French Line Infantry 1871

[Briggsy]

This section of my WIP is complete and since the other part bears no relation to this at all I'll pop this on the completed section on it's own.

Two of the figures as provided in the ICM "French-Prussian War (1870-1872), French Line Infantry" set. Really nice figures to work with, though the heads were swapped for Hornet Heads and I replaced the sword blade with a photo-etched brass one and the hand guard for a Historex spare part. All painted in acrylics.

They have made an enjoyable project helping me keep.out of mischief. Many thanks to all who offered advice and constructive criticism and everybody who has looked in on the thread.

Cheers Simon

 

[Warren SMITH]

Very nice work..

 

[Chrisr]

Well done, you’ve a good job with them and the base.

 

[Nap]

Hi Simon

Nice to see these two together , they work well , good SBS as well which was fun to follow , nice overall presentation

You certainly were kept out of mischief ...lol

Thanks for sharing

Look forward to seeing more from you , ENJOY the hobby

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Briggsy]

Very nice work..

Cheers Warren, they were an enjoyable project.

Cheers Simon

 

[Briggsy]

Well done, you’ve a good job with them and the base.

Many thanks Chrisr, been quite a while since I last did any real ground work.

Cheers Simon

 

[Briggsy]

Hi Simon

Nice to see these two together , they work well , good SBS as well which was fun to follow , nice overall presentation

You certainly were kept out of mischief ...lol

Thanks for sharing

Look forward to seeing more from you , ENJOY the hobby

Happy benchtime

Nap

Cheers Kev, pleased it was of interest, though the thread still has a little way to go till the Belgian Guide is finished.

Am I allowed to enter the vignettes & diorama comp as I have another entry in the figure comps?

Will bring them all to Bugle.

Cheers Simon

 

[Nap]

Cheers Kev, pleased it was of interest, though the thread still has a little way to go till the Belgian Guide is finished.

Am I allowed to enter the vignettes & diorama comp as I have another entry in the figure comps?

Will bring them all to Bugle.

Cheers Simon

Look forward to the Belgium , ref comp of course you can ...but only 1 only in each

Enjoy

Nap

 

[Rob]

Nicely done Simon, they have come out really well and make a neat display.

 

[NigelR]

These have turned out really well and look great on the base. Very evocative of the period, I love the officer's facial features.

 

[Briggsy]

Nicely done Simon, they have come out really well and make a neat display.

Cheers Rob, they have been entertaining, my first vignette is quite a few years but mostly I've learnt a lot about painting and I have you to thank for that across a few threads.

Cheers Simon

 

[Briggsy]

These have turned out really well and look great on the base. Very evocative of the period, I love the officer's facial features.

Cheers Nigel, also have you to thank in helping me improve my painting. I wanted the longer grass to be framing them from behind, might not be as professional as after market grass but I find doing it this way quite cathartic. I can't take much credit for the faces, just the facial hair and colouring in, Roger Saunders is a rare talent.

Cheers Simon

 

[MoboSchreuder]

Wonderful work

Mobo

 

[Briggsy]

Wonderful work

Mobo

Many thanks Mobo, it came out alright in the end.

Cheers Simon

 

[MalcC]

Excellent, they look great in the groundwork.

Malc

 

[Briggsy]

Excellent, they look great in the groundwork.

Malc

Many thanks Malc and thanks for your support, I feel I might be starting to improve just need loads of practise, which is nice.

Cheers Simon

 

[Steve headley]

Very nice indeed .

Steve

TFB Miniatures Team

 

[Briggsy]

Very nice indeed .

Steve

TFB Miniatures Team

Many thanks Steve, glad you like them.

Cheers Simon