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Hi there Here are some pictures of the small group of figures that were shown in the WIP section 2 years ago. There figures were grouped closely together on a small specially made base to draw the eye to the cannon muzzle where the action is happening after reading Shep Paine’s book about making diaramas. To animate the figures some surgery was required to the arms, legs and heads and some spare part torso’s were used. The cannon woodwork was apinted using Humbrol Authentic French Artilery Green and the barrel with Alclad brass and bronze. The figures were painted using the Vallajo acrylic Napoleonic set. And here are some close ups. At the muzzle we can see the the new shot being carried forward to the gunner positioned to take the shot ready for loading, while the third gunner is ready with the ramrod. At the breech end of the cannon one gunner has his thumb over the vent hole to prevent unburnt powder from igniting. On the opposite side is the gunner with the match keeping out of the way until the loading is complete. Also present is another gunner with the primer tube to be inserted once the shot is rammed home. A drummer is present to help keep time and 2 Voltigeurs stand by to re-position the cannon after firing. I was fortunate enough to collect a Commended award at the 2019 SMW at Telford for this. Regards Toby
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This is my first real 'stand-alone' figure! I've made figures before, but always in a setting with a vehicle or plane. This is the first figure I've been modeling which is to be on a base by itself. I'm not finished yet, but I thought I'd share it with you. It's a bit shiny now due to drybrushing, but it'll get a coat of matt varnish when done. Cheers Hans J
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Hi everybody, this is a 54 mm drummer from the First Grenadier regiment serving under Napoleon 1st... I have had this figurine since the mid seventies, in its little plastic bag, and I have suddenly decided to do something about it. I want to depict a drummer during the 1804-1807 period, so the uniform colours will be markedly different from the later years. These Historex figures are great, albeit sometimes a bit too stilted for my liking, But the detail is very good. The drummer is made of 18 pieces, some damn small, the bear bonnet is made of only 9 pieces and the drum of a paltry 4... The haversack is a single piece. Pheeew! This is the figure after a coat of enamel paint as primer (the plastic is white), and before painting with artists' oils. If anybody is a boffin of this period, please share any tips you may have! Cheers JR
