Or just too mean to waste 'spare' figures? Either way I have added to the Cossacks for my Crimean War project! When I had completed the figures for my Foundry Crimean War Roosian Cossacks shown in the previous blog post I had one figure left over. I decided to paint and base him to represent a Cossack scout - you might just recall that I have a few dismounted Cossack Scouts from Eureka's unreleased range. Now he is finished and ready to be matt varnished I hoped that you might like to see him ~
"Waste not, want not" as the saying goes seems to fit the bill.
I've also finished cleaning up the 1st Corps Early Saxon figures for this new project as we had the threatened short dry spell and I was able to spray undercoat them! Just six Arthurian Heavy Cavalry left to be processed and I can start prepping the Russo-Japanese War figures!
Looking great for me sir!
ReplyDeleteThank you Michal!
DeleteA good use of a spare figure there David, that will give you some options for scenarios, or as a courier/messenger for some bonus C&C etc:).
ReplyDeleteIndeed SteveJ, thinking along those very lines.
DeleteA scout is a great idea. Do the foundry figures come with open hands for the hard metal spear?
ReplyDeleteThe lance armed are open handed & have wire spears iirc.
ReplyDeleteWaste not want not, your 19th century inner self coming to the fore again😉
ReplyDeleteMy Victorian values front & centre of course!
DeleteNice David, waste not want not.
ReplyDeleteIndeed, second only to KBO in the greatest sentiments ever coined by man.
DeleteAlways good to find a use for a last figure s you can have that feeling of completeness- job done. A Cossack Scout or Messenger seems a good choice.
ReplyDeleteStephen
I agree Stephen, it feels more complete with the spare made useful.
DeleteNicely done David….im not sure I will ever get to those last few figures as I have a lot of stuff to paint before them !
ReplyDeleteDo not worry on that count, the Lead Pimple has swollen in the last two weeks, it was ready to paint figures I had a shortage of.
DeleteAn excellent use of a “ left over” figure David…
ReplyDeleteAll the best. Aly
I'm pleased that you approve of my careful use of resources.
DeleteVery well done David!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Christopher!
DeleteDib dib dib.... A very nice figure indeed! Doubt if this one will be taking the queen's oath though...
ReplyDeleteHe might be after taking the Queen's Shilling(s) though...
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