WIP Summer (And Winter) Project Foot Guards at Quatre Bras

Paul N · Sep 22, 2019

I've been working on changing some of the faces so that they don't all look exactly the same. I found the simplest change was either to close up the mouth or to remove the lower lip and part of the lower jaw giving the face an overhang.
Figures are all primed now.
On to the painting!
PS. It was pointed out to me, after I had made them, that the loading was all done in the right hand, holding the musket in the left, so all of the loading figures are not strictly accurate. I'm not going to change them now. Never mind - something to discuss when the diorama is completed!

chailey · Sep 22, 2019

Looking forward to seeing how this progresses, I can't see how you will fit in the chap standing with his arms folded...he looks like he can't be arsed to fight!

Steve

Zim · Sep 22, 2019

wow thats a lot of work Paul.

TERRYSOMME1916 · Sep 23, 2019

Definitely a retirement project were you can get stuck in to it everyday, its coming along nicely now so hopefully your are enjoying it and the retirement.
TERRY

Paul N · Nov 4, 2019

The first batches have been painted now.
There will be more work on them, but hopefully you get the idea.

Nap · Nov 4, 2019

H Paul

That's a lot of red !! and a lot of dedication ...lol

Looking good

Thanks for sharing

Nap

Hawk_Uk · Nov 4, 2019

Looking good Paul. Glad your getting time to pint them at last

captnenglish · Nov 4, 2019

impressive

elanlane13 · Nov 4, 2019

These are going to look very impressive all together Paul.

Paul N · Feb 8, 2020

A few more pictures of work in progress. That completes most of the British.Just some conversions for wounded and some different positions to do.
Now for the French cavalry!

zane666 · Feb 8, 2020

Coming along nicely Paul, this is a huge project. Do you still have your sanity??

Zane

Hawk_Uk · Feb 10, 2020

Looking good Paul, will be interested to see the final piece.

clrsgt · Feb 10, 2020

Damn!! That is one ambitious project I must say. My hat's off to you for even attempting it. Looking forward to seeing it progress.

Paul N · Feb 28, 2020

French Lancers painted (5th) and some conversions of the Guards for some variation in poses. Almost there now!

Paul N · May 4, 2020

So I have finally finished the diorama!
I have not posted anything about it recently, so here are the pictures of the groundwork and completed display.
The scene is meant to represent when the 3rd battalion of 1st Foot Guards (Grenadiers) came out of the woods, across rye fields and were pushed back, near the stream that ran through the woods.(Well, that's my story anyway..)
The rye was made from a set of paintbrushes from the pound shop, sprayed and dipped into sawdust. A lot of "planting"!
Hope you like t.
Onto the next model now!View attachment 379810 View attachment 379810