Airfix 54mm Napoleonic French Line Infantry

[Neil Merryweather]

Missed this - it's fantastic! The pose is just perfect, incredibly lifelike, and full of movement. And the painting! Just so assured - I love it.

Thanks for that Paul-especially about the painting.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

well we finally have Fusilier 6 painted and ready to join the fray


Next up will be some pics of the whole gang.
thanks for looking
Neil

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looks good Neil, especially the equipment and uniform. Something jumps out though. Is it the pictures or is there a colour mismatch between the face and hands? It’s very noticeable in the third picture?

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Looks good Neil, especially the equipment and uniform. Something jumps out though. Is it the pictures or is there a colour mismatch between the face and hands? It’s very noticeable in the third picture?

old eagle eyes is on it!
the head is from the previous fusilier 2 and I didn't bother trying to match his hands because I couldn't remember the mix I had used then-it was over a year ago!
But thanks for pointing it out to everyone, Tim !

 

[Neil Merryweather]

old eagle eyes is on it!
the head is from the previous fusilier 2 and I didn't bother trying to match his hands because I couldn't remember the mix I had used then-it was over a year ago!
But thanks for pointing it out to everyone, Tim !

I guess when you see the new Fusilier 2 we'll have the same issue. Oh well, never mind

 

[PaulinKendal]

I'm sure you could get close to matching the face colour, Neil. Worth a try, I'd've thought.

I keep on having to remind myself these are just 54mm figures - the face in that third picture is beautiful, completely believable. In future can you include a pot of paint or somesuch, to show us all just how good these are?

 

[Jim R]

I've run out of superlatives Neil

I keep on having to remind myself these are just 54mm figures - the face in that third picture is beautiful, completely believable. I

Totally agree.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

I'm sure you could get close to matching the face colour, Neil. Worth a try, I'd've thought.

well, maybe. I've only stuck them in the sleeves with PVA so it should be possible to do a neat job

I keep on having to remind myself these are just 54mm figures - the face in that third picture is beautiful, completely believable. In future can you include a pot of paint or somesuch, to show us all just how good these are?

well that's just too kind, sir! I shall endeavour to oblige in future

 

[Neil Merryweather]

I've run out of superlatives Neil

Totally agree.

thank you Jim, I'm rather shocked.
Painting still feels like a dark art for me, and the results are mostly luck.
One thing I have learned, though, is not to try to do two figures at once. I've found that I don't take so much care because I know I've got another one to do in the same way, so it feels a bit like a production line.

 

[rtfoe]

Yup...you only prime and Zenithal in a production line but painting individually one at a time works better. No two figures should look too similar even in Napoleon's time.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[yak face]

Fantastic work neil , another one bites the dust ( or is he biting a mars bar , i cant tell ? ) .Superbly remodelled and posed , cheers tony

 

[Neil Merryweather]

..And here is the whole gang








I'll probably tinker with the composition once I get the rest of the figures done.
So now I can get on with finishing the modelling of the Eagle Guard NCO and the fallen officer.
thanks for looking
Neil

 

[Jon Heptonstall]

That's inspiring stuff Neil.Brilliant animation and painting.
Jon.

 

[Mini Me]

I concur with Jon......full of action and expressing all the "mechanics" of what was considered then, modern warfare. Simply put, You've captured it Neil!

 

[PaulinKendal]

These are really great, Neil.

Have you got a plan for basing them? On that size base they do rather look like they're about to fall off, to me.

I'd like to see you cram this lot up one end of a longish rectangular base - the empty other end would hint strongly at the focus of all their attention, the unseen presence of the foe. Maybe.

Just my two penn'orth!

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Thank you gentlemen!
Paul this is just a temporary base to keep them all together, and play with the composition. The concept is to have them totally bunched up like this, but I keep getting new ideas of how to arrange them. I'm not intending to make any adversaries ,though.
I was thinking of a circular base perhaps, but I do like your idea too.

 

[PaulinKendal]

Ah, great - I'm sure you'll do them proud!

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looking superb Neil. The animation on display is peerless. Looking forward to the final arrangement…..

 

[rtfoe]

Really nice poses Neil...are they for hire...I need some reenactors.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[JR]

What a grouping, perfect in my eyes Neil .I know it's not the final scene but it has such action and movement.