Many thanks Chris, as usual he does look better "in the flesh".

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Geoff

Great painting on difficult colours...expect this would work for 95th rifles figures.Excellent.
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Pete

Thank you Nap, if you think that then mate that's fine,

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Geoff

Many thanks Pete, I found that docraft Forest Green acrylic paint I had in stock was just the colour I wanted, going by the box art which saved me trying to mix a shade. I would have thought that shade would have been a touch too vivid for 95th, OK with a touch of black mixed in perhaps.

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Geoff

Geoff is right - If it was Tarleton then 2 fingers would need to go!!

"Tarleton had lost two fingers from a bullet received in his right hand in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse,[24] but "his crippled hand was to prove an electoral asset" back home.[25] The condition of his hand is disguised in the pose of his 1782 portrait (shown in this article) by Sir Joshua Reynolds." - extract from Google

Great painting throughout - do like the uniform, and the helmet especially! Hopefully see it at Yeovil or Bughe Call!
BR
Ian

Many thanks Ian, thanks for the added info and pleased you like the bust.

Do come and say hello if you do manage to get to either show.

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Geoff

He is all done apart from the base, I really enjoyed painting him.



Thank you for your nice comments and likes.

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Geoff

The next one will be the CGS bust of Major the Black Watch 1903-14 sculpted by David Grieve so steady hand required for the tartan.

Ian I have New Marengo's mounted Banastre himself in 54mm on my workbench and seeing that you are a bit of a specialist along with Geoff I would like to ask two questions: a)what colour would the sash/tape wrapped around the base of his cap be for the man himself?Green as per Geoff's officer or different? and b) Was he missing two fingers in his right hand?When did he lose them,before or during the AWI?
Thanks in advance.

Oda.

Hi Oda, thanks for the compliment but I just do a bit of research and I found a painting of Banastre



and I found this one but do not know if this is him but it does show up the helmet colours nicely.



As regards fingers I have no idea but Ian I am sure with help you there.

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Geoff

That's an absolute stoater of a bust, Geoff. It's the little touches that make it stand out, like the highlights on the helmet plume & the small amounts of wear on the edges of the crossbelt. Fine piece of work.

I look forward to seeing it in the flesh at Bugle Call........

Many thanks Chris, look forward to meeting you.

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Geoff

Beautiful paintwork again

Mobo

Thank you Mobo

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Geoff

That's very nice Geoff, great greens and well finishd.
Superb quality painting. Look forward to seeing this soon.
Regards

Many thanks Bob, it will be at Yeovil and Bugle Call.

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Geoff

Very nice Geoff. Love the colours and great work on the eyes and the helmet crest.

Neal

Thank you Neal.

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Geoff