Completed Critique Colonel Frederick Gustavus Burnaby, Abu Klea, 1885 (Stormtroopers - 75mm)

[Edward]

Hello all,

Here's my latest figure, painted in acrylics. It's a fantastic sculpt by Antonio Meseguer - I hope to paint more of his figures in the future.

He's wearing the Household Cavalry summer frock and is carrying a four-barreled Lancaster pistol.

Hope you like him.

Edward

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Oh I do like him Edward.
Looks like you are in the zone!
Nice blacks & neat looking face, captures a stern professional officer all ready to do his duty - all 4 barrels worth!

Stay safe
Mike

 

[Tsatsos]

Fantastic tones!Really great paint job.

 

[Edward]

Thanks - I tried to keep the blue of the coat very dark.

 

[sherman93]

well done!!

 

[SUPER ANTO]

Congrats...Very nice work!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Viking Bob]

Edward,
Thats a cracking piece of painting, great undress jacket. I was in two minds as to get this one, think I will now.
Regards
Bob

 

[Babelfish]

Have to confess that when I first saw this figure I thought he was far too static. A bit "frozen" looking even. And I'm still not sure about that left hand. However you have really brought it to life, and that jacket is superb. A cracking paint!

- Steve

 

[Edward]

Many thanks guys - I think the left hand is fine - considering he's in a battle, it would be normal for the hand to tense up like that rather than hang naturally.

 

[Wings5797]

Great brushwork Edward.
Keith

 

[garyhiggins]

Nice work Edward, he looks great .

 

[ellie]

very nice tones on the skin and over all a job well done.

ian

www.elliesminiatures.com

 

[Blind Pew]

Ed you clearly had a ball doing this one - great treatment of that tunic, not an easy job by any means.
I love the subject, but I'm not 100% sold on the pose. It may be one I have to see in the flesh. Anyway, a job well done.

 

[Edward]

Thanks a lot for the comments - much appreciated.

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Great job keeping the blue dark, as it should be. All round great piece of work.