Hi Guys

Here is a couple of pics of this little beauty that I have been working on, just a couple of little features added to the ground work, that places him in a 17th century Drinking house, still loads to do but just seeing if anybody likes the idea........

Comments are always appreciated....

Dave

I think a glass of claret on the table is in order.
Re: the table, through tennon and tusk for the stretcher or trestle rail maybe? In my aesthetic, a tavern table would be a little more rustic and more likely to use through motice and tennon joinery than one in a manor house.

The chair is a nice detail.

Looks good Dave.

Excellent idea Dave. I like it.

Looks terrific, but I agree with Mike, the table should be more rustic, as inspiration watch the Three Musketeers movies from the '70s, they got the feel of the 17th C spot on.

Great idea

Hi Dave,

very nice posing. I like this vignette.

Rgds Victor

Hi Dave .... COMPLIMENTS the Idea is very Beautiful ........
I aspect to see the paint ... good Continue
MAB

Hi Guys

Thanks for the comments, they are very much appreciated, I will take on board the bit about the table, although I will say I did do a bit of research and found that this is a table leg design that had been used at lower ends of the market. The through tennon and tusk for the stretcher as you rightly said has to be put back on as I had to shorten the hight of the table by a couple mm, so took it off to do this it shall return.

As for the musketeer films I am awaiting a copy of one of these at the moment, thanks again for the comments and the heads up on the furniture, things will be changed.......cheers

Dave

Spot on matey........reach for those brushes asap please as I'd love to see what you'll do to this gem which I will DEFINITELY add to my "army"

Ray

Very good setting.
I wondered why nobody was already doing this beauty (mine is sceduled for next year)

Hi vergilius

Perhaps they are, its just a complex figure, no matter how you go about the figure you gotta do it right.............. that is why I bought two

Dave

Hey Dave,
I think this is gonna be a stunning setting. The idea is awesome. The execution of the idea is great.
I really like to see him in april alive.

Marc

That will be a really good scene.
Good work !!!

JP

Nice setting. I wi ll attennd to see how this will go .

I have the figure ready and primed , i just had some urgent job stuff that kept me away, other wise i would have laid some paint on this .

But is definately the next to be touched in paint .

I will use the original scenery in a slightly different setting maybe with some additions.

Let's see what happens !!!!

Good luck

Hi Guys

The time has come to throw paint at this beauty, so here is sundays work, I would like your comments please as this one I will be getting ready for Ireland and where ever else I can.....

Dave

hi dave. cracking start. dave.

Looks great so far Dave.......keep it rolling.

Good fleshtones Dave!
christos

Beautiful start my friend. Keep it coming like that .

Is the hair finished or are you going to give it some more highlight?

Well executed Dave.
Looking forward to the finish.

marc