Completed French Imperial Guard Chasseurs a Cheval 1810

[Viking Bob]

Cheers Bob....it's a challenge! I think your 4 month completion prediction was a bit out too.....hope you had a good Xmas. Regards Pete

Thanks Pete, yep Christmas came and went fairly quiet. I have tried to paint this scale before but failed so hard off to you.
Happy new year to you.
Regards Bob

 

[Tommy Atkins]

Afternoon all. At long last I can present to you for your dilectation the first figure finished...I tell myself it took so long because of all the gold work! Hopefully the other ranks will be a bit quicker.
All comments welcome. Regards Pete

 

[Malkie]

A classic example of how a wargames figure should be painted, although of a somewhat smaller scale there is no reason why their finish should be any different to their larger brethren.

Malkie

 

[combatartist]

I’m attempting to create a diorama using Blackpowder’s 28mm Colonial Militiamen, painted in the same manner of 54mm. Not for wargaming but for display. Having a good time, even with 65 year old eyes, but I can see you’ve got this scale down to a science!

 

[Tommy Atkins]

A classic example of how a wargames figure should be painted, although of a somewhat smaller scale there is no reason why their finish should be any different to their larger brethren.

Malkie

Thanks for looking in Malkie, and the kind feedback! Regards Pete

 

[Tommy Atkins]

I’m attempting to create a diorama using Blackpowder’s 28mm Colonial Militiamen, painted in the same manner of 54mm. Not for wargaming but for display. Having a good time, even with 65 year old eyes, but I can see you’ve got this scale down to a science!

Thanks a lot....it's been a challenge! Regards Pete

 

[Tommy Atkins]

Thanks a lot....it's been a challenge! Regards Pete

Would be great to see some pics of your diorama project too combatartist!

 

[Canterbury Coxswain]

Wow and wow again.........makes it look as if I am cheating, as I prepare my 1/6th French Hussar!
Seriously, a wonderful, neat and detailed paint job on this diminutive figure. Waiting to see the final diorama.
Regards and respect,
Kim

 

[Briggsy]

Worth the wait for sure, just love all the fine detail. Like you say hope the OR's won't take as long!

Simon

 

[Tommy Atkins]

Wow and wow again.........makes it look as if I am cheating, as I prepare my 1/6th French Hussar!
Seriously, a wonderful, neat and detailed paint job on this diminutive figure. Waiting to see the final diorama.
Regards and respect,
Kim

Thanks Kim, glad you like him. Regards Pete

 

[Tommy Atkins]

Worth the wait for sure, just love all the fine detail. Like you say hope the OR's won't take as long!

Simon

Really hope so Simon! Have a week off work coming up so hope I can make inroads into the trumpeter....fingers crossed. Thanks for looking in! Regards Pete

 

[Steve Ski]

This is pretty wild, IMHO, how you get such incredible results in this scale. Ruck On!

 

[Tommy Atkins]

This is pretty wild, IMHO, how you get such incredible results in this scale. Ruck On!

Thanks Steve! Regards Pete

 

[Nap]

Hi Pete

That’s been worth the wait ......lot of very minute goldwork , a pleasure to see the piece , nice painting overall and just as much thoughts gone into the basework

Thanks for sharing

Looking forward to seeing more

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Tommy Atkins]

Hi Pete

That’s been worth the wait ......lot of very minute goldwork , a pleasure to see the piece , nice painting overall and just as much thoughts gone into the basework

Thanks for sharing

Looking forward to seeing more

Happy benchtime

Nap

Thanks for looking in Nap!. Regards Pete

 

[Viking Bob]

Wow Pete, fantastic painting and I admire your skill in painting these. I would have had a swear box filled up within a week.
Well done mate.

 

[Tommy Atkins]

Wow Pete, fantastic painting and I admire your skill in painting these. I would have had a swear box filled up within a week.
Well done mate.

Thanks a lot Bob...I did swear quite a lot actually ...especially when I knocked the sword arm and the scabbard off on two separate occasions! Looking forward to getting back to 75mm I think. Take care. Regards Pete

 

[Tommy Atkins]

Work started on the trumpeter, and a few very fiddly alterations have been the first task today. My sources suggest that trumpeters wore gauntlets in full dress...so milliput cuffs have been added to the gloves. I've also bushed out the bell of the trumpet (it was moulded solid), added a trumpeter banner fro the Victrix Guard Lancer's set and a couple of suitably cut down tassels from my Historex spares box. Phew! Onto the paint.....Regards Pete

 

[Briggsy]

Nice figure and nice modifications, looking forward to seeing your painting.

Simon

 

[Tommy Atkins]

Nice figure and nice modifications, looking forward to seeing your painting.

Simon

Cheers Simon. I hope this one will go a bit quicker...less gold....but then there's the dapple grey horse! We'll see. Thanks for taking the time to look in and post. Regards Pete