| Nysseh | 25 Feb 2013 3:32 a.m. PST |
Hi, Here is my first Napoleonic French foot unit to kickstart the second half of my Waterloo project. All minis are from Perry with a mix of plastics and a metal regimental command. I quite like painting the French units as there is quite a lot more variety in the minis compared to the Brits. Painting larger white areas was quite new to me and trying to find a good method of doing it was surprisingly hard. In the end I settled for a light grey with two layers of different whites on top finished with my usual army painter dip. Looks pretty good, but I think it's still missing something. Any comments and tips regarding this would really be appreciated! Otherwise everything done with Vallejo and army painter products. I also decided to paint all the backpacks differently and I think the extra effort makes for a really nice effect on the finished unit. You can see some more pics on my blog
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| paxx88 | 25 Feb 2013 3:44 a.m. PST |
They are very nice…great basing… |
 Condotta  | 25 Feb 2013 4:58 a.m. PST |
Timely inspiration, since coincidentally I am assembling this very same box of Perry French foot. I will just use the command in the box, but like your choice. Nice painting and basing. |
| Frederick | 25 Feb 2013 6:10 a.m. PST |
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| JCBJCB | 25 Feb 2013 8:39 a.m. PST |
I can't recommend the Vallejo pale wash highly enough. Two or three layers, washed over white, and you'll never do whites the same again. I wash the whites pale and the rest of the figure with the usual sepia a or browns. |
| 21eRegt | 25 Feb 2013 9:08 a.m. PST |
That doesn't look like Durkin carrying the Eagle, nor Perko in command! <grin> That is my reeanctment unit, headquartered in the UK but with a global membership. Nice job. |
| Brian Smaller | 25 Feb 2013 11:11 a.m. PST |
I really like the non-uniform look of the calfskin packs. I always meant to give that a try but never have. You may have just inspired me. Thanks for posting. |
| laager50 | 25 Feb 2013 11:42 a.m. PST |
Love the drummer and sapper
Excellent painting all round |
| Ashenduke | 26 Feb 2013 10:07 p.m. PST |
They look great. Really nice detail work especially on the shako covers. Also echoing what Brian Smaller said those calfskin packs are a very nice touch. |
| Nysseh | 27 Feb 2013 8:02 a.m. PST |
Thanks for the comments! JCBJCB: Thanks, I really need to try the Vallejo washes then. I've only tried their darker washes before and wasn't too impressed with them. That was years back though so might have changed the composition. |
| bracken | 27 Feb 2013 11:35 a.m. PST |
Nicely done, especially the backpacks, and nicely based. |
| paulalba | 27 Feb 2013 3:58 p.m. PST |
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paints the Dogman from the Flintloque starter set.
