A tiny addition to the Napoleonics has been completed alongside a commission/favour for a friend that I can't show as yet. Whilst batch painting for one task I could put a bit of effort into a small project of a junior command base for my Peninsular French - who are just about of a number to require another command stand now:
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| rushed photo's = poor lighting choices |
The models are a Foundry figure plucked from one of their bargain buckets, so his actual nationality is debatable, but with a lick of paint he makes an acceptable French Aide Du Camp, who perhaps has personalised his uniform somewhat.
The other chap is a Hinchcliffe Grenadier. I definitely have a soft spot for the old Hinchcliffe models, when you consider they were sculpted from little more than Milliput (if that!) they have a timeless charm and a good eye for paintable detail.
Also finally after a few misdirections, got my basing colours right again.
Hopefully before the end of summer I can get another full unit painted for the collection, the question is whether to go French infantry, Spanish, or British Cavalry?
Hmm...
Funny that you should post this now. I am painting two battalions of the Hinchcliffe/Foremost figures right now. I am a huge Gilder fan and most of my Napoleonic collection is Connoisseur and Elite (designed in a Gilder-inspired style). I still purchase Hinchcliffe figures to supplement my collection and particularly love the Old Guard Chasseur and Young Guard figures "at rest" from the Foremost range.
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting the pictures.
Chris