Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry, 1857. The Roll Call 120mm

[AndrewE]

This is the latest in my 120mm collection of British 19th century figures. This is a private from the Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry from the time of the Indian Mutiny in 1857.

The figure is one of the early releases by The Roll Call which I picked up second hand at Telford a few years ago. Very well cast in resin, the only problem being that the musket was warped and proved difficult to straighten (even now I think it would have a good chance of shooting round corners!).

Painted in enamels and oils.

Andrew

[Anthony Kesterton]

Very nice painting on that figure. The eyes look especially good.

What colours did you use on the coat (the base coat and darker areas, etc)?

anthony

[AndrewE]

Thanks Anthony. The tunic has a base coat of Humbrol signal red (174), after drying thoroughly I used Rowney Georgian Cadminium Red oil paint in a very thin lawyer over the top. Highlights and shadows were then done with small amounts of black and white oil paint worked into the red. I have seen people get great results with enamels and acrylics on figures but with their slow drying time I find oils much easier if I need to do any shadows and highlights particularly in 120mm.

Andrew

[pte1643]

Nice work.

You gotta love 120mm.

[justin1980]

Fantastic, I couldn't do that with oil paints, the drying times would frustrate me! Love the highlights and shading, captured beautifully.

[Bengalensis]

That's very nice. I especially like his beard, and also the look of his eyes is good.