Virginia Regiment (A figure in 24 hours)

jadgpanther302

Member since
November 2006
From: Massachusetts

Posted by jadgpanther302 on Sunday, January 4, 2009 10:14 AM

Nice job

Now that looks really good. Well done. Bravo!

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ajlafleche

Member since
December 2002
From: Massachusetts

Posted by ajlafleche on Saturday, January 3, 2009 5:58 PM

Dissenting opinion is good. I appreciate the input.

Remember, if the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

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renarts

Member since
April 2003
From: Sunny Florida

Posted by renarts on Saturday, January 3, 2009 3:59 PM

Though it looks good, I've seen better from you. I suppose for a 24 hour paint job it looks good but not near the quality I've seen come off your bench in the past. Not quite as crisp and a little heavy handed. Some red from the coat up on the cuffs, red from the coat on his leggings a little rough around the garters and some white from the shirt on the cuffs, alot of brush marks and what looks to be uneven coverage. Sorry to be the lone dissenter here.

Mike "Imagination is the dye that colors our lives" Marcus Aurellius A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!"

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Buddho

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Friday, January 2, 2009 1:18 PM

Your painting skills are topnotch, AJ....well done on all counts!

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ajlafleche

Member since
December 2002
From: Massachusetts

Posted by ajlafleche on Friday, January 2, 2009 10:36 AM

stikpusher wrote:
What type of paints did you use to get such rapid results?

Thanks, guys.

I use Vallejo and Andrea almost exclussively. There was a burnt umber oil wash on the musket and the lips and brass are from Citadel.

Remember, if the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 2, 2009 9:28 AM

...very nice work...

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stikpusher

Member since
July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Thursday, January 1, 2009 7:02 PM

A very successful experiment I would say! What type of paints did you use to get such rapid results? I can't paint a face that quickly, let alone a whole figure! Details please! And Your time not watching TV is obviously well spent!

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

- Plankton

LSM

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Huxy

Member since
April 2008
From: Kristiansund, Norway

Posted by Huxy on Thursday, January 1, 2009 6:31 PM

I really do admire your skills....

"Every War Starts And Ends With An Invasion".

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ajlafleche

Member since
December 2002
From: Massachusetts

Virginia Regiment (A figure in 24 hours)

Posted by ajlafleche on Thursday, January 1, 2009 6:10 PM

This was an experiment to see if I could paint a figure in one day or less. He was cleaned and primed two days ago. At the same time, the base was stained and the ground work was done. Arms were added and painting began at 7:00 pm on New Year's Eve. The last touch up was done at 6:30 PM on New Year's Day. Okay, so I don't watch parades and bowl games on New Year's Day.

The figure is Michael Roberts' 54mm Virginia Regiment 1754, typical of the troops who would have been led the young Washington. The kit included a length of braided wire to make the cords holding the canteen and bedroll. I drilled a hole through the bed roll and two set holes on the side of the canteen for the "cord."I added the musket strap from some leftover foil from my last project.