Wednesday 13 October 2021

Another box for John finished & more 6mm Crimean War.

Before I get this batch packed up I thought a group photo was in order. Very colourful batch this one representing a couple of weeks painting. A few of the odd foot figures, mostly Minifigs had a paint job on them but required retouching. The plastics are by Strelet (French dismounted Dragoons) and Zveda (Russian Cossacks and the figures in white Kaftans). Mounted Dragoons by Lancer Miniatures and the Winged Hussars of course by Ral Partha. I have another follow up box that remains unopened, I'll surprise myself over the weekend! The same outer box and inner boxes travels back and forth as we try to recycle as far as possible on packaging. 

Next I have two regiments of Peter Pig ECW foot for Graham and then a unit of 20mm WSS British Foot Guards and a cavalry regiment for Tony before delving back into John's next box.

I'm continuing to enjoy painting the Irregular Miniatures 6mm Crimean war figures with 2 Russian and 1 British infantry units done and a couple of bases of British Lancers. I have more on order and will make the cavalry units up to 16 figures each keeping the infantry units at 36 figures. The basing has grown on me just as they stand, they seem to sit far more naturally in the terrain in this scale than rigid 2mm MDF bases and can be formed into march column or line. I do have something in mind for them. 

















12 comments:

  1. Lee, what a collection of figures you’ve painted there and all look excellent ‘old John’ must be extremely pleased, I would be happy for any of them to grace my table.
    You’ve done a cracking job on the 6mm they look very effective, looking forward to seeing this project develop

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    1. Many thanks Graham. It's not often that I get to lay out an entire box as they usually go home in two parts. But this lot were painted over 14 days, I think because there is so much contrast that it keeps on giving :) That said I do enjoy the contrast in scales so am looking forward to getting back to some Pigs this week. I'm surprised how well the Irregular 6's turn out when you start to pick out the detail and you only paint what you can see. Guards on the table now.

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  2. Nice one matey. I get the aesthetic of no bases, but will it present problems with handling the paintwork when the units are “in game” as it were?

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    1. Thank you Sir :) My thinking with the 6mm's is to make a board that is painted so the bases can be slid along where possible, this is at the planning stage already. They have been given a couple of coats of thick satin varnish for protection but to be honest any damage could be easily repaired, they are almost semi disposable in this scale :) I do feel a tinge of excitement about these I must admit!

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  3. These are so good Lee! More beauties for John and those sixes look a treat too.
    Regards, James

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    1. Thank you James, and for the previous comment re the winged Hussars. Certainly some colourful subjects recently from John and luckily he provides full references which really helps. That said he does allow me to pick regiments - the French Dragoons for example - and surprise him! As for the 6mm's I always fancied having a crack at the Crimean War.

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  4. So much quality in so much quantity in so little time continues to amaze and impress me!

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    1. Thank you so much Ross, for as long as I continue to enjoy it I'll continue to paint soldiers :)

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  5. Absolutely fabulous , marvelous painting as always, as to figures Winged Hussars are Ral Partha, French Dragoons a mix of Minifigs, Lancer Miniatures, Irregular Miniatures, Warrior, Strelets, couple of Les Higgins horses, as to Russians in White Kaftans, represent Peter the Great's Palace Guards, these are Strelets Bonus figures that were included in various sets, see Plastic Soldier Review, here http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/ShowFeature.aspx?id=15

    cheers a very happy Old John

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    1. Cheers John. A delightful mixed bag (or box!) to paint :)

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  6. Splendidly varied and colourful collection of figures! Lovely job!
    Best Iain

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  7. Many thanks once again Iain :)

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