Monday 2 September 2019

Yes it's those French Hussars again!

Sunday was a good day, I finished off my cleaning and varnishing of all 500 figures with the French cavalry. The Hussars were pretty dirty from dust, with fans and aircon chucking it about it is to be expected. They each got a good wash with a soft brush and warm water followed by a retouching of a couple of points where paint had been lost probably from scratching here and there. Once fully dry they then received a generous coat of vallejo satin varnish and the result is as you see below, again the satin leaves that light sheen that I really like. The Chassuers were not to bad and had already been satin varnished. That now means that everything is done, all bases matched up, all figures cleaned, touched up and varnished.

In the afternoon we went out for lunch with friends and just for once I didn't have to drive. We went down to a place near Denia and ate roast beef with yorkshire pudding and roast potatoes, probably for the first time in a year. The place was full of Brits, not a Spanish voice to be heard and the Arsenal game was on in the crowded bar. The dining room was also full of Brits eating roast beef or pork and crackling, it was packed. We left having had a good time but wondering why so many would choose to live in Spain and frequent an establishment so typically British. What was very clear was that the growing prospect of a No Deal Brexit is causing a lot of concern among expats.

But lets just focus on model soldiers.










16 comments:

  1. I presume its the weather and the prices, anyway, these figures are magnificent!

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    1. Thank you Ross, the Sash & sabre castings have lots of movement and animation.

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  2. We never have enough French Hussars...and these ones are superb!

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  3. Beautiful hussars and chasseurs!

    Best Regards,

    Stokes

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  4. Again I think the satin varnish works a treat - must be something about the figures?

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    1. Hi Rob, it has really lifted them, although they were quite dirty before the clean.

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  5. Those Hussars are magnificent - who would have thought brown could "pop" like that?
    Best wishes,
    Jeremy

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    1. They were of course pro painted and the guy did a magnificent job, I just enjoy looking at them!

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  6. Fantastic work Lee, you must be very pleased!

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    1. Thanks Ian. Yes I am delighted with the entire collection so far, it's good to reach this stage of having everything on matching bases, fully organised into units and all gleaming!

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  7. Lovely looking hussars and chasseurs!
    Best Iain

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  8. Lee, saw this post and though his work and considerations would interest you;

    link

    https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=119498.new#new

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    1. Many thanks Norm, perfect! I have registered to join that forum as we are clearly on the same path.

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