42nd Highland Infantry Regiment "Black Watch"

[Steve Zuleski]

Tanks, Man!

[Steve Zuleski]

French Cuirassiers

This pony rider is finally done, minus the weathering. I really enjoyed working this last figure, it was rather painless compared to the first nine figures. The only issue that just wouldn’t go away was the tassel on top of the helmet. I couldn’t keep from dinkin that thing every time I handle this guy. It is now safely set aside so I don’t lose it. I’ll be placing this figure directly to the base now because of sword scabbard placement, head dress, and the delicate base work within the immediate area; the less handling, the better.





The breast plate was treated with Uschi Polishing Paste, Blitz Rounds Set A, Item 4014. This is some incredible stuff as are all of Alex’s products. I used this set for all the brass and gold work on this entire project. Make sure your work area is well ventilated, the paste fumes are brutal and so is the thinner required for clean-up. The set can be found here: www.uschivdr.com/shopping-categories/shop-paints-paste/metallic-polishing-paste/

You may have noticed the French Rifleman has not been featured since his completion. He’s already been attached to the base for some of the same reasons as listed above, only with him it was his thumb that kept getting knocked off, lol.

Now that the figures have been completed, I will work each one separately by weathering them to match the base, add dirt work, wound details, and blood splatter, etc. Once that’s done it will be off to the photo bench to close out his incredible set of figures.

Thanks for watching. Cheers, Ski.

[chromdome35]

Absolutely incredible work!

[mustang1989]

[Steve Zuleski]

42nd Highland Infantry Regiment "Black Watch" at the Battle of Quatre Bras, June, 1815
54mm Resin, Sculpted by Vladimir Danilov, offered by Castle Miniatures.

These figures were painted with oils over an acrylic base. Only the tartans were painted in acrylics with a minor oil wash. The base is a chunk of drift wood found locally along the river with air clay added as the base for the figures, along with standard ground work to finish the affect.

This is an incredibly well sculpted set, especially in this scale, and was a taunting challenge I just couldn’t pass up. This was truly a fun run and well worth stretching my comfort zone. These figures are Classic!
















Cheer, Ski.

[chromdome35]

Simply a masterpiece! I'm blown away by this. Standing ovation - Bravo!!!

[mustang1989]

Words just fail me in looking at all the detail and the work involved to get this whole masterpiece to where it is now. Steve ol' buddy......you've truly outdone yourself brother!!! Really.

[Steve Zuleski]

Thanks, Yall. It's weird when a dio get's done, seems like I'm missing a long lost friend, lol.

[reserve]

Wicked nice sir figures are not my forte I'd go mad trying something like this

[Steve Zuleski]

Nov 5, 2022 17:23:49 GMT -5 reserve said:

Wicked nice sir figures are not my forte I'd go mad trying something like this

Na, you just think the water is too cold, HA! You are right, it didn't happen overnight, but the road is still a long one, lemme tell yuz, still quite a wayz ta go.

Tanks for the kind words!

[handiabled]

The work you have done here is stunning to say the least. Your painting/detail skills have me at a loss of words... Bravo sir, bravo!

[Steve Zuleski]

Thanks, Amigo!

[martslay]

Great work! Superb!