As I mentioned in a previous post I bought some figures from our local Bric-a-Brac shop . I also bought these Bandsmen , they were obviously painted and based by the same person as they both have the rather chunky bases . As you can tell from the missing paint from the ankles they are VERY bendy being made from pure lead .
In some ways it was a bit of a shame to take them off the base which someone had spent a lot of effort on , but here they are on their new bases , I will be undercoating them and then repainting as Prussians , more when I get around to painting them.
Hello Tony. I acquired the bugler casting in a mixed parcel of lead, I too painted it as a Prussian, but then added a thread loop. It made a rather nice Christmas tree decoration.
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Now that's a novel idea !
DeleteNow that is a great idea for flats - but not sure the Memsahib will agree.
DeleteHmm !?, will try and sneak one on the tree next Xmas
DeleteNice figures Tony
ReplyDeleteBeing pure lead they took quite a bit of straightening, I hope to get them painted soon.
DeleteIs there anything that can be done to strengthen this ankles?
ReplyDeleteBeing on a huge base didn't help with bending , hopefully being mounted on smaller bases should help. .
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