

Interesting that you use no oils on the horse.

By the way - which figure is it - the title of the topic says Andrea Arab Cavalryman?? Not sure which one it is.

Thanks for sgaring your photosd with us.

Ciao Franco

 

[Guy]

Thanks for your encouragement Hardy, Keith and Franco.

The kit is an Andrea "Muslim Horse Archer c1187 "
SM-F20

Hope this helps

 

[Patrick Kirk]

Guy,
Your horse looks awesome! The dapple grey is a tough color to make and you have it perfectly. Really nicely done. I can't wait to see how it looks together with the Cavalryman...
You didn't use oils for the horse; wow...excellent effect!

All the best

Patrick

 

[Larry R]

Outstanding horse Guy, great job. Can't wait to see the mounted figure

 

[Roc]

Hey Guy, fantastic job on the horse.

Keep up the good work.

cheers.

Roc.

 

[Automata]

Guy,

Wow, that is one beautiful horse. Can't wait to see the whole figure.

Barry

 

[Guy]

While I continue to work on the horse , I have started painting the rider and the accessories (bow case, quiver, and sword). Not sure about design on tunic yet.

All comments welcome

 

[Guy]

I am down to the finishing touches on this figure with only the reins and grass to add.

All comments and critique are welcome.

I will post the finished pics as soon as the grass I ordered comes in.

 

[jitch0t]

Great job with it Guy, nice painting! Although, I'd love bigger pics Very dynamic.

Regards

 

[Guy]

Thanks for the comments Daniel.......I have a problem with this camera taking close-ups of 54mm figures. Here is a couple of closer shots.

 

[Guy]

And another

 

[Guy]

And one last one. All that is left is the reins and the groundwork grass.

 

[KeithP]

Guy-

Thanks for posting the close ups. I really like how you do the mounted figures. You have a real affinity for those, I think.

For you close ups, are you using auto focus? I found that if I did not hang a cloth background behind the figure, my camera tended to want to focus on the stuff behind the figure.

Keith

 

[Roc]

Hey Guy, as usual, you did a fantastic job, I really like it.
keep up the good work.


Cheers

Roc.

 

[Guy]

Thanks for the kind words guys......I appreciate them