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This is a bit of a surprise post, I decided not to mention it on the Resolution post. Ed's superb Trench Raiders game is coming on in leaps and bounds and now I have my own bunch of derring-do raiders.
Some of you may know that I've been involved in Great War living history, with a French portrayal. I won't get onto my soapbox about the misconceptions now, as I don't want to sound like Gove. Nevertheless, I have a great interest and fondness for the poilus of la Première Guerre mondiale.
Some of you may know that I've been involved in Great War living history, with a French portrayal. I won't get onto my soapbox about the misconceptions now, as I don't want to sound like Gove. Nevertheless, I have a great interest and fondness for the poilus of la Première Guerre mondiale.
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It's also the first time in nearly two decades of wargaming that I could use photos of myself as reference images. I'll add that I didn't, that might be a bit egocentric even for me. But painting uniforms and kit that you own and have worn is a damn sight easier.
The Brigade miniatures are bloody lovely, perhaps a slightly limited number of minis with the raiders but they're so nice that I can't complain. And a few conversions next time will be fun.
They were an absolute joy to paint. I originally planned to have slightly more variety in the shades of horizon blue, but after the mixed base coats it was easier to keep things more or less consistent on the subsequent layers. I might mix up a couple of pots for the larger Platoon...
The Brigade miniatures are bloody lovely, perhaps a slightly limited number of minis with the raiders but they're so nice that I can't complain. And a few conversions next time will be fun.
They were an absolute joy to paint. I originally planned to have slightly more variety in the shades of horizon blue, but after the mixed base coats it was easier to keep things more or less consistent on the subsequent layers. I might mix up a couple of pots for the larger Platoon...
The Painted Miniatures
The Adrian helmet or water bottle cover were painted in slightly darker blues (as they often were in reality) to contrast a little more, and the puttees slightly lighter. Similarly the musettes (knapsack) were painted in the colours of the two that I own to add a little variety.
The horizon blue was a mix of Fenrisian Grey, Dawnstone Grey and Regal Blue. The final result ended up being slightly more blue than intended, but nothing a bit of weathering won't fix. And there shall be plenty of that.
They're still a little rough round the edges, there's a couple of bits to tidy and the faces and (rather fantastic) moustaches need a bit more work. And next time I'm trying some suitably muddy western front bases...
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