Merryweather
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Many thanks Nigel, I am enjoying it myself!
Completed Airfix 54mm French Line Infantry
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Many thanks Nigel, I am enjoying it myself!
Merryweather
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Thanks Dutch, much appreciated
Merryweather
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Good point, Mike, thanks.
Merryweather
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Ok, do you remember way back when I put together a couple of new Fusiliers-7 & 8?
Well, they have been progressing ahead of the Officer for some reason and here is Fusilier 7 as WIP
And here he is with all his kit, separate but ready for painting
And here is Fusilier 8 as a WIP
That’s all for now but there’s more in pipeline.
Thanks for watching
Neil
Well, they have been progressing ahead of the Officer for some reason and here is Fusilier 7 as WIP
And here he is with all his kit, separate but ready for painting
And here is Fusilier 8 as a WIP
That’s all for now but there’s more in pipeline.
Thanks for watching
Neil
Merryweather
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I am pleased to report that the wounded officer is ready for priming and painting, woo hoo!
I have struggled with this one, and I think it must have been because I didn’t really like the Historex head I was using.
Once I swapped it over (for one from the 1970’s vintage Airfix footballers set) it all started to gel together.
He’s got lots of unusual kit which I had to figure out from conflicting refences, especially the Standard-Bearer’s pouch belt thingy- I was hoping Historex did one in their spares range, but I couldn’t find one so I had to cobble it together myself.
The N had me foxed for a while, then I thought I would see if I could 3D print something so small, and to my astonishment I got away with it.
For thepedants experts among you he does have epaulettes and chin scales for his shako, I just forgot to add them into the shot. It’s all separate for painting.
As you see, I have found a new place for the halberd, which I think brings it into focus a bit more than if it was just lying on the ground.
I’ve pushed the bounds of 3D printing again here. I’m not confident of painting the lettering freehand, and I knew I could create the lettering digitallyso I experimented to see how thin I could print the pennant, and I got it down to 0.1mm.
I used a hairdryer to get it to drape. The halberd blade is from Historex.
So there’s only Fusilier no 8 to finish, and then I think I’ll start painting.
Thanks for looking
Neil
I have struggled with this one, and I think it must have been because I didn’t really like the Historex head I was using.
Once I swapped it over (for one from the 1970’s vintage Airfix footballers set) it all started to gel together.
He’s got lots of unusual kit which I had to figure out from conflicting refences, especially the Standard-Bearer’s pouch belt thingy- I was hoping Historex did one in their spares range, but I couldn’t find one so I had to cobble it together myself.
The N had me foxed for a while, then I thought I would see if I could 3D print something so small, and to my astonishment I got away with it.
For the
As you see, I have found a new place for the halberd, which I think brings it into focus a bit more than if it was just lying on the ground.
I’ve pushed the bounds of 3D printing again here. I’m not confident of painting the lettering freehand, and I knew I could create the lettering digitallyso I experimented to see how thin I could print the pennant, and I got it down to 0.1mm.
I used a hairdryer to get it to drape. The halberd blade is from Historex.
So there’s only Fusilier no 8 to finish, and then I think I’ll start painting.
Thanks for looking
Neil
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Its going to look amazing when its all together.
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Hi Neil
Great to see you've been busy on the figures , wonderful use of the stash and what's lying around , nice putty work
Good move ref the actual flag pole , officer looks really good , lots of variety in him ...if I may I think the halberd would be better around the actual figure with the flag .....just think it would fit in better
Like the casualties idea and musket angles in the firing line
Always good to see what's happening on the bench
Have fun
Look forward to seeing more updates
Happy Christmas
Nap
Great to see you've been busy on the figures , wonderful use of the stash and what's lying around , nice putty work
Good move ref the actual flag pole , officer looks really good , lots of variety in him ...if I may I think the halberd would be better around the actual figure with the flag .....just think it would fit in better
Like the casualties idea and musket angles in the firing line
Always good to see what's happening on the bench
Have fun
Look forward to seeing more updates
Happy Christmas
Nap
Warren SMITH
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Well impressed old mate, your doing a terrific job...
Merryweather
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I've primed the latest 3 figures
Fusilier 7
Porte Aigle
Officer
And I've painted fusilier 7's head
I was intending to paint each figure one at a time, but I think I will do all the faces first in the hope that I can get into a bit of a groove.
Thanks for looking in
Neil
Fusilier 7
Porte Aigle
Officer
And I've painted fusilier 7's head
I was intending to paint each figure one at a time, but I think I will do all the faces first in the hope that I can get into a bit of a groove.
Thanks for looking in
Neil
Warren SMITH
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Great work..
Merryweather
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Fusilier 8 is ready for paint, but he'll have to wait until I've freed up some Crocodile clips
I changed the head. I wanted a really young looking one so this one is from a Historex lady. It's hard to see in white but hopefully it will look good in paint.
I had to do the bloody hobnails again, and I've 3D printed my own shoulder straps - fingers crossed they look ok with paint on.
I'm going to explore 3D printing some boots with hobnails for the upcoming casualties- got to find some easier solution or I'll lose the will to live!
cheers for now
Neil
I had to do the bloody hobnails again, and I've 3D printed my own shoulder straps - fingers crossed they look ok with paint on.
I'm going to explore 3D printing some boots with hobnails for the upcoming casualties- got to find some easier solution or I'll lose the will to live!
cheers for now
Neil
Hi Neil
Nice work on the youngster , 3D bits as well as a hobnail or 2 ! .......looking good
Look forward to seeing the paint on him ...perhaps after a slight fringe haircut ...lol
Happy benchtime
Nap
Nice work on the youngster , 3D bits as well as a hobnail or 2 ! .......looking good
Look forward to seeing the paint on him ...perhaps after a slight fringe haircut ...lol
Happy benchtime
Nap
Merryweather
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Many thanks Kev.
Fusilier 7 is painted, ready for assembly tomorrow when it's properly dry.
Fusilier 7 is painted, ready for assembly tomorrow when it's properly dry.
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Superb painting.
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W.
Warren SMITH
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Keep at it.. you seem to be on a roll..
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All the detailwork going into this is great. Good to be along for the ride!
Merryweather
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Well Fusilier 7 is finally done YAY!
First the comparison shot as requested by somebody...
And here they all are together
Still lots to do but I might have a little break and do some DIY for light relief
thanks for following
all the best
Neil
First the comparison shot as requested by somebody...
And here they all are together
Still lots to do but I might have a little break and do some DIY for light relief
thanks for following
all the best
Neil
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