Completed Airfix 54mm French Line Infantry

[Nap]

Hi Neil

Nice work on #12 , shame about the musket but perhaps it was shattered by a musket ball

Look forward to seeing more

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Warren SMITH]

terrific work..

 

[Merryweather]

terrific work..

Nigel,Malc,Nap, Warren; thank you all very much for your continued interest and support. It really does help me keep up the momentum.
Cheers
Neil

 

[Merryweather]

Fusilier 13 is ready for painting

Cheers
Neil

 

[NigelR]

Great animation......and fabulous sideburns!

 

[MalcC]

Another well animated figure.

Malc

 

[Warren SMITH]

Great work..

 

[Nap]

Hi Neil

Nicely done , do like the use of many different materials to make the equipment, straps etc

Going to paint up well so look forward to seeing more

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[blaster]

Excellent. A most enjoyable build. Rgds victor

 

[Merryweather]

Thanks everyone for the great comments and likes.
Fusilier 13 is painted

and assembled

And here's a taster of the effect, although it's not how they will ultimately be arranged.

Thanks for following, now it's on to Fusilier 14!
cheers
Neil

 

[NigelR]

Wow, looking really good Neil, keep going!

 

[Historex Rob]

Good stuff. Fun to watch. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Nap]

Hi Neil

Fusilier 13 looks good , think he's my favourite so far , in with the other wounded/dead they all work well together

Thanks for the updates

Bring on F14

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Merryweather]

Thanks Gents.
Oh dear I REALLY do need help! My two projects are cross-fertilizing!
I’ve only gone and created another fusilier…..
I was looking at them all lined up and I decided I really need another standing firing figure, and Fusilier 15 was an obvious candidate so I replaced his right arm and tweaked his left arm
Before

After

The legs of Fusilier 13 came from the Airfix AWI British Grenadier, but they don’t HAVE to have gaiters, do they, and I’ve got some of those US Marine legs still,…. and I have the spare torso from the British Grenadier that I can think of no good use for, and with a bit of carving the uniform could be made into a Fusilier jacket….

…and before I knew it there was Fusilier 16

Obviously there’s a lot of work to make him into a fusilier, but I just couldn’t help myself
The shako and equipment is all easy, especially as I can 3D print some of it- except that it means I have to texture another bloody furry pack! The British Grenadier had one but I’ve already used it. I’m still determined to USE UP THE STASH and the only one I have left is with the French Imperial Guardsman kit (I know I could sculpt it but I can’t be arsed). So now I have to think of a use for that kit without the pack-shouldn’t be too difficult but it adds another project to the growing list
So there we are, just as the end was coming into sight!
Cheers
Neil

 

[NigelR]

LOL! This will be worth the wait though........

 

[Historex Rob]

Fun to watch this. I have many (many) Historex backpacks. I can send some over, if you can use them.

 

[Warren SMITH]

Excellent work... keep them coming I say..

 

[Merryweather]

Fun to watch this. I have many (many) Historex backpacks. I can send some over, if you can use them.

That's very kind, Rob, thank you, but one is enough and I AIN'T doing any more after that one!

 

[Historex Rob]

That's very kind, Rob, thank you, but one is enough and I AIN'T doing any more after that one!

Lol. Understood.

 

[Merryweather]

Moving swiftly along, Fusilier 14 is ready for the wet stuff.
Here's where we left him

And here’s how he looks now.

I'm not so sure about how the chin scales would hang with the shako upside down like this- I reasoned they are more flexible inwards (around the face) than outwards, but if anyone has any information to the contrary I will be happy to change it.
So on with the paint - I much prefer painting these guys individually rather than in batches as it means I take a bit more care...!
Cheers
Neil