The resin prints are surprisingly good, I had concerns about how crisp the detail would be 'in the flesh' but have to say I'm really pleased. Once I got a nice flat black undercoat on two of them they looked even better and the fine detail seemed to jump out. I spent most of this morning painting them and the result is as good as I had hoped for when Ian persuaded me to go down the digital route.
Just need to check a couple of details, lace colour and buttons on the pelisse, but they are about finished. Just the gunners to go now, I think Graham may have the first gunner file now.
The third officer will command my long planned rocket battery using converted gunner figures and scratch built launcher once the two guns and crews are completed over the next few months.
Edit: A couple more shots to show size comparison with a Sash & Sabre sergeant and a couple of unpainted Perry Miniatures. Just about spot on I'd say. These can of course now be printed in any scale, but in 40mm there are no RHA figures currently available.
Lots of pointing going on! |
The 3D resin prints. |
The first version digital file. Cross belt was removed and a couple of the details were tweaked. |
Lovely job - the figures and the beer!
ReplyDeleteI am a happy man Ian :)
DeleteBlimey - good luck comes in three's so looking forward to hearing about the third! :o)) Super good news on the beer, and the figures are amazing both painted and non-painted!
ReplyDeleteSteve, I can see a real future for this digital soldier stuff!
ReplyDeleteThe IPA is lovely, full flavoured with a fantastic hoppy nose, I have just got so fed up of drinking Amstel and the like! At 1.30 euros for a bottle it's excellent value too.