ERK Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 I have started collecting figures to represent the attacks on the famous farm house, I intend to collect and paint some French Line Infantry, French Cuirassiers, KGL light and standard line troops, and not foregetting Sharps very own 95th, I will also collect one of the rather good farm builds sets and add anything to create a dio of the event. So I started with the French Line Infantry - I have been picking thease up in the single sprues so far and have primed a few ready for paint, they are quite fiddly but very pleasing once a bit of paint is on and some washes/high lighting. Here is my first minus painting his musket/feet and final touch up. Erk. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tojo72 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Loved the Sharpe Series, the books anyway.So much better then the TV series. Looking forward to your project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Tojo72 said: Loved the Sharpe Series, the books anyway.So much better then the TV series. Looking forward to your project Thank you kindly. Erk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nheather Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Looking on with interest. Is that 28mm - that would be one huge diorama or you going to focus on one part. Contrary to the TV series, the 95th were not in the farm building, they were down the road to the east in the sand pits, but they did play a key role - their sharpshooters took out the artillery crew when the French brought up two cannons. But then again like TV, dioramas can have artistic licence and I agree everyone would like to see Sharpe in the fight 😀 Cheers, Nigel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 10 hours ago, nheather said: Looking on with interest. Is that 28mm - that would be one huge diorama or you going to focus on one part. Contrary to the TV series, the 95th were not in the farm building, they were down the road to the east in the sand pits, but they did play a key role - their sharpshooters took out the artillery crew when the French brought up two cannons. But then again like TV, dioramas can have artistic licence and I agree everyone would like to see Sharpe in the fight 😀 Cheers, Nigel Thank you for looking in, yep 28mm I will be making a part dio by focusing on the front section of the farm with about 2/3rds of the courtyard showing and section of the road to the front, this way I will be able to show the KGL troops firing over the walls and through the rifle cut outs in the wall, a few of Sharps men who rushed down to add cover from the end of the wall, the French Line Infantry attacking and also a few cuirassiers. I have room for a disply about 3 feet by 3 feet. Erk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 A bit more progress - more stages of paintwork (doing it slowly as it is fiddly and takes a steady hand) this one (first of roughly 100) is finished minus painting his musket. Erk. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 Frenchman number one finished (before I place them on the dio - I will sand down the base the figure sits on to make it thinner) Erk. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 Having a go with the Perry Cuirassiers - starting with a horse in basic Brown and Black details. Erk. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 More work on both the horses sadle/details and the cuirassier - it takes quite a while as there is a lot of painting to do in stages. Erk. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted July 27, 2020 Author Share Posted July 27, 2020 Added a few more - Erk. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted July 29, 2020 Author Share Posted July 29, 2020 Cuirassier number Two about to be started - the horses Two sections were glued together, then the rider had his sword arm attached and added his head, next will be a little tidy up followed by a Black primer. Erk. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted July 29, 2020 Author Share Posted July 29, 2020 And after a days work on it horse number Two is finished, this one is a dirty white colour with very muddy feet and legs. Erk. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 Hi all, I have done a bit more - so far I have five complated Three from the 55th Ligne and Two Cuirassiers from the 1st. Erk 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 A few more updates added a French Voltigeur from 55th Ligne and a 5th Line KGL. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted August 9, 2020 Author Share Posted August 9, 2020 Going to re think these British figures as they dont look as god as my French, think its down to different company. Erk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Interested to see how you get on with this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted August 14, 2020 Author Share Posted August 14, 2020 5 hours ago, Ratch said: Interested to see how you get on with this Thank you kindly mate, there will be around 100 figures or perhaps a little more consisting of the Two KGL regiments in the Farm and just outside, then by the wall slightly up the hill a couple of 95th sharp shooters, and around the front at other end abour Four Cuirassiers and the 55th attacking, the Dio board will be about 3 feet long and 1.5 feet wide (would love to have made it bigger but lack of space to keep it). Erk. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted August 15, 2020 Author Share Posted August 15, 2020 A few more done - The French 55th are still awaiting thier back packs, and also my first KGL 2nd Light (still needs some work) Erk. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wasley Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 15 minutes ago, ERK said: A few more done - The French 55th are still awaiting thier back packs, and also my first KGL 2nd Light (still needs some work) Erk. Someone has been busy,Lovely work on these figures. Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted August 15, 2020 Author Share Posted August 15, 2020 Thanks Jim👍 Erk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Fantastic job ERK,looking forward to seeing the dio in full.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted August 16, 2020 Author Share Posted August 16, 2020 5 hours ago, Vince1159 said: Fantastic job ERK,looking forward to seeing the dio in full.... Thank you kindly. Erk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted August 17, 2020 Author Share Posted August 17, 2020 I finally finished my first KGL 2nd Reg Rifleman, he took more time as he so scale accurate all his features are finer - like belts, I was able to detail his chest buttons by keeping his arms off till painted, this gave me more room to work on without his arms in the way. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted August 23, 2020 Author Share Posted August 23, 2020 A bit more progress today after a short (seeing hickup) another 5th KGL well on its way, and I have also started on another 55th Volitigeur, and a group shot of my latest on the bench. Erk. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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