Had plenty of time on my hands this week so got a fair few hours painting in. These Perry Miniatures were painted over three days, not sure how long they took but I watched/ listened my way through the entire series of 'Hatton Garden' ( I worked there years ago and the safe deposit facility that was robbed was just a few doors down), followed by a couple of factual documentaries about how the police caught up with the perpetrators, a couple of History Cold Case episodes and a 90 minute documentary about how the Kray twins built a huge financial empire from inside Wandsworth prison. I must also confess to having watched a couple of episodes of the old 1970 series UFO ....ahem, purely nostalgia you understand! Anyway, that must add up to a lot of hours spent painting these seven figures. I think they were worth it.
They represent a unit of 'SK' infantry under DBA rules, so my standard 7 figures on the 120mm base for such. I used a more staggered basing on the French Voltiguer bases but for these I went for a more formal loose firing line effect. I could not make up my mind if I should place the skinny officer figure in the front or the chunky sergeant, but after a bit of trial and error went with the officer as he is a real character and in my minds eye is giving the order to fire by lowering his sword. I'm pleased with this base and will be adding a second base of the 43rd later in the year.
I had 4 Perry Voltigeurs from the original lot of painted figures I bought from Andy over a year ago now, a couple were in white uniform coats so I thought I would make up a full seven figure 'SK' base in white coats. I just need to add two more voltigeurs firing/loading and the magnificent Perry 'French Voltigeur cornet standing in habit'. A bit of further research is required regarding the white uniforms, I do recall a couple of French units in white in the Peninsular, but need to check facing colours and other details.
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| Edit: just spotted another of those casting worms at end of officers sword...it has been removed! |
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| These 4 were already painted. I like the white coats. |
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| Prepped up in a grey dry brush before the off white goes on. |
Really lovely paint jobs there Lee, and the figures are full of animation. Top notch job mate!
ReplyDeleteCheers JBM, the Perry sculpts are lovely and a pleasure to paint. Enjoyed seeing your Junk, although that just sounds wrong!
DeleteGreat painting job ! Congratulations ! I have the same project ;-)
ReplyDeleteThank you very much :)
DeleteBeautiful figures here...but white coats are my favorites, gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHad to ask a mate for advice on the white 1807 French uniforms, have settled on the 15eme de Ligne, white coats with black lapels, collars etc ..... should produce a good contrast even if strictly speaking a little early for my project which is 1810 -1811 based, but I also like white uniforms :)
DeleteYou are a very skilled painter. Figures look terrific!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jonathan, all I can say is that I have been at it for almost 40 years now :)
DeleteI'm with Phil... the Lights are lovely, but those Voltigeurs are absolutely cracking!
ReplyDeleteThanks Steve... the finished base of white coated Voltgeurs from the 15eme de Ligne will be next up.
DeleteIt's one hell of a collection now made all the better by the quality of the painting. Well done
ReplyDeleteThanks Graham, that means a lot coming from you :)
DeleteLovely looking Brits and the French lights are great!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Cheers again Iain, I'm on a roll but have to spread my purchases a bit as these figures are not cheap!
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