bracken  | 02 Apr 2015 11:16 a.m. PST |
I started my Berdans sharpshooters a few years ago, lots of conversions, lots of greenstuff. They have drawn some interest lately so here they are
Now my ACW collection as being brought back to the front of the paint table! I decided to post some more photos on my blog accidentalpainter.blogspot.com so drop on by and check it out! So thanks for looking Cheers for now Russ |
| ironicon | 02 Apr 2015 11:29 a.m. PST |
They look great! The green is perfect. |
| JimDuncanUK | 02 Apr 2015 11:43 a.m. PST |
I have done Berdans as well, completely different style though! link Great finish on yours though. |
| bracken | 02 Apr 2015 12:08 p.m. PST |
Cheers ironicon, thanks for the kind words they are warmly received. Thanks Jim, I must admit I did consider doing a full regiment all ranked up just to be different, Maybe I still will! Yours have given me food for thought! so we will see |
| Frederick | 02 Apr 2015 6:52 p.m. PST |
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| bracken | 03 Apr 2015 2:46 a.m. PST |
Thanks Frederick, I must admit I am rather proud of them! |
| tigrifsgt | 03 Apr 2015 3:23 a.m. PST |
The guy shooting across the horses neck, and the guy taking the hit really adds something to the realism. Are Garabaldi Guards too far out to add to your army? |
| tigrifsgt | 03 Apr 2015 6:34 a.m. PST |
Russ, any thoughts on adding vivandieres to your zouave units? |
| Pauls Bods | 03 Apr 2015 7:31 a.m. PST |
Great painting/basing and Great scratchwork, especially the pistol, well worth the work you´ve put into them |
| bracken | 03 Apr 2015 8:02 a.m. PST |
Thanks TIG, Garibaldi Guards are a real possibility. Dixon do a single figure stood ready, it would mean a lot of work to get a full varied unit ready but hey I love a challenge! As for the vivandieres when I find a couple of suitable figures I will make a start, its only fair to give my Zouaves some support! and its something I cant really say I have seen in many collections. Thanks TIG you have given me more food for thought. Pauls Bods, thank you for your kind words they are very much appreciated. You do some astounding work so your words are a true compliment! thank you again
cheers for now Russ |
| GoodOldRebel | 04 Apr 2015 3:10 a.m. PST |
Loving those vignettes!! Its been something I've given considerable thought to recently …creating some genuine vignettes yet still usable on the wargames table? Command groups, Artillery and ambulance bases are already underway …must give some thought to skirmish bases? |
| tigrifsgt | 04 Apr 2015 2:12 p.m. PST |
Russ, I may have given you a bad idea as far as the Vivs. The only one I could find in 28 was a French Napoleonic. It doesn't look like a good fit for ACW. Then I looked at Old West females for possible conversions, and didn't find anything there either. Sorry. TIG |
| bracken | 05 Apr 2015 2:21 a.m. PST |
Thanks GoodOldRebel, it was nice being able to make a bit of an effort on the bases. Like I said I have a bit of a soft spot for Berdans so it only seemed right. I have made a start on the rucker ambulance but how I'm going to base it is another question. I think it will be a stand alone model so its not as restrictive. TIG' its a still a goer of an idea, I may have a figure or two I could convert! so I will just need to add a bit of greenstuff, the seed of an idea is planted and I know pretty much how I am going to do it. So watch this space! |
prepares to do some regimental-level ACW gaming.
