Flying Squirrel Entertainment
The Lounge => Historical Discussion => Topic started by: BattlePlayer on July 30, 2020, 12:19:54 am
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Thought this might get seen better posted here - I am constructing in plastic figure format, the Battle for La Haye Sainte during Waterloo, the idea behind it is to represent most of the farm complex and area in front, and to include the French 54th/55th Ligne Regimsnts, also the 1st Regiment of Cuirassiers attacking, with the Two units of KGL (light and line) and some of the 95th.
I am strting with the figures first (mainly from a make called Perry) as I will have to add the farm later.
Hope all will find my work of interest.
(https://i.postimg.cc/zGZMfGPY/IMG-0679.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/N0bPb7GQ/IMG-0682.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/sxG6VkY2/IMG-0683.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/WtR9t58w/IMG-0685.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/4dVsmSbW/IMG-0689.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/RVM4ZG3T/IMG-0690.jpg)
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Realy cool dude :D
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hot
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Realy cool dude :D
Thank you. :)
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hot
Thank you kindly - have more.
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More recent - (https://i.postimg.cc/4dVsmSbW/IMG-0689.jpg)
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nice :D
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nice :D
Thanks.
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Nice work m8!
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Nice work m8!
Thank you, I will keep posting them as I do them - I have about 100 to do.
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Good luck ;)
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That’s actually really well done.
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really cool, make some more for us
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looks good
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The detail is incredible! Keep up the great work!
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These are amazing! Keep making them!
I wish I had the patience and the skill to do this so good on you for doing thiz!
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Where do I apply to join this regiment?
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Where do I apply to join this regiment?
Paint your Nw Charakter face on a figure and send it to him. Then you can take part in the battles
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Not sure if this is even the most relevant board or off topic/mess hall but it defo makes more sense than regiments.
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Thank you All for the Fantastic replies, I will keep posting as I do a fresh figure, at the moment I am working on my second Cuirassier to go on the White horse, then I will post that pic.
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Evening all, so here is the finished second Cuirassier.(https://i.postimg.cc/KjGMgSb6/IMG-0693.jpg)
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And the other side of him (https://i.postimg.cc/Y00SHpMC/IMG-0694.jpg)
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After doing a bit of tidy up here is a 55th Ligne Fusilier number 2 Company.(https://i.postimg.cc/hGmy2xmS/IMG-0691.jpg)
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Next I re did this 55th Ligne Granadier.(https://i.postimg.cc/TYmcMGw9/IMG-0692.jpg)
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And a group shot.(https://i.postimg.cc/rwwzGCvr/IMG-0695.jpg)
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gj bro
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gj bro
Thank you, 4 down about 96 to go.
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Thease are what I work off for my figures (not mine just a superb artist)(https://i.postimg.cc/d0gZPdPD/QB-UF-01-3.gif)
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Good Luck! looks very good (https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hat72.com%2FOthr4%2Fpablo01e.jpg&hash=cb17db0188a9740b80f752f19b4ec216328fb09f)
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Good Luck! looks very good (https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hat72.com%2FOthr4%2Fpablo01e.jpg&hash=cb17db0188a9740b80f752f19b4ec216328fb09f)
Thank you kindly.
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Evening all, here is my 55th Ligne Voltigeur.(https://i.postimg.cc/mgjK1Qpm/IMG-0700.jpg)
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And another group shot.(https://i.postimg.cc/Wz0HNrJ6/IMG-0702.jpg)
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How long do each of these take to paint?
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About a day each - mind you I am not at the bench all the time mainly in the evening - so sometimes one figure will streach into a couple of days, what takes the time is doing each layer and picking out the details and shading/highlighting to bring the detail out.
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And another group shot.(https://i.postimg.cc/Wz0HNrJ6/IMG-0702.jpg)
Amazing :-*
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And another group shot.(https://i.postimg.cc/Wz0HNrJ6/IMG-0702.jpg)
Amazing :-*
So pleased you like them, I am now working on the KGL detachment that was at La Haye Sainte but I am confused - would they have left thier back packs on to fight or take them off?
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Evening all can I introduce a KGL Infantry Man from the 5th Line.(https://i.postimg.cc/L8H984bz/IMG-0708.jpg)
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(https://i.postimg.cc/nLWp24ck/IMG-0710.jpg)
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KGL looks rly cool my dude
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KGL looks rly cool my dude
I have more on thier way - dont go away.
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KGL looks rly cool my dude
I have more on thier way - dont go away.
Trust me, im staying!
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KGL 2nd Light Rifles Regiment -
(https://i.postimg.cc/N0F41xR5/IMG-0730.jpghttps://i.postimg.cc/mD08ZFzh/IMG-0733.jpg)
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(https://i.postimg.cc/mD08ZFzh/IMG-0733.jpg)
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Fancy some more 55th Ligne ;)(https://i.postimg.cc/0yQm3yj4/IMG-0723.jpg)
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Looking good
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Thank you, I need to darken the French jackets a bit though as they are a touch too light.
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A couple more 5th KGL being worked on.(https://i.postimg.cc/QtC3SJDF/IMG-0747.jpg)
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How many of these have you made? would be cool to see them all lined up :o
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I have about 100-150 to make and I have made I guess about 10 so far.
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I have about 100-150 to make and I have made I guess about 10 so far.
Would be cool to see them all in the end 8)
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I have about 100-150 to make and I have made I guess about 10 so far.
Would be cool to see them all in the end 8)
These are my completed one so far (please excuse the poor pic quality)(https://i.postimg.cc/jjN9X5FY/IMG-0757.jpg)
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Hi all, Ten completed so far - (https://i.postimg.cc/ydY12ZKw/IMG-0774.jpg)
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(https://i.postimg.cc/SKXF9fyQ/IMG-0778.jpg)
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nice :D
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nice :D
Thank you.
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What scale are you using?
and what is the ratio you're going for, from the sounds of it, it looks like you're going for like 1:20th of the historical numbers
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What scale are you using?
and what is the ratio you're going for, from the sounds of it, it looks like you're going for like 1:20th of the historical numbers
Hi there, they are 28mm or 1/50 scale, I am going to display between 100-150 figures that will be glued in position on a fixed diorama setting of the farm and part of the one side and part of the frontal roadside, as I have to fit it all on a bord that will sit on my side unit, when finished it will be enclosed in a glass case.
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I have about 100-150 to make and I have made I guess about 10 so far.
Would be cool to see them all in the end 8)
These are my completed one so far (please excuse the poor pic quality)(https://i.postimg.cc/jjN9X5FY/IMG-0757.jpg)
wdym excuse you for the poor pic quality. It looks amazing. Good work! Love to see it! Especially the KGL ones!
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Fusilier beeing greedy with two muskets(https://i.postimg.cc/hvMrsS22/IMG-0802.jpg)
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Hi all, I'm back I have been busy doing some aircraft modeling and gave my self a break from this, but I decided to have a go at some more figures - this time I have started on Major Baring who was paramount in defending the farm.
So far he is built along with his horse but awaits painting.(https://i.postimg.cc/hPhvTW0g/IMG-0893.jpg)
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Another view -(https://i.postimg.cc/sfHDVHCL/IMG-0894.jpg)
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Final view -(https://i.postimg.cc/c4K167sL/IMG-0895.jpg)
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Major Baring -(https://i.postimg.cc/7PXTJ9DS/IMG-0896.jpg)
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nice :D
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nice :D
Thank you.
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My issue with this kind of stuff is that I get really stressed about doing a bad job of the painting, to the point where I can hardly start projects like this anymore.
I got decent at painting WH40K but I haven't touched that stuff in some 8 years, and its much easier to paint metals and tanks than horses and fabrics.
I've literally had a box of Perry British hussars lying around in my room somewhere for months, I just need to man up and do a shit job of them so I can get more and improve.
Maybe you can relate, I just would hate to ruin models by really fucking up the painting.
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Its al(https://i.postimg.cc/zvBqnPZ4/IMG-0899.jpg)l about patience and good light - oh also good eyesight or magnification devices to see fine details - and lots of practice.
Here is Major Baring on his horse just needs some flat coat over the top.
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Another view - (https://i.postimg.cc/W4wVxPsQ/IMG-0901.jpg)
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Next on my build list is this guy - 55th Ligne Fusilier Officer.(https://i.postimg.cc/43d5VdV6/IMG-0908.jpg)
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(https://i.postimg.cc/rFNCHW9G/IMG-0909.jpg)
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Hey! The figures look really good. There is a lot of work, time and also dexterity in it. Are you doing it just for fun or is it for a specific project? I wish you continued success with it. :)
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Rip
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Hey! The figures look really good. There is a lot of work, time and also dexterity in it. Are you doing it just for fun or is it for a specific project? I wish you continued success with it. :)
Its going to be an actual scene made into a diorama on a base and then kept in a case, Its just for my own satissfaction to be honest and pure enjoyment building it.
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A bit more progress - this is where I stand at the moment with all those I have made - just loosley put on display.(https://i.postimg.cc/rpqbb0fq/IMG-0976.jpg)
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And another view - (https://i.postimg.cc/Kz1yq3YR/IMG-0977.jpg)
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Looking good 8)
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Looking good 8)
Thank you.
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I am still working on this - I have the parts for the La Haye Sainte farmhouse ready to be assembled (out of MDF) also seme scenery and fittings also I have a display case being made.
Lots and lots more to do.
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Here is another addition to my dio - a Cuirassier Officer -
(https://i.postimg.cc/1zhD8jCc/IMG-0919.jpg)
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Just thought I should pop on here to say that this project has not been scrapped - I am currently waiting on a display case to be made so I can start working on the La Haye Saint farm and ground works - I will then work on more figures and place them then I do them.
Thank you for being patient with me.
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Hi all, firstly Thank you all for being patient with me - they take along time to make and paint as I want to get then fairly good - this requires close up work using high magnification glasses.
Anyway my latest figure is Marshall Ney as he was on one of The Five horses he used at Waterloo, he is ready to follow the French in another attack on LHS.(https://i.postimg.cc/1ttYthYD/IMG-1220.jpg)
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(https://i.postimg.cc/mDKfWg2P/IMG-1222.jpg)
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Just discovered it. Amazing work you do here mate. I wish you good luck and the progress you wish for.
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Hell. This looks amazing. Good luck man would really like to see the end-product when it's finished!
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Just discovered it. Amazing work you do here mate. I wish you good luck and the progress you wish for.
Thank you for having a look.
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Hell. This looks amazing. Good luck man would really like to see the end-product when it's finished!
Most appreciated - lots more to come yet.
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This is going to be my focal point LHS where the 2nd KGL was holding out against the overwhelming French under Marshal Ney.(https://i.postimg.cc/K8DBMv9Y/LHS.jpg)
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this looks incredible!! keep it up brother!!
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this looks incredible!! keep it up brother!!
Thank you kindly.
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This is going to be my focal point LHS where the 2nd KGL was holding out against the overwhelming French under Marshal Ney.(https://i.postimg.cc/K8DBMv9Y/LHS.jpg)
It looks exactly like the map in the game
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This is going to be my focal point LHS where the 2nd KGL was holding out against the overwhelming French under Marshal Ney.(https://i.postimg.cc/K8DBMv9Y/LHS.jpg)
It looks exactly like the map in the game
well I mean the game did base the small farms on the actual real life farmhouses
you can still visit them in Waterloo
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Bit more proress with my figures this time 1st Regiment Tirailleurs - (https://i.postimg.cc/x82KNdT8/IMG-1271.jpg)
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Evening all,
Some more progress with my dio - I have nealry finished making the farm complex just a few things to make it pop, I have also added a few 2nd KGL as it was easier to add them before putting the pieces together.
(https://i.postimg.cc/qRgbQxJ9/IMG-1484.jpg)
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LHS
(https://i.postimg.cc/hGZMJQLM/IMG-1497.jpg)
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nice bro
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nice bro
Thanks.
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looking good my guy! 8)
must be a shit-ton of work
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good job bro, looking good.
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looking good my guy! 8)
must be a shit-ton of work
Thank you.
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good job bro, looking good.
Thank you.
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Starting to get more figures done and placed - the 2nd KGL and 5th rushing the main gate after they opened it to chase the French who were on the retreat after the British Hussars came charging down the hill.(https://i.postimg.cc/KYNTPNmb/IMG-1511.jpg)
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(https://i.postimg.cc/1RLK5vt7/IMG-1516.jpg)
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This looks really good. Are you also planning to add props? (Trees, smoke, etc)
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This looks really good. Are you also planning to add props? (Trees, smoke, etc)
Nah I'm not good enough to do that - I know people have done it with cotton wool etc.
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(https://i.postimg.cc/1RLK5vt7/IMG-1516.jpg)
quick note on the Rifle officer, the band on his hat should be Rifle green, the same shade as his uniform, only the sash on his waist should be red,
Also, according to Mike Chappel, the blue on the 5th's uniforms should be a Navy blue, and the trousers of every member of the KGL should be light grey, Mike Chappel is not the most reliable source though, so if you have something from people like Brendan Simms, or a first hand account, go with that instead
Speaking of Simms, i know the farm model is pre-made and you just gotta glue it together, however a fair few large holes were punched into the roof of the main house for more Riflemen to be able to shoot at once,
Great to see you haven't made the mistake of having the KGL Represented as Redcoated linesmen speaking English to the 95th,
And don't forget the 5th's Line Companies would never defend the farm itself, their task was to provide cover for the withdrawing 1st, 2nd, 5thL, 95th, and Luneburg infantry that had to run away, and then got cut down for their trouble, Prince of Orange did nothing wrong, nor did Alten, the 5th's orders made perfect sense. the 8th did get sent forward to support the Light battalions earlier in the day though, so if you want some line representation that isn't the Feldbattalion von Luneburg, you can include a handful of 8th
overall veeeeri nice, and have a photo of my KGL Officer I painted up earlier in the year, i might improve it a bit after looking at all these painted models
(https://i.imgur.com/fA0IFDX.jpg)
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Thank you kindly for explaining all that - I use this resource for uniform colours, its interesting because the British all had slightly different shades of London Grey like a mid Grey, but interesting what you said about the 8th Line KGL guess they can be included as there uniform is identical to that of the 5th Line.
(https://i.postimg.cc/TYnXrZBx/Infanterie-Legere02-KGL.png)
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I am still working on this - just been a bit disstracted with other things, the dio is coming on - I have over a Hundread figures made now including more riders, and more work on the surrounding scenery -
(https://i.postimg.cc/3JqjY5wJ/IMG-0020.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/c126Jsfj/IMG-0077.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/J43yYfB2/IMG-0085.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/kXy4vW0r/IMG-0086.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/nV4cnvcs/IMG-0089.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/RZjj3Dgv/IMG-0179.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/4d4wnvRJ/IMG-0192.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/d0s21Fgb/IMG-0227.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Njg984bT/IMG-0240.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/br9Yd775/IMG-0245.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/3RM31r76/IMG-0247.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/264LFKpQ/IMG-0165.jpg)
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looks awesome
(https://i.postimg.cc/br9Yd775/IMG-0245.jpg)
bro just casually floating
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Super epic! Keep going with this project!
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looks awesome
(https://i.postimg.cc/br9Yd775/IMG-0245.jpg)
bro just casually floating
Thank you so much.
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Super epic! Keep going with this project!
Thank you so much, I certainly will - still loads more to do.
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Some 5th KGL injured finished - just needs a spray of flat top coat.
(https://i.postimg.cc/507n3FxV/IMG-0345.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/VkQ4Dwcd/IMG-0346.jpg)
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2nd KGL finished minus falt top coat.
(https://i.postimg.cc/hvyYcknW/IMG-0347.jpg)
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2ndKGL superiority
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Nice work you are doing keep it up!
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Nice work you are doing keep it up!
Thank you kindly mate, I have been laid up with the Flu so nothing has been done.
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Hope youre doing well again sir
merry christmas
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Hope youre doing well again sir
merry christmas
Thank you kindly, Happy New Year.
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A few more photo additions -
(https://i.postimg.cc/FzBqfwtC/IMG-0087-Edit.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Df9RTkgm/IMG-0207-Edit.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/43yWcB5r/IMG-0243-Edit.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/X7xKg9p3/IMG-0245-Edit.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/13fFcTkc/IMG-0259-Edit.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/13k80zcs/IMG-0266-Edit.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Njmsckmv/IMG-0278-Edit.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/59DjW0Tv/IMG-0360-Edit.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/VstmMFZr/IMG-0376-2.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/cChDYjpG/IMG-0974-Edit.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/bJHLcWNS/IMG-0975-Edit.jpg)
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Still looking stunningly cool 8)
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Me and my Dad used to make these kinds of figurines when i was a kid great times
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Still looking stunningly cool 8)
Thank you kindly.
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Me and my Dad used to make these kinds of figurines when i was a kid great times
My interest first started with that Airfix Waterloo kit - the small one with those terrible small figures.
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Still plodding on - brush flat top coating about 50 figures in batches - (https://i.postimg.cc/rmBBd6Mm/IMG-0402.jpg)
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(https://i.postimg.cc/BZCpP9qV/IMG-0405-Edit-2-2.jpg)
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(https://i.postimg.cc/1RLK5vt7/IMG-1516.jpg)
quick note on the Rifle officer, the band on his hat should be Rifle green, the same shade as his uniform, only the sash on his waist should be red,
Also, according to Mike Chappel, the blue on the 5th's uniforms should be a Navy blue, and the trousers of every member of the KGL should be light grey, Mike Chappel is not the most reliable source though, so if you have something from people like Brendan Simms, or a first hand account, go with that instead
Speaking of Simms, i know the farm model is pre-made and you just gotta glue it together, however a fair few large holes were punched into the roof of the main house for more Riflemen to be able to shoot at once,
Great to see you haven't made the mistake of having the KGL Represented as Redcoated linesmen speaking English to the 95th,
And don't forget the 5th's Line Companies would never defend the farm itself, their task was to provide cover for the withdrawing 1st, 2nd, 5thL, 95th, and Luneburg infantry that had to run away, and then got cut down for their trouble, Prince of Orange did nothing wrong, nor did Alten, the 5th's orders made perfect sense. the 8th did get sent forward to support the Light battalions earlier in the day though, so if you want some line representation that isn't the Feldbattalion von Luneburg, you can include a handful of 8th
overall veeeeri nice, and have a photo of my KGL Officer I painted up earlier in the year, i might improve it a bit after looking at all these painted models
(https://i.imgur.com/fA0IFDX.jpg)
Can I also show you this painting that shows the scene inside the farm with the 2nd KGL - Luneburg and a few 5th KGL light.(https://i.postimg.cc/g2vzS7CX/2015-8336-l-Edit.jpg)
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I have been working on darkening the Blue on the French jackets as they where to Blue.
(https://i.postimg.cc/Vks2RxTN/IMG-0411-Edit.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/44b8S8pH/IMG-0412-Edit.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/VL0JNh4d/IMG-0413-Edit.jpg)
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Working on my British Cavalry at present.
(https://i.postimg.cc/9f0Y5xsM/IMG-0420-Edit.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/W3rrTx82/IMG-0421-Edit.jpg)
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These all look great! Really can imagine them moving, you give them very alive poses :D Why do you take interest specifically in 54th - 55th?
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Hi all, Ten completed so far - (https://i.postimg.cc/ydY12ZKw/IMG-0774.jpg)
This also looks awesome @Swedyx
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Good Luck! looks very good (https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hat72.com%2FOthr4%2Fpablo01e.jpg&hash=cb17db0188a9740b80f752f19b4ec216328fb09f)
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Think it's because it was primarily those regiments from D'erlons corp attacking the farmhouse.
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These all look great! Really can imagine them moving, you give them very alive poses :D Why do you take interest specifically in 54th - 55th?
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Hi all, Ten completed so far - (https://i.postimg.cc/ydY12ZKw/IMG-0774.jpg)
This also looks awesome @Swedyx
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Good Luck! looks very good (https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hat72.com%2FOthr4%2Fpablo01e.jpg&hash=cb17db0188a9740b80f752f19b4ec216328fb09f)
Thank you kindly.
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Think it's because it was primarily those regiments from D'erlons corp attacking the farmhouse.
Indeed - they became quite commited in attacking the farm for most of the day.
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Some of my latest pics -
(https://i.postimg.cc/CKRnT2zV/IMG-0428-Edit.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/B8Gn2MTh)
(https://i.postimg.cc/tTP17V3S/IMG-0429-Edit.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/S2SQvRtC)
(https://i.postimg.cc/HndLxvsn/IMG-0432-Edit.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/R6pmpRtx)
(https://i.postimg.cc/3JbK5xpd/IMG-0433-Edit.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/PPYG1hSj)
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It's a great shame most of your images became unavailable :(
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It's a great shame most of your images became unavailable :(
Are they not showing as I can see all the ones I posted.
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Are they not showing as I can see all the ones I posted.
Ah! They're back up again ;D Maybe the image upload service was down at the moment.
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Are they not showing as I can see all the ones I posted.
Ah! They're back up again ;D Maybe the image upload service was down at the moment.
Thats good to know - plenty more work to go.
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(https://i.postimg.cc/YCLQPdS2/IMG-0441-Edit.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/LJRqYBfG)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Gm4jCcXC/IMG-0443-Edit.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/mPG93GxX)
(https://i.postimg.cc/hjLr5ppQ/IMG-0440-Edit.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/2b5hqFpC)