This week I started to prepare some things for a Napoleonic game we'll have in a fortnight. On the one hand I prepared some figures for a command base representing Major-General Denis Pack and one of his ADCs.
On the other hand I started the basing of a unit of British Redcoats which shall respresent the Royal Scots at Waterloo.
The figures are from Victrix plastic range and I built them last year. This time I didn't paint them myself but sent them together witch a lot of a friend of mine who had them painted by a professional painting service in overseas. Firstly I wasn't satisfied at all but after I started basing them it seems that I might come to peace with them at last. Nevertheless there are several things that flaws that spoil me this painting service but I'll write more on that later when I present the completed unit.
But at least I presume it'll be a proper unit for the wargaming table. No great piece of art but as powerful as any other redcoats I presume. And thirt-party painted figures save me time for more interesting project like command bases, artillery limbers and the like.
Enjoy the remaining sunday and have a good start into the new week !
Still nice figures nonetheless Stefan, despite any flaws. Have a good week!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot.
DeleteThe week has been good so far... Three days to go!
I think they look nice enough, but it's not my period so maybe I'm missing something. :)
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing them all based up!
Soon, Jonas, very soon. There's only flock to add...
DeleteThey look good from here Monty!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Rodger.
DeleteNot bad at all, the two feet rule in effect?
ReplyDeleteTwo feet rule ?
DeleteViewing them from two feet or more away (a distance when our eyes can not make out the flaws anymore).
DeleteThe rule is 3 feet.
DeleteIs not Anne, it's two:P
Delete:D! I agree absolutely !!!
DeleteNow I got it.
DeleteWell... I think they pass the two - or three - feet test...
They look pretty good to me
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, Michael.
DeleteMonty - Chris over at 'Wargamer's Odds and Ends' is chasing your details for the Santa Clause.
ReplyDeleteKind regards,
PW
Thanks a lot for the message. Everything arranged now.
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I have to say, that is why I never use a painting service... I know I would never be content with the results... plus it takes the satisfaction of painting them away from me!
ReplyDeleteWell, honestly there are a lot of things I love to paint but several of which I'm a bit bored. Line infantry is such a thing. I prepared a lot of them already and so new ones don't thrill me that much...
DeleteSometimes you just have to do them quick. I'm betting your table top quality is far above most peoples.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for your encouragement, Anne.
DeleteMoi
ReplyDeleteGood quality.
Perfection should no never seek,
Only thing that will satisfy, is only your own mind
Thanks a lot... I think with the overall result I'll be happy.
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