On the table to paint
Well, my wife is cleared to drive, so transportation to the local hobby store is back on schedule. Picked up three issues of Wargames Illustrated so I can read until the Easter festivities.
On the workbench, the painting queue is back up. Four entries. Two stories. There are other items in the queue, these are likely to be be finished next.
These two are test models for the next two Napoleonic light infantry units. On the left is a Bavarian 'scharfschutzen' a rifle armed member of a light infantry battalion. Pink facings and trim are the likely results , if I can keep the work neat.
The figure on right, a Danish Jaegere (light infantry member) outfitted in the 1809 uniform, complete with snazzy hat. Used Army Painter fast paint on trousers and jacket...not sure I like the look.
Neither of these are finished, I will continue with them and report when completed.
Comments
Best Iain caveadsum1471
Yes, experimenting is turning out to be almost a prerequisite in each project. They are not meant to be 'fire and forget' as the colors are no standard say Prussian Blue or French Artillery Olive. The greys particularly are problematic.
That said, some colors are great. Flesh colors and grim black come to mind.
Jonathan,
The Bavarian is a Perry (metal) as is the Dane. 90% of my guys are. Really like the heft.
Yes, 1809 needs Bavarians. Luckily Victrix makes line and they are nice!
Army painter fast pain & the contrast line by GW have a lot of good uses, but some things are better when other techniques are added.