Airfix 54mm Napoleonic French Line Infantry

[Tim Marlow]

He looks fine to me Neil. Wolfe is obviously designed to be the centre of the tableau in John’s illustration, and I can see where John is coming from regarding the legs, but I’ve always thought his anatomy looks a little “off”. His torso almost appears hinged in the middle, for example….great uniform reference though, every British regiment involved in the battle is represented in the full painting.

 

[banjer]

Marvellous scratch building Neil, this is developing nicely. I don't envy you painting so many of the same uniform, I would get bored and put the whole project on the shelf of shame.

Very envious of your skills.

Cheers
Bill

 

[Neil Merryweather]

He looks fine to me Neil. Wolfe is obviously designed to be the centre of the tableau in John’s illustration, and I can see where John is coming from regarding the legs, but I’ve always thought his anatomy looks a little “off”. His torso almost appears hinged in the middle, for example….great uniform reference though, every British regiment involved in the battle is represented in the full painting.

Cheers Tim, I didn't know that about the regiments

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Marvellous scratch building Neil, this is developing nicely. I don't envy you painting so many of the same uniform, I would get bored and put the whole project on the shelf of shame.

Very envious of your skills.

Cheers
Bill

Cheers Bill. That's why I only do them in batches of 2 or 3, and then only one at a time.
That way they remain individuals.
I'm doing my best to keep up the momentum on this, especially as I started out intending to do something straight out of the box!

 

[Allen Dewire]

Good afternoon Dr. Merryweather,

It has come to the attention of medical societies all over the world, that you Sir, are practicing without a license. All we can say is......."Helluva job Neil!!! As a suggestion, you might want to get a handle on the Gangrene problem on some of the wounded though. Stronger anti-biotics would probably do the trick...

Other than that, and all kidding aside, this is one fantastic project Sir, so please it coming!!!...

Prost
Allen

 

[Steve Brodie]

wow

 

[Neil Merryweather]

wow

cheers Steve
Merry Christmas!

 

[Airborne01]

This is turning out excellently Neil; have just read through from the first post and I can only reiterate all the plaudits you've earned along the way. Well done indeed!
Steve

 

[Neil Merryweather]

This is turning out excellently Neil; have just read through from the first post and I can only reiterate all the plaudits you've earned along the way. Well done indeed!
Steve

OOh very kind , Steve, Thank you Sir.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Good afternoon Dr. Merryweather,

It has come to the attention of medical societies all over the world, that you Sir, are practicing without a license. All we can say is......."Helluva job Neil!!! As a suggestion, you might want to get a handle on the Gangrene problem on some of the wounded though. Stronger anti-biotics would probably do the trick...

Other than that, and all kidding aside, this is one fantastic project Sir, so please it coming!!!...

Prost
Allen

Vielen Dank Herr Dewire for your interest in our little project. Or should I be calling you Mr McFly...?
I would like to remind you that antibiotics are anachronistic and will have no place on any battlefield for another 130 years or so.
My assistant (Matron)extends her best wishes and would like to remind you to take your meds at the correct timings- or I fear remedial action may become necessary.
Alles Gutes und herzliches Gluckwunschen (sorry can't do umlauts) fur Weinachten und das neues Jahr

 

[tr1ckey66]

Just catching up with Neil. Awesome stuff. This will be a truly epic scene once complete. And it is very interesting to see your process.
All the very best with the continued progress it truly is excellent.
Merry Christmas
Paul

 

[scottie3158]

Neil,
Fabulous work mate bring on the paint.

 

[Allen Dewire]

Vielen Dank Herr Dewire for your interest in our little project. Or should I be calling you Mr McFly...?
I would like to remind you that antibiotics are anachronistic and will have no place on any battlefield for another 130 years or so.
My assistant (Matron)extends her best wishes and would like to remind you to take your meds at the correct timings- or I fear remedial action may become necessary.
Alles Gutes und herzliches Gluckwunschen (sorry can't do umlauts) fur Weinachten und das neues Jahr

Thanks so much Neil and I truly wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I take it the Gangrene is the green stuff putty you use for a filler. I have just ordered some figs for my 'Mr. McFly' kit and will be studying your butchery to try and modify mine to fit. Have a great holiday and I hope the fog in London eases up so you can find your way home from the pub my friend...

Prost
Alllen

PS, Matron gave up on me 2 years ago Neil...She said I was beyond hope...........

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Just a quick update- I have primed the latest three and I'm going to start slinging paint soon


Fusilier 7


Porte Aigle


Officer

Thanks for watching
N

 

[scottie3158]

Can't wait.

 

[Gavalaar1980]

That's a great book, I think I will read it again soon myself. I can't quite bring myself to focus the model that way, though....

Yep. This is the only book I've ever read twice. It's absolutely compulsive reading, must have been unimaginably horrible on the front line!

Gavin

 

[Tim Marlow]

Yep. This is the only book I've ever read twice. It's absolutely compulsive reading, must have been unimaginably horrible on the front line!

Gavin

Absolutely must have been. The casualty rate at Waterloo was actually worse in some ways than the first day of the battle of the Somme. There were 50000 casualties out of about 180000 combatants, and at least 25000 (some say up to 50000) horse casualties. All this in a battlefield only two and a half miles wide. Truly horrendous.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Absolutely must have been. The casualty rate at Waterloo was actually worse in some ways than the first day of the battle of the Somme. There were 50000 casualties out of about 180000 combatants, and at least 25000 (some say up to 50000) horse casualties. All this in a battlefield only two and a half miles wide. Truly horrendous.

I know it's corny,...
... and we've mostly all, seen it a billion times,BUT,I saw this Film again just a few days ago...
Awesome impact and scale, showing,(I think anyway), just how horrific this battle was!
I'm by no means a film buff... But I reckon it's an incredible representation

 

[Tim Marlow]

I know it's corny,...
... and we've mostly all, seen it a billion times,BUT,I saw this Film again just a few days ago...
Awesome impact and scale, showing,(I think anyway), just how horrific this battle was!
I'm by no means a film buff... But I reckon it's an incredible representation

Agreed, the Greys charge in particular is fantastically filmed. The real thing would have had around ten times that many cavalry. Utterly incomprehensible these days. Steiger absolutely nails Napoleon as well…..

 

[Gavalaar1980]

Absolutely must have been. The casualty rate at Waterloo was actually worse in some ways t

Absolutely must have been. The casualty rate at Waterloo was actually worse in some ways than the first day of the battle of the Somme. There were 50000 casualties out of about 180000 combatants, and at least 25000 (some say up to 50000) horse casualties. All this in a battlefield only two and a half miles wide.

Absolutely must have been. The casualty rate at Waterloo was actually worse in some ways than the first day of the battle of the Somme. There were 50000 casualties out of about 180000 combatants, and at least 25000 (some say up to 50000) horse casualties. All this in a battlefield only two and a half miles wide. Truly horrendous.

I know it's corny,...
... and we've mostly all, seen it a billion times,BUT,I saw this Film again just a few days ago...
Awesome impact and scale, showing,(I think anyway), just how horrific this battle was!
I'm by no means a film buff... But I reckon it's an incredible representation

Agreed, the Greys charge in particular is fantastically filmed. The real thing would have had around ten times that many cavalry. Utterly incomprehensible these days. Steiger absolutely nails Napoleon as well…..

Those poor horses . Warfare in the 19th century was particularly barbaric. That book made me wince once or twice, if you somehow survived the battle physically then you would have been mentally ruined for the rest of your life, probably deaf as well if you were in the artillery.