This weeks output has been these two fine Regiments of Foot ready to make the long march to the field of Culloden as they did in 1745. Both are Buff faced units as are the two that I will be painting this coming week but Marcus requested off white (I use Vallejo Cream White) for the belts with a special dispensation for the 3rd East Kent Regt who are of course 'The Buffs' and was my Grandfathers regiment during the First War. I used pure Vallejo Buff for the Buffs!
Have to say I'm enjoying the lighter workload now and genuinely enjoy painting these units of 60 figures for Marcus planned demonstration/display game in July. 13mm Warlord Epic AWI's are the sprues being used so uniform is not perfect for the earlier period but in this scale it's pretty good I think?. I paint just 3 strips in a day session so 4 days out of 7 to compete the 120 figures plus basing, Marcus will add the flags.
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Next up are the 14th and 62nd Foot. (Before the magic happens :)
My Grandfathers First World War Attestation paper, 3 Years with the Colours 3rd East Kent The Buffs.
Marvellous en masse Lee and wonderful to have a personal link to what you have painted for Marcus!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes, James
Thanks James. Yes the Buffs mean a lot to me with my family connection. My Grandfather came through unscathed but he lost one elder brother killed in action and another wounded. He was given home leave to marry my Grandmother on 19/10/1918, I also have the Marriage certificate where he is recorded as a 'Private 3rd Buffs'. My Nan told me that he came home running alive with lice and she had laid fresh sheets on the bed for him :)
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Lee.
They do look lovely. I have painted a lot of Epic and their detail (repeat) means they can absorb many painting hours more than you think they might.
ReplyDeleteI know you are much faster than I am, with your much practiced style, but I think it is great that you have at last found a sweet spot (3 bases) for a balance working output.
Thank you Norm. I do enjoy painting the Epics but only three strips at a time! These take me a solid three hours painting start to finish so for a tenner per strip I think it's a reasonable standard. Main thing is Marcus is very happy and I'm happy :).
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Lee.