Picking up those brushes again.

Hi and welcome to the occasional mutterings of Dave Doc, a military modeller and some time gamer. Gaming and model making has given me a real education, History & Geography(obvious really), Artistry, Politics, Economics, Logistics, Project Management -you try building miniature armies without the last 3.

I will use the blog to record my creations & the odd occasion I actually do some gaming.

I have always been inspired by the aesthetic side of gaming. Playing on well constructed terrain using excellently painted units is always a joy.

Thursday, 15 March 2012

Chasseurs à Cheval - Work in Progress

Currently working on a couple of units 23rd & 24th. Some conversion work with replaced swords , one trumpeter made to be blowing his trumpet (starts cast to leg) .The officer on rearing horse has been made with pistol added into to hand and the other hand freed from his body to hold the reins. The standard bearer has had shako removed and head & hair remade with a bandage around forehead. Horses are base coloured ready for oiling up. so that's the first regiment on the go - on with the second lot of conversion over the weekend.






Used a range of base colours ready for oiling the horses.
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  1. Michael Awdry15 March 2012 at 16:41

    Some great conversions Dave; I've not tried oil paint for horses but seen so great eexamples. Will you post a few more pictures as they progress; I certainly would love to see them.

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    1. DaveD15 March 2012 at 16:52

      Yep sure will - if you check back on the blog for "Horses" I have done an oil paint tutorial last year.

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  2. Silver Whistle16 March 2012 at 22:36

    Looking forward to seeing the finished unit with all that conversion work going on. Will also have to take the plunge one day with trying oil paint for horses.

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  3. Unknown18 March 2012 at 05:44

    Thank you for stopping by my page today, it helped cheer me up. These are some lovely conversions you've got. And I had no idea you could use oils on these. I'm going to look at your sidebar at the tutorial you recommended.

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