"Mars 1/72 Saxons Painted As WSS British Foot" Topic
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randy51 | 17 Apr 2015 2:26 p.m. PST |
Noticed these Mars plastic GNW Saxons on the Plastic Soldier Review site a few years ago. The poses really appealed to me so I bought a few boxes and finally painted up a unit as WSS British Foot (10th). The miniatures measure 25mm from the sole of the shoe to the top of the head. link |
79thPA | 17 Apr 2015 3:27 p.m. PST |
I think you've done a fine job. |
20thmaine | 17 Apr 2015 4:44 p.m. PST |
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Texas Jack | 18 Apr 2015 2:02 a.m. PST |
Those do look good, especially considering the manufacturer! Mars is not a company noted for its great sculpting and molding, but you have shown that good painting can overcome poor workmanship. |
jambo1 | 18 Apr 2015 2:19 a.m. PST |
Agree with Texas Jack, Mars are not noted for any real quality but you have made them look really good, well done sir!! |
Cambria5622 | 18 Apr 2015 6:30 a.m. PST |
I agree; you've made some very basic figures look nice. However, I must admit to not liking the look of reversed colours for the officers. Is there any historical evidence for such dress or was it purely an aesthetic choice of yours? |
randy51 | 18 Apr 2015 10:15 a.m. PST |
Thanks all for your compliments and comments. Yes, Mars can be problematic but with the pics & reviews provided by the Plastic Soldier site one can get a good idea of what each figure actually looks like. To me they really captured the period well with these GNW Saxons. Cambria5622, yes, at this time I believe the British did wear reverse colors for their officers and musicians, as did many other nations armies. |
randy51 | 18 Apr 2015 11:32 a.m. PST |
After thinking about it some more I believe I did goof up on the officers & ensigns, i.e. painting them in reverse colors. |
Texas Jack | 18 Apr 2015 4:13 p.m. PST |
But why let facts get in the way of a great paint job? |
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