Sunday 8 October 2017

The Next Batch For 1897.


Been in a painting frenzy completing some more figures for 'A's 1897 project , here we see British Rifles , I've always found it hard to get 'Rifle' green right , it's a very dark green (almost black) but it can look a bit odd I think when done on 28mm figures so I do lighten it a bit - although it looks very dark in this photo - trick of the light (or my photography) ..


Did some more Volunteers plus a mounted officer for them .


For the Germans a unit of Jaegers , again they have come out in this photo a lot darker than they are in actuality .


A rare bird - a mounted Naval Officer for the German Naval Brigade and some more sailors . Have been gluing up and undercoating the next batch of figures which includes cavalry and artillery . When these are done there should be enough for a small game .




6 comments:

  1. Your not wasting any time are you...
    Looking good...and shiny.

    Have you seen...
    Vanished Armies by A E Haswell Miller and John Mollo...
    Although it covers a later period 1907-1914 the art work is very inspiring .
    It was my go to book when I was making my Little Britons.

    All the best Aly

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    1. Yes I have a copy a very interesting and useful book

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  2. Wonderful painting - the grey uniforms are particularly smart.

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  3. Green is exceptionally difficult to photograph, Tony. They are looking very smart nonetheless.
    Best regards
    WM

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    1. Yes tried photo-shopping the pictures but it didn't improve them .

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