If their dressing is looking a bit skew whiff this is because they are not glued to their bases. These fashionable Frenchmen have a rather long flight ahead of them, so they'll need to be individually wrapped and packed.
Many many thanks to Roy for giving me the opportunity to paint these figures and experience them first hand. I think I can say I've had as close a look at these wonderful little sculptures as it's possible to get!Going back to Prussians may be a bit of a disappointment after these chaps. I want to do some Frenchmen of my own now! However, I'm determined to be disciplined. No Frenchmen or their allies will be allowed until I have at least the makings of a proper Prussian army. By my reckoning I'll need one or two more infantry battalions for this, four to five cavalry squadrons and a battery of artillery. I think it'll probably be approaching Christmas before I get anywhere near that target!
Now, where did I put that that glass of delicious Central Otago Pinot Noir?....
Until the next post, cheers and Vive L'Empereur!
WM
They look terrific ! Recently I have been painting Hinchcliffe and HH figures - its great to see how well they come out with a little paint on them.
ReplyDeleteCheers Jacko. I'm very glad to see that at least one other person in NZ likes HHs!
DeleteSimply stunning work, that Roy is a very lucky boy. I'm hoping I will get to play on the French side in the game because I would hate to be responsible for causing any casualties in those ranks!
ReplyDeleteA terrific unit, well done
ReplyDeletePaul
Stunning! a wonderful unit!
ReplyDeleteI shall have them buried with me when I go.
Roy
They are little gems I must say. Pity the 95th Rifles on my painting table will be doing such damage to their plumed ranks!
ReplyDeleteThey will be too dazzled by their shininess to aim properly Matt!
DeleteThank 'ee kindly, Gents!
ReplyDeleteI should have added that despite my best efforts their blue coats have come out a lot brighter and lighter than they are in the flesh. I've been using Humbrol 104 - Oxford Blue, on these and all my Prussians. If anyone knows of a darker Humbrol blue, please let me know!
Oh yes, a stunning battalion indeed! They look excellent, what varnish do they have, , they look nice and shiny. I take my hat off to you Sir :-)
ReplyDeleteTwo coats of Winsor and Newton brilliant gloss acrylic. It feels a bit like cheating, to be honest. These chaps wouldn't look half as good without it.
DeleteGreat job on these Young Guard voltigeurs, well done!
ReplyDeleteCheers Phil
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