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Thank you to all who answered my query. 54mm scale was chosen because I have a number of existing figures in that scale from the Crimean period. It looks like the larger scale or nothing! Thank you for the links. I agree, the Carl Reid figures look very good indeed, I might be tempted... Have a...

Good afternoon everybody, I have recently obtained some uniform books detailing the Crimean conflict. Many were recommended to me by fellow members in a recent post. Thank you again for the help. Today’s query is, despite looking around the usual suspects (at least in the U.K.) El Greco...

Good Morning everyone and thank you to all the people who replied to my request. I have more than enough information to be going on with, and if I'm not careful, a very large credit card bill! Special thanks to Nap for all the links and to Colin for the Historical Research Project information...

Dear Bluebottle, thank you for the reply. My picture is from a few years ago now. I no longer play the Lute and have now concentrated on the Classical guitar. I have discovered that since retirement I have even less free time than when I worked! Something had to go, so it was the Lute. Let’s...

Dear NRG, thank you for the heads up and your time in replying. I will be suitably careful in my choices. Cheers, Paul

Dear Nap thank you for the time and effort in sending the links to me. It is much appreciated. I do have some of the titles already however the Crimean Memories is as new one on me, so thank you again and I will try to find a copy. It’s always nice to see remaining examples for details and...

Good evening everybody, today I have just sorted out my grey army and have made a painting list. I want to paint some Crimean War figures next . I used to be a member of The Crimean War Research Society in the 1990’s and looked to their site for uniform and history details. I seemed to go around...

Hi, my twopence worth. I had the or similar problem with IKEA Billy book shelves. They started to sag in the middle so I got solid 2x1 inch oak, cut accurately to support the centre of each shelf. This was carried on to the lowest shelf. The weight was therefore distributed evenly and no more...

Dear Simon, thank you for taking the time to reply with such detailed instructions for me. I really appreciate it. For my FPW figure I have used a basic Historex Napoleonic cuirassier figure and have sent off for a number of spare parts including the baggy trousers with faux boots as used by...

Dear Simon, this is a question about your post-it technique for raised uniform detail. I can understand the straight line braiding but when it is curved, for example the major's ornate hat, do you soak or wet the paper to make it more pliable? I have tried to form a curve just out of interest...

Good Morning, Do you have the bust of Captain Nolan from the Charge of the Light Brigade movie still in stock? If so how do I go about purchasing it. Thank you in advance. Kind regards, Paul

Dear Sebastian, thank you for the information on the Funcken books. I have managed to get myself a good copy of both volumes in a French language edition. They truly are a wealth of information. They will be put to good use in a proposed upcoming Franco Prussian project. Cheers, Paul

Hi Simon, I am following this one with interest. I think the uniform of the drum major is one of my favourites of the entire Napoleonic period. It will be great to see how you tackle this latest project. Keep up the inspiring work! Cheers, Paul

Dear Nap, thank you for the comments over the recent work. The Le Cimier horse took forever to paint. One of the main difficulties was the size of it. Tilting the model to paint the horses belly had me very fretful of the legs snapping. I used a lot of Liquin to help speed up the oil paint...

All this, exceptional work! I have never tried to paint tartan and I cannot imagine how difficult it would be. This figure is fantastic and all under two inches tall!!! cheers, paul

Dear Gary, thank you for the lovely comments over the Roman and yes, I do agree with your earlier comment about the figure. It certainly is one of the best figures ever made. As for the painting schedule...at present the sandals are driving me up the wall but we'll get there eventually! One...

Congratulations on completing the figure. You have done a grand job with both the painting and the complete re-build / sculpt. I have never even had a go at this type of work but you have inspired me! I kit bashed some Historex figures many moons ago but never converted any. You've got me...

Dear Simon and Mike, thank you for the comments. I'm hoping to get some bench time today as it's raining and I can't dig foundations...Huzzah! Cheers, Paul

Dear Gary, Mike and Blind Pew, thank you for your kind words. Gary, I agree with you over the Chasseur figure. I've never seen anything to touch it possibly excepting the (equally massive) Col. Burthe French 4th. Hussars figure from a few years ago. Blind Pew, the Chasseur figure took ages to...

I've managed to do more on the Praetorian figure. He is now assembled and the red cloak is done. There is still a lot of skin tones on the arms and legs to do as well as taming the shine of the armour with some inks. The scorpion shield is coming on as well but needs more work. The basic colour...