Officer, 71st Highlanders, 1854

[Tim Stevens]

Good evening,

Started this one recently. Only three parts so no great problems either cleaning of assembling.

Started on the head \ headgear, so not a great deal to see but here is how he looks as of now.





Mainly blocked in, but detailing started.

More soon,

Tim

[Deleted]

Tim,nice start on the checker band mate,and I'm assuming this is just the bust?

[Tim Stevens]

Chris,

Yes, should have made it clearer S2K bust it is.

Tim

[TRM]

Nice painting Tim!! Looking forward to your progression on this!!

[Leon]

Nice start on this one Tim.

[wbill76]

You've got to start somewhere, might as well begin at the top and work your way down. Looking good so far Tim.

[Tim Stevens]

Good evening,

Thanks for the comments, much appreciated.

Small update time. Been blocking in more of the head and also started on the sheepskin coat \ jacket.

Placed them together to see how things look, so what do you think?





Have to say I love the texture that has been given to the sheepskin , really helps when painting.

More soon,

Tim

[TRM]

Top notch Tim!! Loving the detail work!!

[Paul P.]

Great stuff Tim

Paul

[Tim Stevens]

Good evening,

Feels like a long time since this was updated.

Been working on the face mainly, so thought you might like to see a small update.



Long way from finished yet, but quite happy with the results so far.

Tim

[Deleted]

Tim,this ole boy is really starting to look good fella. !!!He reminds me of somebody I know/have seen,but I csn't think who it may be,yet!!
Keep up the great work,old chap!!!

[Leon]

Nice progress Tim.Really looking good.

[Tim Stevens]

Good afternoon,

Chris & Leon, thanks and glad you like. Chris when you remember who, you will tell........

Worked this a little further and blocked in the rest of the colours. More work required on the beard, tried to give it a hint of ginger trouble is some of it looks like rust!



As ever all comments welcome and more soon.

Tim

[Paul P.]

nothing wrong with a rusty beard looks the dogs do dahs mate

Paul

[deafpanzer]

Awesome! Can't wait to see it done...

[Tim Stevens]

Good afternoon,

Managed to get a few more min's on this ( hours according to SWMBO )

Getting very close to the end now - so this is how he looks,



As I say, close to the end, but still some tidying to be done.

What do you think?

Tim

[Paul P.]

Hi Tim
very very nice mate, are you going to add any highlights to the beard ?. The sheepskin coat came out brilliant

Paul

[Tim Stevens]

Paul,

That is one of the main things I am thinking about. I can see it needs it, but I am really not sure how to go about it

I am thinking of giving it a wash with another shade of brown to try and bring it all together and then trying some highlight with the same colour lightened. But what with? Might even just try and drybrush with a lighter colour just to bring out the detail.

What would you suggest?

Tim.

[Paul P.]

I would first dry brush with a raw sienna and then just gradually add a little white to the raw sienna and give it layers with a flat brush. you could even add a bit of pure white to the edges of the beard if you want to make him look a bit older


Paul

[wbill76]

Nice work on this one Tim. Have to agree with Paul about the sheepskin, came out brilliant.

[Tim Stevens]

Paul,

Thanks for the advice.

Is this what you had in mind and do you think I might need to push it a bit further or not?



As ever all comments welcome, more the merrier I say.

Tim

[Paul P.]

Tim looks better already. given it some depth. as i said i would give it another run going lighter toward the outside edges
Paul

[Deleted]

Nice work Tim.....and I think he sorta looks like the Sgt.Major in 'Zulu'....Nigel..?....

[Leon]

Tim that looks fantastic.Very nice work.

[Tim Stevens]

Good morning,

Paul, thanks. Will give it another work over and bring in more highlighting at the fringes.

Chris, Nigel Green ( CS Frank Bourne )

Leon, thanks for following and glad you like.

Tim

[Tim Stevens]

Good afternoon,

Getting ever closer to completion now. Gone as far as I trust with the beard so calling it a day there.

Fitted to stand and centered on a plinth, just need to tidy a few bits and paint the stand, get a name plate..... seems to go on forever considering how close this is to the end.



and a close up,



More latter.

Tim

[deafpanzer]

Beard looks GREAT! Makes me want to grow one again...

[Paul P.]

looks great Tim a nice bust to add to yr collection
Paul

[Leon]

Excellent work Tim,another fine one to add to your collection.

[bbd468]

Fantastic Tim! Another fine bust and the patter on the hat....just blows my mind how you do that. Well done sir!

Gary