Completed Airfix 54mm French Line Infantry

[Oda]

Lol! Thanks Oda for that fantastic complement. Airfix figures have some kind of attraction for me, probably to do with my youth (fooling myself I'm still 18....?)
I know that things have moved on hugely, quality-wise, but they are so easy to work with and not expensive (especially if you use up the spares box like I am with most of these).
I didn't set out for this to be an epic , but it's developed a life of its own and now it's almost 2 years since I started! Let's hope it doesn't take another year to finish. I think I can see the end now - only 7 more figures to go!

Believe me I know exactly how you feel.I'm a Historex buff myself and I'm in a constant "still 18" phase.Your drive and determination though exeed mine by far.
Cheers and keep up the fantastic work.

Oda.

 

[Nap]

Hi Neil

Oh come on ! .....holding out on those figures ......sorry never posted before ...busy with the house !

Loving seeing how you do the figures and how they progress along ! this is going to be a great diorama ...so get yer putty and kolinsky swirling...

Don't forget our Diorama comp # 5 ....you've got till the end of the year ....this year .......LOL

Thanks for sharing the updates

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Merryweather]

well it's been a while with a few distractions in between but I can finally announce that Fusilier 9 is painted and ready to assemble, YAY!
And numbers 10 and 11 are close behind.

PHEW!

 

[NigelR]

At last, progress! Don't get distracted by WWII.....

Looking forward to seeing this come together, it's going to be very impressive.

 

[Nap]

At last, progress! Don't get distracted by WWII.....

Looking forward to seeing this come together, it's going to be very impressive.

Too right there

Keep converting and painting

Looking forward to seeing more

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Merryweather]

OK, I've finally got this boy over the finish line- Hoorah!!

He needs a bit of mud, and possibly blood, but I'll do them all at the end I think.
Thanks for watching
Neil

 

[Warren SMITH]

Good to see you posting on this again...... blood no.. mud yes... depending on where he is.. grassy field, ploughed field etc..

Awaiting more..

 

[Merryweather]

Right here's the next two, painted and ready for assembly.

thanks for looking in
Neil

 

[Merryweather]

....And here's Fusilier 10

Cheers
Neil

 

[Merryweather]

...and Fusilier 11

On to Fusilier 12!
Thanks for watching
Neil

 

[Nap]

Hi Neil

My goodness you have been busy , they are all looking good , all good poses but I like #10's

Your definitely getting there on this project

Thanks for the updates

Look forward to seeing #12

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Waterlooman]

Superb work, you have really brought those to life.

W.

 

[NigelR]

Looking good, it's carnage on your bench!

 

[MalcC]

The figures are well animated, there's a lot of hard work going into this.

Malc

 

[Merryweather]

Thank you for the fine comments, Gents!
Here, at last, is Fusilier 12 all ready for paint.

I think my 3D printed bayonet might be a bit out of scale so I'm going to check it and re-print if necessary.
I had some trouble painting the eyes on the last 3 figures so I gouged them out like Oedipus and added new ones from Duro, which I hope are better.
Right then -on with the paint!
Thanks for watching
Neil

 

[NigelR]

Great conversion work, it's a very realistic pose and I love the detail on the back of the ammo pouch. I have to agree agree, I think the bayonet does look rather big....... But great progress.

 

[Merryweather]

Great conversion work, it's a very realistic pose and I love the detail on the back of the ammo pouch. I have to agree agree, I think the bayonet does look rather big....... But great progress.

Thanks Nigel.
I measured the Historex bayonets I have used and it's exactly the same length. I think the problem is where it's sitting, it just looks odd. Anyway , it's staying now.

 

[Warren SMITH]

Great work, as always... awaiting to see the final layout...

 

[Nap]

Hi Neil

Loving that pose , very natural , really good work on the equipment especially the pouch

Hopefully he will have wrists !

Thanks for sharing

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Merryweather]

And Fusilier 12 is done!

Irritatingly I only noticed the dust flecks when I saw the pics on the pc!
And the musket is not supposed to be broken, I'll have to paint up another one.
Thanks for looking, now on to number 13
cheers
Neil