Creating the groundwork

I started creating the groundwork for the figure, and chose for scene with a wall with iron fence. The wall and fence were converted from Historex pieces and glued together. The cobblestones were fabricated with magic sculp. After drying of the glue and putty, the groundwork was first primed with a Vallejo grey primer before it was painted in grey and earth tones. The fence was covered with a black undercoat.

I also made some more progress with the paintwork on the figure. The blending on the jacket, and painted the buttons and white border were finished. Highlights and shadow were applied on the red vest and the painting of white shirt was also finished. The last part painted were the leather belts in brown tones trying to give it a bit weathered look.

Cheers,
Marcel.

Blending the jacket

Here a little update on the Mosso d'Equadra. I have spend some time on blended the highlights and shadows of the blue jacket. Furthermore I painted his hair and did some retouches on the face. Next I made a start with the groundwork which I will show in the next update. Now I will continue with the leather parts and add some more highlights on the vest.

 

Cheers,

Marcel.

  

Some more progress

In the new year I finally picked up my brushes again and managed to get some more work done on the Mosso. To get in the mood again I started retouching the face and did some more blending of the skin tones. I re-painted the hat with different black shades to get some warmer tones. Next I started adding the rough highlights and shadows on the jacket and started the blending process.

Next steps will be finishing the blending of the jacket, painting the hair and beard. And finishing the face by doing the last touch ups and painting the lips.

Cheers,
Marcel.

First brush strokes

I started to paint this figure and as usual I started with the face. Some blending was done on the left side of the face were the rightside of the face is still with the rough highlights and shadows. Furthermore I started painting the blue jacket, red vest and hat with a base color. I applied the first highlights on the hat but I don't like how it's turning out so I'm going to change the color scheme of the hat. Soon more!

 

Cheers,

Marcel.

 

Mosso d'Esquadra 1809-1815

The next figure that is standing on my workbench is the "Mosso d'Esquadra" or Catalan police from 1809 - 1815. I will start painting this figure next weekend on the club meeting of El Baluard. The figure is sculpted by Antonio Zapatero and the box-art painted by Jesus Gamarra. I have cleaned the mold lines and mounted most of the figure, now it's ready to receive some paint.

Cheers,
Marcel.