WIP French 1st Hussars 1810 by Series 77

[Geoff Charman]

This is an old one that I had painted in my 40+ years figure collection which I have now stripped off the old paint back to white-metal and given a coat of primer.

I suppose the 75mm scale has taken over this size but at the time I don't think there was many figures of this size about.

Tomorrows weather is going to be naff so the first paint should be applied.

Cheers
Geoff

P.S. Yes Nap, it has legs.

 

[Richard Baxter]

Series 77? That takes me back! Have a couple of their late 19th century German heavy cavalry knocking about here somewhere.

 

[polyphemus]

Nostalgia! I painted many of these back in the 1970's and as happens they've all gone.

Watching with mucho interest.

Geoff

 

[Nap]

Hi Geoff

Wondered what you were up to mate

Definate blast from the past here ...series 77 ..they had sone good figures from my memory , remember some being on the cover of Military Modelling magazine as well ...might even have been this one ?

This still has a charm and you will do a fine job on it ....which Regiment are you going for ?

My goodness ...it's got legs .....need to lie down ...LOL

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[TERRYSOMME1916]

Hi Geoff its great to see figures from the old days gracing the PF forums and Series 77 were one my favorite ranges, I bought many of them from Tangley Model Workshop, I think they where in based Surrey, I have several painted but a lot more not painted and alas I am still searching for the 154mm Franz Doring, however I will be following your progress with this one and I know that we wont have long to wait until we see the finished item. By any chance did you take a picture of the original paint job before you stripped it so that you can compare it against the new one lol.
TERRY

 

[Geoff Charman]

Hi Geoff

Wondered what you were up to mate

Definate blast from the past here ...series 77 ..they had sone good figures from my memory , remember some being on the cover of Military Modelling magazine as well ...might even have been this one ?

This still has a charm and you will do a fine job on it ....which Regiment are you going for ?

My goodness ...it's got legs .....need to lie down ...LOL

Happy benchtime

Nap

Thanks Nap, he will be as the original was in light blue of the 1st hussars.

I don't know if it will be finished ready for BC, but you never know.

Geoff

 

[Geoff Charman]

Hi Geoff its great to see figures from the old days gracing the PF forums and Series 77 were one my favorite ranges, I bought many of them from Tangley Model Workshop, I think they where in based Surrey, I have several painted but a lot more not painted and alas I am still searching for the 154mm Franz Doring, however I will be following your progress with this one and I know that we wont have long to wait until we see the finished item. By any chance did you take a picture of the original paint job before you stripped it so that you can compare it against the new one lol.
TERRY

Hi Terry, this is the first of my old ones I have stripped as the detailing is quite shallow and adding more paint would have hidden it, but very pleased with the result. Sadly I forgot to take piccy of before, but it has to be better, I hope.

This was the only Series 77 I purchased I think, I will have to look in the old shoe box where the rest of my early stuff is up in the loft.

Still must make a start.

Cheers
Geoff

 

[Nap]

Hi Geoff

Definately no pressure to finish mate ..be interesting to hear how you find painting this after being used to today's detail casting as well

Look forward to hearing what else is in that shoebox !!

Happy benchtime

Nap

PS Here's the Franz Doring MM cover

 

[Viking Bob]

I did have some years ago but in a house move lost them (B****R)

I am sure you will do a fine job painting this one Geoff.

( just seen some on ebay).

 

[TERRYSOMME1916]

Yes Nap that's the boy there a true classic.
TERRY

 

[Tom W.]

Glad to have the Landsknecht and the pirate captain with his wooden leg and the big parrot on his shoulder in my Grey army.There was a third boy,a French carabinier officer 1812/15.Never see him ready.Only in the US-mag "Campaigns".
The Series 77 are a class of it´s own,some of them waiting for the paint.The first I painted was one of the 1898 boys from the Cuba-campaign.
What happened to Pat Bird?

 

[Geoff Charman]

Glad to have the Landsknecht and the pirate captain with his wooden leg and the big parrot on his shoulder in my Grey army.There was a third boy,a French carabinier officer 1812/15.Never see him ready.Only in the US-mag "Campaigns".
The Series 77 are a class of it´s own,some of them waiting for the paint.The first I painted was one of the 1898 boys from the Cuba-campaign.
What happened to Pat Bird?

Sadly Pat Bird passed away I think back in 2009.

http://www.series77.com/

Geoff

 

[Barrie Harris]

Be interested to see him repainted. Those were then ,the good old days. Have been a few Series 77, on Ebay .
I 'v nearly finish Bill Hearne 2 mounted figures 17th Lancer & Cherry Picker Crimea .
Have got main parts Horse & Figure to remake Hinchliffe 80mm Lancer ,needs work that's modelling for you. Enough of Memory Lane
Good luck with painting, I m sure he will be a winner.

Barrie(Newbee)

 

[Geoff Charman]

Be interested to see him repainted. Those were then ,the good old days. Have been a few Series 77, on Ebay .
I 'v nearly finish Bill Hearne 2 mounted figures 17th Lancer & Cherry Picker Crimea .
Have got main parts Horse & Figure to remake Hinchliffe 80mm Lancer ,needs work that's modelling for you. Enough of Memory Lane
Good luck with painting, I m sure he will be a winner.

Barrie(Newbee)

Thanks Barrie, enjoy your project, sounds interesting, I watched Charge of the Light Brigade yesterday, again, enjoyed it.

Cheers
Geoff

 

[Geoff Charman]

I haven't done much since last posting but face painted in Artist's oils and some colour blocking in to the body above the waist. I shall paint the legs once the bust area is complete, I find this is easier with handling due to the weight with white-metal.



That's it for today.

Cheers
Geoff

 

[Viking Bob]

It's coming along nicely Geoff. Following.

 

[Chris Oldfield]

Nice work on the jacket frogging, Geoff - I remember you saying in a previous post that the sculpt was a bit soft in areas due to its age, but you've picked those loops out very well on this one.

 

[Nap]

Hi Geoff

Looking good with every brush stroke ..nice work on the frogging as Chris said

Found this on FB from US Modeller NICK MAJERUS ...he wanted to paint all the military Series 77 release



Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Geoff Charman]

It's coming along nicely Geoff. Following.

Thanks Bob, I was hoping to get him finished for BC but don't know whether I shall now.

Geoff

 

[Geoff Charman]

Nice work on the jacket frogging, Geoff - I remember you saying in a previous post that the sculpt was a bit soft in areas due to its age, but you've picked those loops out very well on this one.

Thank you Chris, the loops still need a bit of tidying up but I am pleased with them so far.

Geoff