Completed French Legionnaire & Spanish Officer, Colonial service

[Briggsy]

Oh yes, I'm liking what I see.
Great progress, and can't wait to see more, no pressure.

Malc

Cheers Malc, done a little more but moved over to a side project for a while.

Cheers Simon

 

[blaster]

Hi Simon

I’ve noticed this fig. The right leg/foot is ever so slightly bowed in. Not a big deal though.

Rgds Victor

https://www.planetfigure.com/attachments/20241002_134903-jpg.500703/

 

[Briggsy]

Hi Simon

I’ve noticed this fig. The right leg/foot is ever so slightly bowed in. Not a big deal though.

Rgds Victor

https://www.planetfigure.com/attachments/20241002_134903-jpg.500703/

Hhmmm yes I see it now, not going to resculpt at this late stage, I shall just live with it. Thanks all the same Victor, there is a tendency not to notice things while working in the figure all the time. Still good to.know for future reference.

Cheers Simon

 

[Nap]

Hi Simon

Catching up on this , regarding the reds , agree with Nigel’s comment , you’ve got these with you , sometimes pics don’t help and look different to reality

Nice to see the sash on FFL being done , I’d look at highlighting a touch more as you said when tunics done , very neat lines on the trousers stripes

Like all looking forward to seeing more

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[blaster]

Hi Simon,

These are really delightful figs, unusual uniforms and original.

Rgds Victor

 

[Briggsy]

Hi Simon

Catching up on this , regarding the reds , agree with Nigel’s comment , you’ve got these with you , sometimes pics don’t help and look different to reality

Nice to see the sash on FFL being done , I’d look at highlighting a touch more as you said when tunics done , very neat lines on the trousers stripes

Like all looking forward to seeing more

Happy benchtime

Nap

Thank you Kev, yes the sash needs some work, it is a mid blue rather than light which I always see it as, that's down to the dark blue tunic I reckon. It's not till you see it on a contemporary figure that I realise the real colour.

The trouser stripes do need a lift, I'll post progress piccies shortly.

Cheers Simon

 

[Briggsy]

Hi Simon,

These are really delightful figs, unusual uniforms and original.

Rgds Victor

Many thanks Victor, I do like off beat uniforms that don't get seen too often. Although in France or Spain they would both be more familiar. They keep me happy and that's all I ask of my creations.

Cheers Simon

 

[Briggsy]

Progress, I've spent most of the day painting blue tunics, swapping from one figure to the next Frequently. I think I need some higher highlights but not too many as the tunics are very dark blue and don't reflect much light. Also taken a leaf out of Paul Handleys book and re primed everything that is going to be red plus the medal/ribbons and all the gold lace and button with a dark brown. Just need to remember to paint the hands!



Click thumbnails to enlarge image, but if you do remember they are only 54mm!

Cheers Simon

 

[David Spencer]

They look very nice, regardless of scale. The trousers are grand now, as are the jackets: a nice subdued shade of both colours.

 

[Briggsy]

Cheers David, I starting to suspect painting acrylic directly onto the grey primer has more to do with the way the colours present than anything I'm trying to do.

Cheers Simon

 

[clubcat]

Lovely job Simon.
Melanie

 

[Briggsy]

Lovely job Simon.
Melanie

Thank you Melanie, I just realised this morning I didn't sort any bases out so I'm hurriedly getting a couple ready. Typical I thought I was nearly done.

Cheers Simon

 

[Nap]

Hi Simon

Trying to look in as much as possible , this is really coming along now, personally I think the blue tunics need only a tiny hint of highlights ....it’s about 95% there in my opinion

Agree with David’s comments ref trousers

These are a couple of real gems mate ...you’ve done some fine sculpting and painting

I would keep the basework very simple

Looking forward to seeing more

Enjoy those ribbons

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Briggsy]

Hi Simon

Trying to look in as much as possible , this is really coming along now, personally I think the blue tunics need only a tiny hint of highlights ....it’s about 95% there in my opinion

Agree with David’s comments ref trousers

These are a couple of real gems mate ...you’ve done some fine sculpting and painting

I would keep the basework very simple

Looking forward to seeing more

Enjoy those ribbons

Happy benchtime

Nap

Cheers Kev, I've been at the bench this morning so I'll have some progress to post soon. Hope all is alright your end mate.

Cheers Simon

 

[NigelR]

I too think the trousers look great now. The rest is progressing nicely.....

 

[Briggsy]

I too think the trousers look great now. The rest is progressing nicely.....

Thanks Nigel, just tinkering with this and that before doing the metallics, oh and the bases.

Cheers Simon

 

[phil_h]

The blue and red are looking great; some real nice progress!
-Phil

 

[Briggsy]

The blue and red are looking great; some real nice progress!
-Phil

Cheers Phil, still got a few bits to do but nearly there.

Cheers Simon

 

[Nap]

Cheers Phil, still got a few bits to do but nearly there.

Cheers Simon

Look forward to seeing your bits

Have fun @ the bench

Nap

 

[Briggsy]

Look forward to seeing your bits

Have fun @ the bench

Nap

Ah now that'll cost you I don't show my bits for free these days, not since I stopped playing rugby!

Cheers Simon