Friday 17 June 2016

Crimean British Artillery.


Finally got my British artillery done and based up, so I took the opportunity between showers to photograph them outside.


The gunners come with a mixture of head gear , forage caps and the odd 'Albert' shako .


I'm still not convinced by the advantages of photographing outdoors , the lighting looks more natural , but you have to try a take the photo without the neighbours garage appearing in the background.


The figures are 1/72nd Strelets and the guns are from the 'A Call to Arms' British Napoleonic box . I'm now working on another Russian infantry unit which will be ready soon.




12 comments:

  1. You have done a superb job of the British Artilleryman's Uniforms- super- certainly tempted to go out and buy some Strelets and join in with the 1/72nd Crimea enjoyment- always been a favourite period the Crimea. Well done Tony. Regards. KEV.

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    1. Thank you, the Strelets have a certain style, Tony

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  2. Nice work! Painting and photography look first rate to me.

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    1. Thank you , still playing around with outdoor photography to get it right . Tony

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  3. Tony, I too didn't like capturing the neighbour's shed in my pgotos, so I built a photo stage (see http://stracmark.blogspot.co.nz/2016/06/a-photo-stage.html). It works a treat.

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    1. Seen your photo box on your blog , looks like a good idea , will have to give thought to getting one made , Tony

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  4. Nicely done; the figures have some good poses

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  5. Yes Strelets are quite sensible when it comes to poses , Tony

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  6. That is an impressive looking battery you have there. Excellent brushwork!

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    1. Thanks,I'm pleased with how they turned out, Tony

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  7. Love the different poses and the paint job, really nice!

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    1. Plastic figures have got a bit more sensible with their poses since the days of Airfix , Tony

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