tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post4264709597224460122..comments2024-03-01T01:36:41.620+13:00Comments on The Hinton Spieler.: Young Guard Voltigeurs Update 3Wellington Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-39914731539044115542015-03-31T17:38:45.358+13:002015-03-31T17:38:45.358+13:00Cheers PhilCheers PhilWellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-89582729800265113322015-03-31T17:37:35.190+13:002015-03-31T17:37:35.190+13:00They will be too dazzled by their shininess to aim...They will be too dazzled by their shininess to aim properly Matt!Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-9281187736978807672015-03-31T06:14:33.983+13:002015-03-31T06:14:33.983+13:00Two coats of Winsor and Newton brilliant gloss acr...Two 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.Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-52746359310505432692015-03-31T05:38:03.385+13:002015-03-31T05:38:03.385+13:00Great job on these Young Guard voltigeurs, well d...Great job on these Young Guard voltigeurs, well done!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-80679712616646465412015-03-31T00:16:14.538+13:002015-03-31T00:16:14.538+13:00Oh yes, a stunning battalion indeed! They look exc...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 :-)'Lee.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-52833686297556141332015-03-30T21:07:30.366+13:002015-03-30T21:07:30.366+13:00Thank 'ee kindly, Gents!
I should have added ...Thank 'ee kindly, Gents!<br /><br />I 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!Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-68976679386920387332015-03-30T09:25:11.064+13:002015-03-30T09:25:11.064+13:00They are little gems I must say. Pity the 95th Rif...They are little gems I must say. Pity the 95th Rifles on my painting table will be doing such damage to their plumed ranks!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15751744958434403184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-80659614988408831872015-03-30T06:27:49.586+13:002015-03-30T06:27:49.586+13:00Stunning! a wonderful unit!
I shall have them bur...Stunning! a wonderful unit! <br />I shall have them buried with me when I go.<br />Roylewisgunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935143236897047636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-21700579603678716122015-03-30T02:05:29.208+13:002015-03-30T02:05:29.208+13:00A terrific unit, well done
PaulA terrific unit, well done<br /><br />PaulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-71227561701517812142015-03-29T22:52:42.146+13:002015-03-29T22:52:42.146+13:00Simply stunning work, that Roy is a very lucky boy...Simply 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!Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-41060092321255350142015-03-29T14:51:41.559+13:002015-03-29T14:51:41.559+13:00Cheers Jacko. I'm very glad to see that at lea...Cheers Jacko. I'm very glad to see that at least one other person in NZ likes HHs!Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-44028002643335644192015-03-29T13:46:57.693+13:002015-03-29T13:46:57.693+13:00They look terrific ! Recently I have been painting...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.Jackohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01156243437690752780noreply@blogger.com