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.

Tuesday 11 September 2012

74th Line

I have been working on clearing off the prep desks ready for new stuff post hols. So I have completed some old school classic shiny Elite miniatures Napoleonic . The 74th line , a highland unit from the Peninsula without kilts.





Also completed another piece for the Old West Railroad as I finally laid my hands on a Denver & Rio Grande passenger car - now you never know who may turn up in town on the train. This just needed a decent bit of dutsy weathering.

Still a few things left to clear off - but getting there.


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  1. john de terre neuve11 September 2012 at 12:21

    Nice Dave, I am not an enormous fan of Elite, but my 43rd and 52nd Peninsular Light battalions are fro Elite and they do have charm. Yours looks great, I just completed the same unit with Front Rank.

    John

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    1. DaveD11 September 2012 at 16:24

      Thanks John They are a very nice figure to paint i must say. And of course the bonnets are a nice change

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  2. Derek11 September 2012 at 13:52

    Great job. Nice to see the Highlanders without the kilts. The kilts do make them look good, but they're a pain to paint, especially since most of the time they didn't actually wear the kilt on the battlefield.

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  3. Juan Mancheño11 September 2012 at 15:53

    A great work with those models, Dave.

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  4. Michael Awdry11 September 2012 at 16:14

    Although 'old school', I've got to admit that there is a wonderful dynamic quality to those Elite miniatures. Very envious of the carriage too!

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    1. DaveD11 September 2012 at 16:26

      I really don't hink you can be British Scarlet topped off with Gloss Varnish - it's wonderful!

      Oh and i have a box car done as well!! I hear choo choo noises!

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  5. Ray Rousell11 September 2012 at 20:06

    I like Elite figures, they do have a lot of animation even if they all do have monkey faces??

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    1. DaveD11 September 2012 at 20:28

      oh i i do know what you mean - some are beter than others , but when ya got 1000's of em charging ya who stops to look!

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  6. Scottswargaming12 September 2012 at 00:51

    Nice work Dave, the coach is very characterful.

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    1. DaveD12 September 2012 at 13:52

      Thansk Scott. It's been a while in sourcing the carriage - i think it will look poretty good all together.

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  7. Ian12 September 2012 at 07:19

    Nice looking unit, 28mm looks so nice! The coach looks good as well

    Ian

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    1. DaveD12 September 2012 at 13:53

      Cheers Ian..oh yes can't beat good old 28's

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  8. Curt12 September 2012 at 16:49

    Nice to see some Napoleonic lads gracing your hobby desk. Excellent work. Always liked the shako those boys wore.

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    1. DaveD13 September 2012 at 09:45

      Cheers Curt - yes nice do some colour again

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  9. Paulalba12 September 2012 at 21:27

    Nice!!!

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  10. Silver Whistle14 September 2012 at 15:19

    Another superb looking unit for your old school collection.
    Look forward to seeing the engine, carriage and box car linked up.

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    1. DaveD17 September 2012 at 06:56

      cheers Pat. I will do a full train shot once the station and water tower are done

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  11. Schrumpfkopf17 September 2012 at 04:47

    I was enjoying your recent posts about Gunslingers and such.

    But I really do like your units with more classic wargaming miniatures lots. Also - I think the trousers look great, what colors did you use to paint these please?

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    1. DaveD17 September 2012 at 06:55

      Thanks Kawe - the base colour for the trousers is Vallejo Model Colour 867 Dark Blue Grey.

      http://www.emodels.co.uk/plastic-kits/vallejo-17ml-dark-blue-grey-acrylic-modelling-paint-p-1164.html

      It is then highlighted with Pale Blue Grey #905. It

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