Armies of The Blue King

[marko]

He also has just the right look about him, one assumes it is going to be a verrrry bad day for the recruits based on his persona. 


(Pretty impressive when one considers the size of this...)

[peter michael prow]

Lovely work.
The shadows of the hooves on the base is a great touch

Peter

[mike]

It must be pick on Mike day! Why do I bother
Mike

[marko]

Bavaria and the Blue King do seem to be the rage these days!  This figure is beautifully painted, these are indeed wonderful figures.


I have some Grenadiers to post from this set shortly and ala Mr. Bistulfi will be doing some others representing other countries from the War of the Spanish Succession.  Very colorful time period.


Mark 

[errant49]

Well, I did notice it was the plait shadow 
But I feel it is too thin and too deep
At the end of it there should be more shadow around the pompoms
And there is also something wrong at the crossing with the rein
Just a little trick about cast shadows : try to paint them an other tone than the volume shadows of the figure
Eric

[mike]

Thanks Nick. I need the backup here
Mike

[mike]

It was supposed to be a shadow of the plaited hair!  Its staying now.
Wouldn't mind the catalogue though
Mike

[Nicholas Ball]

And you're suppose to be the cast shadow expert Eric   it's from the pigtail

 

[errant49]

http://www.ebay.de/itm/2-Ringbucher-Katalog-30mm-Flachfiguren-der-Firma-Neckel-/121237025796?pt=Figuren&hash=item1c3a4a3404
Coming well Mike
I just do not understand that grey line under the hair of the horse
For your information there is an old and rare Neckel catalogue for sale on the german ebay(see link)
Eric

[Nicholas Ball]

very nice Mike

[mike]

30mm figure from the series "The Blue King" by Neckel,  Engraved by L Frank. The castings I have from the General Staff are very worn but paint up well.
Its a shame Neckel doesn't have a website because they produce some superb figures, lots engraved by Frank.
Mike