Last stand of the 45th- French Infantry at Waterloo

[Neil Merryweather]

I've finally finished the damn thing!

It's been a real slog at times , with ups and downs but enjoyable none-the-less. Considering it started out as a single figure, then two and then four, and I had no real idea what I wanted the finished thing to look like , so I have to say I am rather pleased.
I WISH I hadn't c*cked up at the last minute with the matt lacquer and the dust, but it's less visible to the naked(66 year-old) eye than it is to the merciless camera, so once this bit is over I can live with it.
THANK YOU to everyone who's supported and encouraged me from the beginning, and to those who have joined in along the way. It's really been a fantastic help.
And special thanks to Paul on the Planet Figure Forum for the kind gift of the beautifully painted standard, which I would never have even contemplated myself.

So here it is and next we're off to Iwo Jima!

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[Neil Merryweather]

here's some more

 

[Airborne01]

All that work has produced a superb end result - excellent mate!
Steve

 

[Jim R]

That is stunning. All the figures work so well together. I've seen bigger models but rarely better. You should be very proud of your achievement.

 

[Andy the Sheep]

Really impressive; I can almost hear the whistling of musket balls and the swearing of those fusiliers. (and I got only two hands! )

 

[scottie3158]

Neil,
That is superb mate take a bow.

 

[adt70hk]

Now that's something else.....a truly spectacular piece of work.

Very well done indeed.

Andrew

 

[stillp]

C'est magnifique!
Pete

 

[Neil Merryweather]

C'est magnifique!
Pete

Merci mon Brave!

 

[Neil Merryweather]

All that work has produced a superb end result excellent mate!
Steve

Thanks very much , Steve, let's hope the next one doesn't take so long eh?

 

[Neil Merryweather]

That is stunning. All the figures work so well together. I've seen bigger models but rarely better. You should be very proud of your achievement.

That's very kind, Jim, thank you.

 

[Airborne01]

Thanks very much , Steve, let's hope the next one doesn't take so long eh?

Slowly, slowly, catchee monkey ...
Steve

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Really impressive; I can almost hear the whistling of musket balls and the swearing of those fusiliers. (and I got only two hands! )

I hadn't thought of that but thank you, and thanks for planting the idea; Of course it would be hellish

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Neil,
That is superb mate take a bow.

Bow taken, thanks Paul

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Now that's something else.....a truly spectacular piece of work.

Very well done indeed.

Andrew

Thank you Andrew, I can't quite believe it's over!

 

[spanner570]

Neil, that is superb.
Top work and top result!

Ron

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Well thank you most kindly Mr Ron!

 

[Tworrs]

Very well "executed" Neil, excellent job, well done.

 

[JR]

As expected a piece of art , to think most if not all had major surgery to get those poses.
A well deserved

Neil, congratulations.

 

[Gern]

Fabulous