Monday, 20 April 2020
O'Donnel's Frei-korps 1
The first bases of figures I've painted for my Wars of the French Revolution collection for many months! They are Eureka Miniatures figures I've had in the Lead Pimple for almost two years, so long that I can't really remember what made me buy them in a Salute pre-order or what I intended to paint them up as. So I cast around on the internet and hit on some period illustrations of O'Donnel's Frei-korps, natily attired in red and green, so I thought they'd do nicely thank you. The unit will be five bases, each of three figures when completed. I'm finding it very slow and fiddly, the figure style is very delicate and my eyes and hand are struggling along gamely trying to cope. I'm confident there are several areas where the figures are incorrect for the chosen unit, but I'm no longer worried by such issues, they will do for me as toys in a game ~
What I have learned from this so far is that I'm better to concentrate my painting efforts on figures whose sculpting style is kinder to my aged eyes and hands. So, I'm waiting on an order from Dixon Miniatures for some ACW figures to supplement the diminishing Lead Pimple.
It looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThat is very kind Bartel, thank you.
Delete'but I'm no longer worried by such issues, they will do for me as toys in a game'
ReplyDeleteThis - but despite that, they look fine fellows.
Your encouragement is much appreciated Norm.
DeleteFine fellows indeed, very nattily dressed and turned out Mr. B
ReplyDeleteTa muchly old bean!
DeleteThese are lovely David and I think you've done a wonderful job on them.Its a fact of a wargamers life that we have a favourite manufacturer that we find we can paint easier than others. My nemesis is the Minden range which are lovely figures but somehow I struggle.So keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteThank you Robbie, most kind. On the subject of favourites I think you are spot on.
DeleteThese look lovely David...
ReplyDeleteI have seen many so called professional paint jobs that don’t even come close to your standard...
I look forward to seeing the finished unit...
All the best. Aly
That is very kind Aly and much appreciated. Mind, you must have seen some dogs if that's the case!😉 Three more almost finished now.
DeleteLooking good to me David, not a period I know much about so you could paint them blue and pink and I wouldn’t know if they were accurate. Three to a base is a different approach are they skirmishers ?
ReplyDeleteThanks Matt, I have some yellow and blue chaps in development as it happens! As to figures and bases, well that's an old convention left behind here playing with Black Powder, its bases not figures that count.
DeleteThose look the fantastic! Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteThank you SteveJ, in plodding on as best I can.
DeleteSuperb, truly superb!
ReplyDeleteThat is most generous Phil, many thanks.
DeleteLovely looking freikorps! Great colour combo!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thank you Iain.
DeleteVery nice David. I hear you about the eyes, now I have trouble with nerves in my right hand, no doctor at the moment though.
ReplyDeleteThanks George, hope your hand sorts itself out soon.
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