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Sunday 7 December 2014

1st Carabiniers

I have finally got these Carabiniers complete enough to take part in a tabletop battle.

Here's how they look.


Once I had finished the 'grey' in my previous post I painted all the other horses as 'blacks', well actually a 'leather black' which is an exceedingly dark brown and then gave them the faintest of highlight with a dark grey. The tack was painted in a true black to make it stand out from the horseflesh.


I glued them in pairs on 50mm square plasticard bases, textured them with a variety of gravel, sand and household filler. I added paint to taste, matt varnish, some tufts and self adhesive magnetic tape underneath.


While they were drying I glued the riders onto some plastic sprue. This allows them to be turned to any angle during painting.


It was a simple job to glue the riders in place after scraping off some of the paint at the points of contact. The grey plastic and the grey overalls hid any errors.


I think they look fine.


I now have to have a think about whether to add the carbines. Will I be able to find a good enough contact point for a strong glue join. That's a problem for tomorrow!


What do you guys think?


8 comments:

  1. Jim,

    These look absolutely spiffing ... and I am pleased that I won't have to face them across the tabletop!

    All the best,

    Bob

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    1. Thanks Bob

      I'm in a vicious circle with these figures. I am painting them for sale so that I can reduce my plastic mountain, however I will probably add to the lead mountain with the profits (selectively of course).

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  2. They are magnificent. I'm surprised you can consider parting with them.

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    1. It is sad to be true. However I doubt if I will use them myself as I am doing Napoleonics in a big way in 10mm size. these are 28mm.

      They are Perrys so they do deserve a decent finish.

      I have many wargaming contacts who will love them, perhaps one of them will buy them.

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  3. Splendid! Excellent work! They will grace anyone's collection and gaming table.

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  4. Excellent job on these Carabiniers!

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