Ratch Posted January 8, 2019 Author Share Posted January 8, 2019 Vallejo Model Color 70950 169 Black for the bonnet, shako, boots, cockade, cartridge pouch, gaiters and shoes. I would normally have the grey 'marching order' gaiters but followed the instructions in this instance.DSC_0001 by Richard Linnell, on FlickrDSC_0002 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr The saltire was painted Vallejo Model Color 48 70898 Dark Sea BlueDSC_0003 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr Humbrol Acrylic 29 Matt Dark Earth for the India Pattern musket, pack, flag pole and bag pipes. I would have painted the packs black, but these look nothing like as square and solid as the Trotter knapsacks depicted on other figures, so followed the instructions.DSC_0004 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr Humbrol Acrylic 106 Matt Ocean Grey for the great coatDSC_0005 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 (edited) Vallejo Model Color 70.951/001 White for the straps, plume tip, belts, turnbacks and tuftsDSC_0001 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr Vallejo Model Color 70863 179 Gunmetal Grey on the India Pattern musket fittings and bayonet Humbrol Acrylic 237 Matt Desert Tan is the drum skin Vallejo Model Color 172 70996 Gold for the Officer's epaulettes and gorget and the edging to the King's ColoursDSC_0002 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr Humbrol Acrylic 54 Metallic Brass make the India Pattern musket fittings and buckles Vallejo Model Color 32 70946 Dark Red for the Officer’s sash Humbrol Acrylic 110 Matt Natural Wood picks out the drum sticksDSC_0003 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr Humbrol Acrylic 29 Matt Dark Earth basesDSC_0004 by Richard Linnell, on FlickrDSC_0005 by Richard Linnell, on FlickrDSC_0006 by Richard Linnell, on FlickrDSC_0007 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr Edited January 9, 2019 by Ratch 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 Moving on to the 01743 Hussars, I have 5 extra men and 8 extra horses (without bases) that will be painted as French Hussards with 3 of the new set. The 9 remaining new pieces will be painted as per the instructions. I started with the horses, roughly blending the colours as I applied the paints. Vallejo Model Color 1 70951 White + 159 70991 Dark Sea Grey = musicians’ horses Vallejo Model Color 149 70872 Chocolate Brown +168 70862 Black Grey + Vallejo Model Color 169 70950 Black = first squadron horses Vallejo Model Color 140 70984 Flat Brown + 149 70872 Chocolate Brown = second squadron horses Vallejo Model Color 140 70984 Flat Brown + 114 70879 Green Brown = third squadron horsesDSC_0001 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 This may become complicated with the variety of uniforms I intend to portray. I think the busbies/colpacks were replaced with shakos by 1815, so these are more fitting for prior to 1813.DSC_0003 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr The first two figures are old ones being repainted as a musician and a sapper of the 1st Régiment de Hussards. Humbrol Acrylic 61 Matt Flesh = skin tones, horse’s muzzle Vallejo Model Color 140 70984 Flat Brown = hair Humbrol Acrylic 60 Matt Scarlet = Sapper’s breeches, bag & plume Vallejo Model Color 67 70961 Sky Blue = musician’s breeches, Sapper’s Dolman & pelisseDSC_0004 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr Two more repaints into the 4th Régiment de Hussards (St. Laurent) Humbrol Acrylic 61 Matt Flesh = skin tones, horse’s muzzle Vallejo Model Color 140 70984 Flat Brown = hair Vallejo Model Color 53 70930 Dark Blue = breeches, pelisse, Polish cuffsDSC_0005 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr Two of the new figures for the 5th Régiment de Hussards Humbrol Acrylic 61 Matt Flesh = skin tones, horse’s muzzle Vallejo Model Color 140 70984 Flat Brown = hair Vallejo Model Color 67 70961 Sky Blue = breeches, Dolman & bagDSC_0006 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr And one of each (old and new) for the 7th Régiment de Hussards Humbrol Acrylic 61 Matt Flesh = skin tones, horse’s muzzle Vallejo Model Color 140 70984 Flat Brown = hair Humbrol Acrylic 30 Matt Dark Green = Sapper’s breeches, Dolman & Pelisse Humbrol Acrylic 60 Matt Scarlet = musician’s breeches, bag & DolmanDSC_0007 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr Vallejo Model Color 53 70930 Dark Blue = shabraque, portmanteau DSC_0008 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr The OOB figures are not painted as much, just the flesh and hair.DSC_0009 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr And their horse's shabraques (Hu:60)DSC_0010 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 I used Vallejo Model Color 49 70807 Oxford Blue for the dolman and pelisse of the figures I'm painting to the instruction guide and Humbrol Acrylic 106 Matt Ocean Grey overallsDSC_0001 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr Their horses have black Hungarian harness and Humbrol Acrylic 24 Matt Trainer Yellow cyphers on the Humbrol Acrylic 60 Matt Scarlet shabraqueDSC_0002 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr The 1st get their white cuffs and gloves.DSC_0003 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr The 4th get Hu:60 Scarlet cuffsDSC_0004 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr The 5th have Humbrol Acrylic 60 Matt Scarlet sabretascheDSC_0005 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr The 7th receive Humbrol Acrylic 154 Matt Insignia Yellow laceDSC_0006 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 Mainly black and red added todayDSC_0002 by Richard Linnell, on FlickrDSC_0003 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredG Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Have you been stockpiling cocktail sticks Ratch? 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 I bought some (2 packs I think) a number of years ago 🍸 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 I put the finishing touches to the OOB British Cavalry today. DSC_0010 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr Tomorrow I have to make bases for the French Hussards. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 On to the next set. The Waterloo British Artillery (01746) figures were heavy with flash, I removed this with a hot soldering iron.DSC_0001 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr They were then sprayed with black primer.DSC_0006 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr Vallejo Model Color 135 70875 Beige Brown + 147 70871 Leather Brown + 148 70941 Burnt Umber + 169 70950 Black = horses Humbrol Acrylic 64 Matt Light Grey = gun carriage Vallejo Model Color 175 70998 Bronze = cannon Humbrol Acrylic 61 Matt Flesh = skin tones, horse’s muzzle Games Workshop 61-76 Flesh Wash = skin tonesDSC_0007 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted January 29, 2019 Author Share Posted January 29, 2019 These took about two days to paint. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Here's a nerdy boring fact. French Cavalry didn't carry spiking nails. A spiking nail was a soft iron nail that you could hammer into the touch hole of a cannon to disable it. The gunners, when Cavalry attacked at Waterloo, fired and ran back into the squares. When the Cavalry retired they ran out again and reloaded the guns. If the French Cavalry had the nails they could have disabled the guns. They didn't have time to carry the guns off... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted February 1, 2019 Author Share Posted February 1, 2019 Next up, the Waterloo French Infantry 01744. The instructions have them painted as Grenadiers; which isn't too bad except they lack epaulettes, and the breeches and gaiters they wear are more fitting for an earlier period than Waterloo. They could equally be Voligeurs; right in some aspects but wrong in others. Flags weren't carried by Grenadiers or Voltigeurs so he must be a Fusilier. Trumpeters were not used by the Infantry, so I shall transfer him to the Horse Artillery. The Officer is quite acceptable. Like the RHA these carry a bit of flash.DSC_0001 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr Out with the soldering iron for a clean-up.DSC_0002 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted February 4, 2019 Author Share Posted February 4, 2019 I shall be painting them in a variety of uniforms. These will be Grenadiers.DSC_0003 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr About twice as many will be Voltigeurs.DSC_0004 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr Two Fusiliers.DSC_0005 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr Drummer in pre-Bardic uniformDSC_0006 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr The mounted officer.DSC_0007 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr The Horse Artillery trumpeter.DSC_0008 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted February 4, 2019 Author Share Posted February 4, 2019 Another layer of paint on the GrenadiersDSC_0001 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr VoltigeursDSC_0002 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr FusiliersDSC_0003 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr Officer and trumpeterDSC_0004 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted February 7, 2019 Author Share Posted February 7, 2019 The set painted. Grenadiers Voltigeurs Fusiliers, officer, drummer and Horse Artillery trumpeter The next set to enter the process is the 01749 Imperial Guard. There is a thin film of flash around each of the figures.DSC_0004 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr So they received the soldering iron treatment.DSC_0005 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr I have 8 figures left over from my previous set (with the bases cut off), so I may as well paint them at the same time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted February 7, 2019 Author Share Posted February 7, 2019 Getting the colours onDSC_0005 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr The sculpting is quite nice on these, much better than the earlier sets.DSC_0002 by Richard Linnell, on FlickrDSC_0003 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share Posted February 9, 2019 DSC_0001 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 The Old Guard advance slowlyDSC_0001 by Richard Linnell, on FlickrDSC_0002 by Richard Linnell, on FlickrDSC_0003 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 A few steps further along DSC_0004 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 On to the French CuirassiersDSC_0001 by Richard Linnell, on FlickrDSC_0002 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr They rode blacks or dark bays DSC_0003 by Richard Linnell, on FlickrDSC_0004 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 (edited) The Cuirassiers are almost completeDSC_0005 by Richard Linnell, on FlickrDSC_0004 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr I am making a guidon Edited February 18, 2019 by Ratch spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted February 19, 2019 Author Share Posted February 19, 2019 Airfix 01736 Napoleonic Waterloo French Cavalry (Cuirassiers) 4e Régiment de Cuirassiers 314 men The regiment nominally consisted of four squadrons each of two companies, each company having 100 men. Increased to five squadrons from March 1807 and back to four squadrons from 18 January 1810. Blue coats with long tails until 1804, then short-tailed coatee. Facings of orange collar, cuffs, cuff flaps and turnbacks for 4th regiment from 1810. Pewter buttons, silver for officers. Turnbacks had blue grenades. Shoulder straps were blue, piped in the facing colour, replaced by red epaulettes. The helmet was polished steel with brass comb, black mane, black cowhide turban, black visor edged with brass. Red plume on the right, brass chin scales. Senior officers had white plumes. Polished steel cuirass, leather straps, brass scales. Red lining edged white for all regiments. White waistcoat. Buff breeches. Small black cartridge box on white belt over the cuirass. Long black boots with bronzed steel spurs. White gauntlet gloves, black cravat, white cloak, blue housings laced white. Cuirassiers were mounted on blacks or dark bays. White sheepskin edged red, white grenades on the housings and regimental number on the valise. Cuirassier Trumpeters wore the green imperial livery coatee from 1812. Collar, cuffs and turnbacks were in the facing colour, imperial livery lace. They did not wear the cuirass and were mounted on whites or greys. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 Painting Prussian LandwehrDSC_0002 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share Posted March 12, 2019 On with the PrussiansDSC_0002 by Richard Linnell, on FlickrDSC_0003 by Richard Linnell, on FlickrDSC_0004 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr The man on the left is painted in my choice of colours to represent the Landwehr uniform, the man on the right is painted following Airfix's paint guide. Just a few touch ups to do and then I shall start on these.DSC_0001 by Richard Linnell, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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