TFB Chasseur á Pied sapper

[Briggsy]

I took a break over the Christmas period from posting progress on my latest project. So he is straight on the completed thread.

I picked the figure up at Bugle Call show last year from the lads at TFB, great figure. I made a few slight changes, adding a ridge around the top of the kepi and crescents on the fringed eppulets. Oh and added a bigger cigar to his left hand and trouser beading on the outside seam.

He is painted entirely in acrylic and mounted on a wooden plinth that Ian threw in the deal when I bought him. Really enjoyed painting him and for those who like the Franco Prussian war period I would unreservedly recommend him.

Complete change of direction for the next project which I will be posting up soon.

Cheers Simon

 

[Nap]

Hi Simon

Great to have you posting and a real nice figure , wondered why you've been quiet ....now I know ! ...lol

Like the additions , very classy looking ceeeeegar there

Good of Ian to throw the base in as well

Think this is 75 , looks very detailed , nice face on it

Good presentation as well

Thanks for sharing

The next project sounds intriguing...wonder which direction your heading

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[oldtrousers]

Nice work and changes, Simon!

Scott

 

[Tommy Atkins]

A very smart and neatly painted piece Simon. I Like it! Regards Pete

 

[MoboSchreuder]

Very nice work

Mobo

 

[marco14]

what a break can do hé,messing up the fingers with glue LOL but this is looking very beautiful done ,I like it
and great work from you

Mario

 

[Briggsy]

Kev, Scott, Pete, Mobo and Mario, many thanks gentlemen. Between Christmas, family, illness and going to see Peter Kay sessions have been hit and miss but I got him there, again thank you for your kind comments.

Cheers Simon

 

[Robert Jan de Wit]

Good work Simon!
Lots of cool and colorful details.

greets,
RJ

 

[Steve headley]

Great work Simon glad you enjoyed him. He was one of the first figures we released nice to see him painted up. You did a very nice job on him.

Steve

TFB Miniatures Team

 

[Briggsy]

Good work Simon!
Lots of cool and colorful details.

greets,
RJ

Many thanks RJ, an enjoyable paint.

Cheers Simon

 

[Briggsy]

Great work Simon glad you enjoyed him. He was one of the first figures we released nice to see him painted up. You did a very nice job on him.

Steve

TFB Miniatures Team

Cheers Steve, yes he was a great figure to paint, I had a few accidents, snapped the rifle and the kepi peak so had some repairs and replacements to do. He is a cracking figure and was lots of fun, I'll definitely be back for more TFB goodness.

Cheers to the whole team, Simon

 

[Merryweather]

Lovely job Simon

 

[Briggsy]

Lovely job Simon

Thank you most kindly, a great figure to paint.

Cheers Simon

 

[Blind Pew]

Nice one, Simon - there's a heck of a lot to paint on this one. Well done again.

 

[Briggsy]

Nice one, Simon - there's a heck of a lot to paint on this one. Well done again.

Many thanks BP yes he is rather a large chap, I suppose swinging an axe is going to build him up somewhat.

Cheers Simon

 

[NigelR]

That's a lovely figure and you did a great job on him Simon, nice treatment of the blue and excellent cigar work

 

[Briggsy]

That's a lovely figure and you did a great job on him Simon, nice treatment of the blue and excellent cigar work

Cheers Nigel, I think the blue could have been slightly darker but then it would have been too subtle to see the shading etc.

Cheers Simon

 

[Rob]

Great result on a lovely figure. Nice one Simon.

 

[KenBoyle]

Wonderful work Simon!

Cheers,
Ken