7lb gun & crew
9lb gun & crew with base
Or the option without the main base
So it is back to cowboys and buildings next
Wednesday, 9 May 2012
Zulu Wars. British Artillery
It has been a productive weekend , with just varnishing and last touches to bases meaning a number of items are now finished!. I was suitably inspired after doing the Rorkes Drift characters that having found this set I got earlier in the year I decided to complete it. The gun model is a finely detailed piece of equipment - and a total pain to assemble! But once done it painted up nicely. I have gone for a double basing option with the gunners individually based , but done so they can be put onto a a textured base which has wheel ruts etc for the gun, It gives different options. All figures etc by Empress Miniatures. The blues for the gunners is the ever reliable Andrea Color blue set..
So it is back to cowboys and buildings next
So it is back to cowboys and buildings next
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Nicely done Dave; a great bit of kit that. I had a go at the 7lb variant some time ago; lovely looking but very fiddly.
ReplyDeleteCheers - yours IS very nice... and was an inspiration for this one as well
DeleteAbsolutely gorgeous!
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DeleteSuperb! The hexagonal base is very effective as well...
ReplyDeleteThanks - it is an octagon tho - for aesthetic reason , makes supporting units easier to butt up to it i think..
DeleteVery nice. Love the hex base.
ReplyDeleteCheers
PD
aah its an octagon!! try drawing it out - it means infantry butt up against it 90 degress to make the gun form the angle of a square - and it still looks neat! - i will get a picture up when i get some infantry painted
DeleteWonderful painting work. The blue of the uniforms is very nice.
ReplyDeletethanks Juan - that good old Andrea set again - it really does take a lot of graft out of it
DeleteFantastic grouping and photography. Well done! Dean
ReplyDeletecheers - yes i think the photo is one of my best!
DeleteAwesome display and practical tabletop unit at the same time!
ReplyDeleteBRAVO!
thanks!
DeleteThat is lovely painted. Well Done
ReplyDeletethanks - they were fun to do too - that helps
DeleteThese are nice and the canon is spectacular. Great that you can take them off the main base as well,
ReplyDeleteThanks - It was a bit of an experimental basing arrangment - which i was pleased seemed to work
DeleteReally like the contrast between the dusty dull look of the gun and the colour of the men, really adds that bit more to the model
ReplyDeleteIan
cheers - it is a nice uniform to work with
DeleteAbsolutely lovely work on this Dave.Well done.
ReplyDeleteFantastic set. I like how the crew blends into the base. And yes, the Andrea colors really are fantastic.
ReplyDeletecheers, yes i was pleased with the end result too
DeleteWow, I thought there was some subtle dry brushing going on there Dave, but no! Just those lovely Andrea colours you advocate using.
ReplyDeleteGreat model......want one!
No mate, just good old fashioned painters skill! you know the way! bish bosh... does not take me long to do a 5 minute job, they will be alright when they are finished etc!
DeleteVery nice work, love the positions!
ReplyDeletecheers
DeleteSuperb painting and another great backdrop that really sets the scene.
ReplyDeleteI was going to post my Zulu War British artillery on my blog tonight but I might have to hold off on this for a while, having seen yours.
I was watching ebay with the Zulu War stuff you put on this week, congrats with the price you got for them, well deserved.
Thanks Pat, yes i am going to be looking for backdrops - the wonder of Google!
DeleteYes it's been a good week! just ordered up the replacements!
Top job Dave!!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic. Great backdrop, lovely painting Dave and I love that octagonal base and the reasoning behind it!
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