Thursday, 7 December 2017

"Err nerr, Burney's escairped frum Elberr!"

My first British foot battalion represents the 15th (East Yorkshire) regiment, as a tribute to the area where I've lived for the last 40 years.


The title of this post is what these guys might have said in 1815 in a Hull accent.
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10 comments:

  1. Stryker7 December 2017 at 06:53

    Very smart looking!

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    1. mojoworking7 December 2017 at 13:23

      Thanks Stryker! early days yet, still trying to remember how to paint after a 30 year hiatus.

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  2. Wellington Man7 December 2017 at 11:08

    Those are exceptionally colourful, Dave! Dare I ask what kind of paints are you using?
    Best regards, WM

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    1. mojoworking7 December 2017 at 13:29

      Hi Matt, these were painted using Army Painter acrylics and Humbrol metallics, with a coat of Humbrol gloss varnish. I didn't strip the originals, just painted over the top of what looked like matt enamel. Next step is to try the AP acrylics over black undercoat on some trial figures and some over white undercoat. What I'm aiming for is a good 'en masse' look, couldn't hope to approach the level of detail you achieve.
      Cheers
      Dave

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  3. Tony S7 December 2017 at 20:38

    Looking good Dave. Are those more recruits massing in the rear?

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    1. mojoworking8 December 2017 at 06:40

      Indeed they are Tony. Another battalion in Belgic shakos and one of Fusiliers in bearskins.

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  4. Phil8 December 2017 at 23:42

    Very nice job, beautiful mix of red and yellow!

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  5. the Archduke21 December 2017 at 03:18

    A fine looking battalion. I reckon painting is like riding a bike. You don't forget, but fall off less when sober. My belated salutations........

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  6. Steve -Hinton Hunt Napoleonics21 February 2018 at 01:26

    Looking great, glad to see my painting of British regiments is equal to yours.

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  7. mojoworking24 February 2018 at 09:24

    Steve, I'm sure if I had time I could do 'museum quality' painting, but for now I just want to get a couple of armies finished so that they look OK from the opposite side of a wargame table. That'll do for me!

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