I started these 40mm Prince August French SYW-ish figures about six month ago .: Starting painting my 40mm SYW-ish . (tonystoysoldiers.blogspot.com) and they got put into a cupboard and somewhat forgotten . Having a clear out looking for something else I came across them and decided I must get them finished . They are the Volonttaires Estranger a unit of French Light Infantry.
In the same tray I found this 54mm Blacksmith figure and anvil - for the life in me I can't remember where he came from !? - eBay ? , think he might be a hollowcast Britains as the anvil has Britains stamped on it , hmm do I repaint him ? - will have to think about that.
My opinion is that unless a figure is worth heaps left as is paint it. If done well it will look better. I aim for a semi-gloss to represent what sheen these figures have now. I never got them as a child, new, but handed down from cousins so didn't see them in an original high gloss. I want them to fit into scenes and games with my other figures and they don't look right with the metal showing.
ReplyDeleteYes I work on how much paint has been lost , this chap has about half the paint missing and is quite a plain figure so I think I will repaint him.
DeleteAlways nice to find a forgotten project!! Have to agree, I think the blacksmith will look grand with a new paint job, nice figure.
ReplyDeleteI have a habit of pigeon holeing painting projects and forgetting them.
DeleteThe old, "Where did that come from?" moment brought on by a clear out. I'm convinced that there are metaphysical forces at work, with vintage lead coalescing out of thin air wherever old lead is left out of sight long enough.
ReplyDeleteThat's a very believable theory
DeleteI think that the blacksmith needs your expert painting skills Tony and he will look much better than new!
ReplyDeleteHe is a bit battered isn't he.
DeleteIn some ways the wear and tear on the blacksmith makes him look begrimed and soot-blackened, as a real blacksmith might be... if you paint him, maybe leave a few rough edges for authenticity?
ReplyDeleteIt's a sensitive topic repainting - bit like growing old gracefully and not getting cosmetic surgery .
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