Working on the kepi now

Did a quick google.....this is Col Hawkins actual headwear



......going to be interesting !

Plenty of style variations in other Zouave kepi



Not going to change the actual badge , thinking of a gold surround with red centre and gold bugle or maybe all red with gold Bugle and number

Iffyvision up date ....

All lacework and shoulder cords completed , still working on kepi body lacing , vest finished

Click on for larger images



It's coming along !

All comments / thoughts welcome

Nap

Badge and lace work around lower part of kepi now done , main red just base !

Iffyvision pics ...



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Hi folks

Verbal update

Headwear all finished ...working on the plume now , finding it quite difficult to paint as it's a spayed out version , the resin version is obviously fuller due to casting

I did try to redo it with fine wire but due to wanting to keep my sanity stopped after nearly 2 hours !

ANY SUGGESTIONS?

Using a gray base and working up to full highs with pure white ........we shall see how it goes !

Good pic ref ( from the Anne Brown collection )



Stay tuned

Nap

Thank you I do have fine eyes ....Oooopps you mean on the bust ....too much ruckin'

Painted the plume again .....still not happy ...so off it came ....brainwave after looking at make up brushes ....blusher brush ......Not mine. ...honest!!!!!.......rightsort of look......

Currently reworking the plume holder ....once fully dry will shape the plume.

Stay tuned

Nap

After lots of careful forming the plume holder and delicate sanding , together with wire and putty ...it looks like this ...still drying !

Very iffyvision pics



Changed the top raised circle to putty slightly wider to give a tiny bit more angled shaping and shaped the top edging



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Hi Folks

Not done much benchtime recently but .....

This weekend I shall be mostly painting flesh ......on right ACW Zouave , on left a AWI Continental Marine (facings were changed from white to red in 1779)

Iffyvision pic

Nap

Hope to see your version soon

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Sure you will !

Aweful picture I posted ! ......looks better in reality

I reworked the plume holder 2 more times , no idea why flesh isn't happening atm..........it will !

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Hi folks

Well I have tried and tried to get the plume sorted but still not happy using a blusher brush ...would sit right

Any thoughts or suggestions ...anyone

Need to finish this lots waiting !



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Hi folks

Verbal update ...painting all completed

Plume in position ...used feathers ...not perfect but will look better once it's been trimmed and shaped back a bit

Thanks to all that commented here with ideas and suggestions: https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/sculpting-a-plume-help.464255/

Once all sorted will get a pic done and move on to the next

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Always good to have you look in .....dapper indeed ....

He does look good next to Mary ( quick piccy .....just for you ) ....better ones soon

Happy benchtime

Nap

Hi there

Thanks for your comment , must admit could have saved myself a lot of muttering with the plume , but pleased with the effect

The bases are from U.K. suppliers Pete's Bases and Oakwood ( Richard Wharton) with the plates from Nameit

https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/petes-bases.76357/

https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/oakwood-bases.445962/

http://www.nameitplates.co.uk/

ALL provide great quality and service

Nap

Thank you appreciate your comment

Nap