I am always
a bit reluctant to paint a Napoleonic unit. The gluing and the priming part is
no big deal but about the time I have added the first blue color on the uniform
I suddenly stop. About that time the unit gets but aside for something funnier
to paint.
All those straps, linings and whatnots. The uniforms are so full of details.
All those straps, linings and whatnots. The uniforms are so full of details.
All this
mean that the unit usually takes long time to finish and get standing half
painted for a long time, just getting a new color or new detail between other
projects.
About the
time when I’m almost done with the unit, its start to get really funny to paint
it and I start to plan the next unit, what it should be and how I should paint
it. And the next unit I’m guessing will get stranded about half painted also…
Enough about
that.
Here we have a new French Napoleonic unit.
The
miniatures are from Warlord games.
I added some paint on top of the paper banner to make it more lifelike, in particular gold paint.
I added some paint on top of the paper banner to make it more lifelike, in particular gold paint.
When I
thought I was done with the unit I sprayed it with a varnish but this resulted
in the wash got all smutched out and the details destroyed. I think it has
something to do with the cold and the spraycan not mixed enough.
But with
some new wash on the unit I think I saved it. It looked better before but its
still good enough to game with.
With this
unit painted I can start to plan the next Napoleonic unit… I’m thinking on
getting some small mortar or light cannons next but nothing is decided yet.
Nice looking unit !
ReplyDeleteI recognize the feeling about painting uniforms...
best regards Michael
My word they look lovely Sir.
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