WIP 40mm Soissonois grenadiers, fusiliers and chasseurs

[MarquisMini]

Time to catch up with viewing PF - reality intervened a little.

Just love it - beautiful work.

As for smuggling things into my bunker I've a predicament. the Swiss Franc increased in value against lots of currencies a week ago - up by 25% against the Euro and an increase against the $ so I had the inspired idea to order a Takom WW1 Mk 4 from Luckymodel in Hong Kong last Sunday. So far so good but when when on line the new Dragon Tiger Early with crew, a Loyd carrier and a 6 pounder with crew mysteriously appeared on the order too. My problem is that they arrived in customs in Switzerland this morning and might now be delivered when I'm not home. I guess a lot of grovelling, wailing, gnashing of teeth are coming up this week... And any savings will get blown on flowers!

Cheers

Huw

Huw, i think you'll have some sweet talk to practice ahead of you to pass those items past your wife guard haha....maybe the you'll get lucky and the postman knocks the door for deli ery when she is preparing dinner ;-)

 

[Wings5797]

Great pictures of a great battlefield Daniel.
Well done Mate,
Keith

 

[MarquisMini]

Great pictures of a great battlefield Daniel.
Well done Mate,
Keith

Glad you like it Keith

 

[Chrisr]

Really love your work Daniel. You certainly work fast and produce a wonderful product. Great stuff, and inspiring.

Cheers
Chris

 

[MarquisMini]

Really love your work Daniel. You certainly work fast and produce a wonderful product. Great stuff, and inspiring.

Cheers
Chris

Thanks Chris, i truly enjoy this period uniforms, the white is a challenge and some facing colors are a nightmare to portray, but the good thing about the smaller scales is that you can go a little bit more extreme about the contrasts and a little brighter than in bigger scales.
All the best

 

[Viking Bob]

These are looking very good.
Bob

 

[MarquisMini]

These are looking very good.
Bob

Thanks Bob!.
Regards

 

[MarquisMini]

Hello folks, i made progress on these little fellas.
i've painted the crimson facings and finished the green epaulettes tipical of chassuers.

 

[MarquisMini]

Hello folks,
Today my commissioned figures arrived.
I have modified the hats and made the turn backs slightly longer on the trident figures and send it to Doug (owner of the miniature service center) to cast it for me.
I took some pics where you can appreciate the slight change, like i stated before, there is nothing wrong with the uniform, it is historically accurate, but i made it to my liking and i am loving it!.
I will probably use some of the fusiliers to increase the number of troops.
Cheers

 

[pmfs]

Beautiful miniatures. I have curiosity in painting small scales but not an entire army like you Daniel.
I will follow this project.

Cheers,
Pedro.

 

[MarquisMini]

Beautiful miniatures. I have curiosity in painting small scales but not an entire army like you Daniel.
I will follow this project.

Cheers,
Pedro.

This is the smallest scale i would be willing to go Pedro, otherwise my eyes are going to start looking weird hahaha.
Saludos

 

[MarquisMini]

Hello folks,
Almost finished on these fusiliers.
I still need to work on the turn backs and minor touch ups...so it will be ready to place it on the battlefield in a couple days..then i will move onto the chasseurs.

 

[ChaosCossack]

Looking great!
I wish I could paint whites as effectively as yours

Keep 'em coming Daniel!

Colin

 

[Wings5797]

Great work Daniel.
You have great staying power to paint so many figures that are so small.....full credit to you Sir.
Can you share with us the number of figures here to date?
Best wishes mate,
Keith

 

[MarquisMini]

Looking great!
I wish I could paint whites as effectively as yours

Keep 'em coming Daniel!

Colin

C'mon Colin!, your painting skills are way better than mine.
I would really like to see a polish lancer or similar in white uniform for your next project , i am sure you will make a beautiful one of it.


e to see

 

[MarquisMini]

Great work Daniel.
You have great staying power to paint so many figures that are so small.....full credit to you Sir.
Can you share with us the number of figures here to date?
Best wishes mate,
Keith

Cheers Keith!, i've counted 78 figs in luding these fusiliers so far.
and i planning to add at least another 40

 

[Wings5797]

Cheers Keith!, i've counted 78 figs in luding these fusiliers so far.
and i planning to add at least another 40

WOW!!!!!

 

[MarquisMini]

WOW!!!!!

Yep, a d that is not counting 3 redcoats i will add, one dead.and 2 prisioners ;-)
It will be some dead frenchies too...we have to be fear lol

 

[Wings5797]

Yep, a d that is not counting 3 redcoats i will add, one dead.and 2 prisioners ;-)
It will be some dead frenchies too...we have to be fear lol

How fair is only 3 Red Coats????????

 

[billyturnip]

How fair is only 3 Red Coats????????

Not very when one's dead and t'other two are prisoners!!!