I have finished blocking in the unit of French militia I am doing for the painting competition except for one thing I have no idea what colour to do the officers sashes & whilst they are a made up unit I am assuming that the officers at least would attempt to ape the appearance of the regulars. The ...
I am in process of doing some of these for the Painting competition so far I am just blocking in the colours, and they have fairly conventional pale grey coats looking but I intend to use some brown & umber washes to shade and some of the highlight will be cream not pale grey The rank and file some ...
I was wondering if any one had a good source of civilian figures they would care to pass on I am particularly looking for a Catholic Priest & none of my searching has dug up any thing suitable.
Thank you, though I have to warn you that I may well be far beyond help I have been told so before. I am however on my way to get the figures just need to collect some cash to pay for them first.
I would agree, but till then I would say that Dixon are probably the best fit for size and character. From what I have seen Front rank are a bit bigger, enough that they would look odd especially mixed in the same unit.
I would also point out that dyes at this period & much latter where given to fading changing colour & that grey cloth are rather notorious for becoming brownish over time in the field, hence the notorious butter nut. However thank you for post as its just given me the idea for the unit I will be doi...
Likely a silly question but how do we get the evidence to the judges? I ask this because if it relies on my non existent photographic skills I fear am going to be wargaming with Barry.
Thank you Barry, I will be getting the first group in the morning as I need to get back to painting properly & now I have the perfect excuse. Probably be a unit as a firing line individually based.
Not strictly on topic but I was trying to be good & not buy any more figures but when I saw these in Spirit Games the last week I knew my resolve would not last much beyond my next visit, it wouldn't have lasted that long to be honest if I had had the cash burning through my wallet at the time & now...