Airfix 54mm Napoleonic French Line Infantry
- Thread starter Neil Merryweather
- Start date
Actually ,I have noticed an improvement in my painting but a dropping off in finesse - I'm getting a bit more slapdash as I near the finishing line.
For instance the fingers of the right hand on this boy should be better defined, but I just cannot bring myself to bother.
I just want it DONE!
Luvin these mate.
Oh dear I REALLY do need help! My two projects are cross-fertilizing!
I’ve only gone and created another fusilier…..
I was looking at them all lined up and I decided I really need another standing firing figure, and Fusilier 15 was an obvious candidate so I replaced his right arm and tweaked his left arm
Before
After
The legs of Fusilier 13 came from the Airfix AWI British Grenadier, but they don’t HAVE to have gaiters, do they, and I’ve got some of those US Marine legs still,…. and I have the spare torso from the British Grenadier that I can think of no good use for, and with a bit of carving the uniform could be made into a Fusilier jacket….
…and before I knew it there was Fusilier 16
Obviously there's quite a bit of work to make him into a fusilier, but I just can't help myself.
The shako and equipment is all easy, especially as I can 3D print some of it- except that it means I have to texture another bloody furry pack! The British Grenadier had one but I’ve already used it. I’m still determined to USE UP THE STASH and the only one I have left is with the French Imperial Guardsman kit (I know I could sculpt it but I can’t be arsed). So now I have to think of a use for that kit without the pack-shouldn’t be too difficult but it adds another project to the growing list.
So there we are, just as the end was coming into sight....
Cheers
Neil
I’ve only gone and created another fusilier…..
I was looking at them all lined up and I decided I really need another standing firing figure, and Fusilier 15 was an obvious candidate so I replaced his right arm and tweaked his left arm
Before
After
The legs of Fusilier 13 came from the Airfix AWI British Grenadier, but they don’t HAVE to have gaiters, do they, and I’ve got some of those US Marine legs still,…. and I have the spare torso from the British Grenadier that I can think of no good use for, and with a bit of carving the uniform could be made into a Fusilier jacket….
…and before I knew it there was Fusilier 16
Obviously there's quite a bit of work to make him into a fusilier, but I just can't help myself.
The shako and equipment is all easy, especially as I can 3D print some of it- except that it means I have to texture another bloody furry pack! The British Grenadier had one but I’ve already used it. I’m still determined to USE UP THE STASH and the only one I have left is with the French Imperial Guardsman kit (I know I could sculpt it but I can’t be arsed). So now I have to think of a use for that kit without the pack-shouldn’t be too difficult but it adds another project to the growing list.
So there we are, just as the end was coming into sight....
Cheers
Neil
Moving swiftly along, Fusilier 14 is ready for the wet stuff.
Here's where we left him
And here's how he looks now
I'm not so sure about how the chin scales would hang with the shako upside down like this- I reasoned they are more flexible inwards (around the face) than outwards, but if anyone has any information to the contrary I will be happy to change it.
So on with the paint - I much prefer painting these guys individually rather than in batches as it means I take a bit more care...!
cheers
Neil
Here's where we left him
And here's how he looks now
I'm not so sure about how the chin scales would hang with the shako upside down like this- I reasoned they are more flexible inwards (around the face) than outwards, but if anyone has any information to the contrary I will be happy to change it.
So on with the paint - I much prefer painting these guys individually rather than in batches as it means I take a bit more care...!
cheers
Neil
Another great figure Neil. As to the chinscales, I would say you’ve got it exactly right, judging by how they are made. I think they were fabric backed, but check because I might be wrong. Probably easier to check that on a reenactment suppliers site.…..originals may well have lost their fabric by now.
Neil,
Another excellent figure mate. They always look so natural when you have modified them.
Another excellent figure mate. They always look so natural when you have modified them.
that's a perfect compliment!
It's precisely what I aim for, so thanks very much Paul!
G
Love the use of the Pewter Neil.
Another stunning figure .Nice
:thumb2:
Another stunning figure .Nice
:thumb2:
Fusilier 14 is what I used to look like after a night on the turps, except the hat was a toilet bowl.
Great work Neil, lots of detail in those figures
Great work Neil, lots of detail in those figures
Really loving both the progress and the compositions to date Neil; the final outcome will be superb!
Steve
Steve
I'm in awe of your skills Neil.
More great work Neil especially with the pewter
The expression on his face tells the agony of pain, Neil.
Cheers,
Wabble
Cheers,
Wabble
G
Another lesson in fine modelling Neil.
You manage to capture these so well .
You manage to capture these so well .
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