WIP Imperial Austrian Army 1715 in 30mm flats.

[billyturnip]

A pleasure to read and watch as ever.

We all seem to have a secondary hobby called smuggling past SWMBO. Brilliant - I got caught recently but I've found a way around that one - send them to my mum's in Wales and pick them up when I visit. My mum hasn't realsied what I'm doing as I do it to save on postage charges

Cheers

Huw

Thanks Huw. I haven't resorted to those kind of tactics yet. I usually take it on the chin and roll out the usual phrase of "I just needed these ones to complete a set, I won't buy anymore until I've painted the ones I've got" Neither of us believe it.
I look upon it as a little personal victory when I can get them in and I don't have to face the withering look and have to mumble some kind of embarrassed explanation like a 15 year old rather than a 51 year grown bloke.

 

[billyturnip]

Too cool!! I shall enjoy [as always] seeing you do your magic on these little guys!

All the best,
Dan

Thanks very much Dan. This should be a colourful little display when finished and something a bit more unique than the same old stuff the Napoleonic buffs roll out.
(That should get a reaction. )

 

[Dan Morton]

This should be a colourful little display when finished and something a bit more unique than the same old stuff the Napoleonic buffs roll out.

(That should get a reaction. )

Sorta the same reaction as if they had ingrown toenails and you jumped on the big toe with both cowboy boots!

All the best,
Dan

 

[billyturnip]

Sorta the same reaction as if they had ingrown toenails and you jumped on the big toe with both cowboy boots!

All the best,
Dan

Not much of a reaction at all Dan unfortunately, they must be still in a state of shock due to the uniform inaccuracies of Sunday's episode of War & peace here on UK tv.

 

[Dan Morton]

That would induce temporary catatonia, wouldn't it?

All the best,
Dan

 

[Huw63]

Thanks Huw. I haven't resorted to those kind of tactics yet. I usually take it on the chin and roll out the usual phrase of "I just needed these ones to complete a set, I won't buy anymore until I've painted the ones I've got" Neither of us believe it.
I look upon it as a little personal victory when I can get them in and I don't have to face the withering look and have to mumble some kind of embarrassed explanation like a 15 year old rather than a 51 year grown bloke.

I'm 52 and feel exactly the same....

 

[billyturnip]

I'm just cleaning off the flash from the casting process and thought I would post some close up's so you can see the quality of a couple of these 30mm figures.

 

[Huw63]

I'm just cleaning off the flash from the casting process and thought I would post some close up's so you can see the quality of a couple of these 30mm figures.

Now for a dumb question and I've no shame so I will plough ahead anyway. I've got some flats and never done any before... any special things to look out for when cleaning up or special tricks you use?

Cheers

Huw

 

[billyturnip]

Now for a dumb question and I've no shame so I will plough ahead anyway. I've got some flats and never done any before... any special things to look out for when cleaning up or special tricks you use?

Cheers

Huw

Just a set of needle files and a sharp blade is all you need Huw but be very careful when cleaning up sword blades, bayonets and stuff like that as it is pretty easy to snap them. Oh and be careful with noses and shako peaks, I've removed them on occasion due to over zealous filing.

 

[Huw63]

Just a set of needle files and a sharp blade is all you need Huw but be very careful when cleaning up sword blades, bayonets and stuff like that as it is pretty easy to snap them. Oh and be careful with noses and shako peaks, I've removed them on occasion due to over zealous filing.

Ok thanks - so more or less the same as round figures. Thought I'd get it clea rin my mind.

Cheers

Huw

 

[billyturnip]

Ok thanks - so more or less the same as round figures. Thought I'd get it clea rin my mind.

Cheers

Huw

Just the same Huw but probably a bit more delicate particularly on the 30mm pieces.

 

[billyturnip]

Update time.

 

[Huw63]

They're coming on a treat Roger. I'm looking forward to the next installment.

Cheers

Huw

 

[billyturnip]

They're coming on a treat Roger. I'm looking forward to the next installment.

Cheers

Huw

Cheers Huw.

 

[Old Pete]

Your horses look very nice
George

 

[billyturnip]

Your horses look very nice
George

Thank you George.

 

[billyturnip]

Early stages on the Grenadiers but the faces are almost there.

 

[billyturnip]

A bit further with the Dragoons.

 

[Huw63]

As usual a pleasure to behold Roger.

Cheers

Huw

 

[billyturnip]

Thanks Huw. I'm just building up the colour with thin glazes so this might take some time.

Then there's the little matter of this......