Guys,
This is my first posting, my latest build - Prussian Leibhusaren (Life Hussar) Officer.
A 120mm Napoleonic resin kit from Verlinden-Product (VP #1315). This kit is the copy of the last master piece sculpted by the late Sid Horton... I got it from Squadron mail order when it's on sales a couple years back
Although the figure listed as 120mm, but it stand 130mm tall (exculding the shakos = hat)... in fact most of the VP 120mm Napoleonic figure measure 130mm after assemble. Wonder if anyone in VP notice this??
- Scratchbuilt and replaced the sabre with plastic card (already broken in the box)
- The existing buttons sizes are not consistant and some missing (I presume cause by the destorted mould). I've cut them all out, drill holes and insert shortern dressing needles as replacement.
The chrome effect of the replaced buttons (needle head) surprise me (original plan to paint them in metalic silver) that I decided to just coat them with Future.
- Kitchen aluminium sheet trim and glue on the death's head (on the hat) and sabre.
- Humbrol matt aluminium on all the piping and lace, then a light wash with matt black oil paint. Lastly hilighted with metaic silver.
- Pelisse, jacket was painted with Tamiya acrylics Nato black, hilighted with various grey and shadow with flat black.
- The resin battleground scenic base comes with the kit was painted and dry brush with Tamiya acrylics and oil wash.
Enjoy and comment pls.
Regards,
CPTan
This is my first posting, my latest build - Prussian Leibhusaren (Life Hussar) Officer.
A 120mm Napoleonic resin kit from Verlinden-Product (VP #1315). This kit is the copy of the last master piece sculpted by the late Sid Horton... I got it from Squadron mail order when it's on sales a couple years back
Although the figure listed as 120mm, but it stand 130mm tall (exculding the shakos = hat)... in fact most of the VP 120mm Napoleonic figure measure 130mm after assemble. Wonder if anyone in VP notice this??
- Scratchbuilt and replaced the sabre with plastic card (already broken in the box)
- The existing buttons sizes are not consistant and some missing (I presume cause by the destorted mould). I've cut them all out, drill holes and insert shortern dressing needles as replacement.
The chrome effect of the replaced buttons (needle head) surprise me (original plan to paint them in metalic silver) that I decided to just coat them with Future.
- Kitchen aluminium sheet trim and glue on the death's head (on the hat) and sabre.
- Humbrol matt aluminium on all the piping and lace, then a light wash with matt black oil paint. Lastly hilighted with metaic silver.
- Pelisse, jacket was painted with Tamiya acrylics Nato black, hilighted with various grey and shadow with flat black.
- The resin battleground scenic base comes with the kit was painted and dry brush with Tamiya acrylics and oil wash.
Enjoy and comment pls.
Regards,
CPTan
