Hi all, this is my latest piece, Bonapartes 300 mm Hussar 1793. I have painted him as a 'Mountain Hussar 1792', to get a more appealing colour scheme.
Actually found this harder to get right than the normal 1/9 or 1/10 sizes.
Look forward to your opinions.


Cheers

Ron

Hi Ron
Superb mate and love the colours, style and neatness, so vibrant but in context
This has really tempted me to get one of these and a super job as is usual from you
Also many thanks for all the painting tips, still my passion
Great work mate and hope I get chance to see this in the flesh so to speak
All the best
Gra

Hi Gra, many thanks for your kind words mate. Really pleased you like the finished result.
Glad to have been able to give you tips and tricks. It's what makes this forum so unique. A great and talented bunch of people, willing to help and support no matter what level we are at.
Talk soon mate, and will sort out meeting up very soon.

Cheers

Ron

Hi Ron!
By-Eck, .. @ 300mm! I am not surprised you found it harder! IMHO, the larger the scale, the more flaws, will/can be highlighted! .. To me this is Beautiful work, which I can look at time and time again! Your choice of colours, and clear in-depth research! have paid off! ... excellent work! ... Could you pass on your source of reference!

Regards,

Mark

That's a nice looking and well designed bust.... of course the painting isn't too shoddy either. Nice work Ron and a good choice of regiment to depict.

Roger.

Lovely job.

Jeff

Hi Mark, thanks for comments, much appreciated mate. This is the reference plate I used.


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Ron

Hi Roger, it is a nice bust to work with, good detail and casting. Improving slowly I think mate.

Cheers

Ron

Hi Jeff, much appreciated.

Regards

Ron

Very nice work, and I think the colors in the pictures 1 -4 doing your work justice.

Marc

Thanks Marc. Yes, I agree, pics 1-4 are the closest to the original.

Ron

Brilliant depiction of this great bust Ron.
Interesting that you found 300mm more difficult, it doesn't show Mate.
Your brushwork here is awesome.
Cheers,
Keith

Many thanks for your kind words Keith.
What I meant, was that shading needs to be more subtle at this scale, otherwise it overpowers the detail IMHO. Suited the technique I use well tho. Quite a large piece to handle while painting compared to the normal scales.

Cheers

Ron

I totally agree Ron, these days I tend toward the larger figures and harsh contrast goes out of the window.
Cheers,
Keith

I find it difficult to know when to stop sometimes. That's where my personal technique comes from. It allows me to 'pre-shade', which in turn stops me over doing it.

Cheers

Ron

A large face, brown and red on the same piece?

You´ve made a great job on the hardest mode! Congrats!

Ron, could you take a picture, a simple one, with a bottle of Vallejo on the side, to get a size notion?

Ron,
Well done on this enormous guy.
Cheers
John

Hello Filipe, many thanks for your kind words. I will take a picture with a ruler and bottle of Vallejo for you 2moro evening.

Regards

Ron

Hi John, much appreciated. He is by far the biggest bust I have worked on.
Strangely enough, he is similar in height to the 200 mm Cuirassier, although I regard that as a half figure more than a bust.

Cheers

Ron

Hope this helps Filipe.



Regards

Ron