Hallo All,
I've had a small diversion into 1/72 scale, late 17th/early 18th century slightly imaginary Bavarians and their neighbours... The Regimental names are genuine, but not all used at the same time, I just liked em! They also make a change from the usual ones that are seen around... :D Flags are my own but not too far away from the possible...
First up: Infantry regiments Berlo & Prinz Veldenz
Figures are plastics from Mars and Strelets, they don't look too shabby from a distance!! Enjoy...
Best wishes,
Stu.
They look very spiffy! :D
... Degenfeld & Kurfürstin Theresa Leibgard zu Fuss...
...Rotenberg Company & Veneto Real...
Very nice! 8)
You have done a very nice job there. =D> =D>
Rather splendid in fact 8).
Given that Deeside Defenders has Will McNally as a member I know that 20mm plastics are pretty good these days. They also offer a cheap option.
Like 'em.
They look terrific ! :-bd
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: Techno on 27 June 2020, 08:13:04 AM
They look terrific ! :-bd
Cheers - Phil
Thank you Phil :)
:-bd =D> :-bd =D>
Quote from: ianrs54 on 27 June 2020, 07:58:18 AM
Given that Deeside Defenders has Will McNally as a member I know that 20mm plastics are pretty good these days. They also offer a cheap option.
Yep... I'm definitely a cheap-skate! They also take up slightly less storage room too... :)
Quote from: Steve J on 27 June 2020, 07:41:12 AM
Rather splendid in fact 8).
Thank you Steve! :-bd
Quote from: sunjester on 27 June 2020, 07:09:54 AM
You have done a very nice job there. =D> =D>
Many thanks Sunjester, much appreciated! :)
Last two...
2/3 of the Prince-Archbishop of Salzburg's Leibgarde
Command of the Arco cuirassiers...
:-bd =D> :-bd =D>
Great stuff
Spot on! I've been eying up those Strelets - you've done a great job!
How was the plastic to work with?
I've found that the plastic takes paint well - it's not manufacturer dependant. I have HaT, Airfix and others for Andrevia, no flaking. Also seemed to glue together much better than the 70's stuff. Don't discount em.
Those are splendid, snake !! :-bd
Cheers - Phil
Nicely Done
Cool work
Quote from: ianrs54 on 28 June 2020, 07:04:05 AM
I've found that the plastic takes paint well - it's not manufacturer dependant. I have HaT, Airfix and others for Andrevia, no flaking. Also seemed to glue together much better than the 70's stuff. Don't discount em.
Cheers Ian - I had some very difficult stuff from Strelets for a customer a couple years ago and they were a nightmare. On the other hand like you I have a load of HaT and others which have been fine!
I really, truly don't need another project let alone another Lace Wars ish horse and musket one, but...
I like them a lot!
Quote from: toxicpixie on 28 June 2020, 12:13:52 PM
Cheers Ian - I had some very difficult stuff from Strelets for a customer a couple years ago and they were a nightmare. On the other hand like you I have a load of HaT and others which have been fine!
I really, truly don't need another project let alone another Lace Wars ish horse and musket one, but...
If it does cause a problem try washing in luke warm soapy water, Will (MacNally) tells me that that works.
I always do that with plastics, since some unfortunate experience with Airfix figures very early on :D
Excellent work - I love what you have done with the flags in particular.
Quote from: mollinary on 28 June 2020, 07:39:45 PM
Excellent work - I love what you have done with the flags in particular.
Thank you Mollinary :) The flags are all down to the wonders of photoshop... I also liked the idea of having them flying sideways so the designs can be seen a bit clearer; it also hides to a certain extent, that strange effect so often seen on miniature battlefields, where the wind blows in opposite directions!!!! :D
Quote from: John Cook on 28 June 2020, 01:36:22 PM
I like them a lot!
Many thanks John, much appreciated!
Quote from: Techno on 28 June 2020, 07:22:40 AM
Those are splendid, snake !! :-bd
Cheers - Phil
Many thanks Techno!, Very much appreciated :)
Quote from: toxicpixie on 27 June 2020, 10:01:45 PM
Spot on! I've been eying up those Strelets - you've done a great job!
How was the plastic to work with?
Thanks TP... I've had no problems really with the plastic apart from trying to clean up mould lines, it doesn't cut particularly cleanly and can leave areas quite rough, even when using a new scalpel blade... I use cheap hobby acrylics to paint them, sometimes 'improved' with artists acrylic and then varnished with matt acrylic varnish, I've had no issues with paint flaking and they seem pretty robust!
Quote from: snake777 on 28 June 2020, 09:12:27 PM
Thanks TP... I've had no problems really with the plastic apart from trying to clean up mould lines, it doesn't cut particularly cleanly and can leave areas quite rough, even when using a new scalpel blade... I use cheap hobby acrylics to paint them, sometimes 'improved' with artists acrylic and then varnished with matt acrylic varnish, I've had no issues with paint flaking and they seem pretty robust!
You've done a cracking job - I often sub in similar paints, some are surprisingly cheap!
Quote from: snake777 on 28 June 2020, 09:00:55 PM
... I also liked the idea of having them flying sideways so the designs can be seen a bit clearer; it also hides to a certain extent, that strange effect so often seen on miniature battlefields, where the wind blows in opposite directions!!!! :D
A strange effect indeed, in my recent ECW I had the Royalist flags flying to the right and Parliament to the left ;)
Quote from: paulr on 29 June 2020, 06:36:37 AM
A strange effect indeed, in my recent ECW I had the Royalist flags flying to the right and Parliament to the left ;)
I like to think the standard bearer has just been giving the flag a vigorous wave from side to side. Though given the tendency we have of oversizing flags at times it's a wonder he doesn't fall over!
Quote from: toxicpixie on 28 June 2020, 11:40:35 PM
You've done a cracking job - I often sub in similar paints, some are surprisingly cheap!
Have to agree with this TP. I have a few expensive paints but I find that the cheap ones work just as well, and at these small scales the difference is not really noticeable...
Quote from: paulr on 29 June 2020, 06:36:37 AM
A strange effect indeed, in my recent ECW I had the Royalist flags flying to the right and Parliament to the left ;)
;D The Gods of War obviously have control over localised micro-climates!!!!
Quote from: mmcv on 29 June 2020, 05:45:41 PM
I like to think the standard bearer has just been giving the flag a vigorous wave from side to side. Though given the tendency we have of oversizing flags at times it's a wonder he doesn't fall over!
:D Beefy boyz obviously; those standard bearers!
Quote from: paulr on 29 June 2020, 06:36:37 AM
A strange effect indeed, in my recent ECW I had the Royalist flags flying to the right and Parliament to the left ;)
Quote from: snake777 on 29 June 2020, 10:23:24 PM
;D The Gods of War obviously have control over localised micro-climates!!!!
When they are facing each other the wind looks to be coming from the Royalist left and Parliament's right, i.e. from one side of the table ;)
No flanking manoeuvres allowed then? ;)
For the 'rare' occasions that flank attacks happen in ECW
Quote from: mmcv on 29 June 2020, 05:45:41 PM
I like to think the standard bearer has just been giving the flag a vigorous wave from side to side. Though given the tendency we have of oversizing flags at times it's a wonder he doesn't fall over!
Very nicely done!!! A favorite period for me. Love your choice of blue for the Bavarians too!
Terry
Quote from: Terry37 on 05 July 2020, 03:38:50 PM
Very nicely done!!! A favorite period for me. Love your choice of blue for the Bavarians too!
Terry
Many thanks Terry, I have been very entertained by the great 'Bavarian Blue' debate... Mine is a mix of Ultramarine blue, white & light grey, any variations between battalions I put down to the natural effects of fading!!! :D
Well done, these are very nice; very characterful mouldings and well painted.
The "Bavarian Blue" has come out very nicely too; although my preference is for the Humbrol "WWI German Light Blue" (No.109), my only use for enamels these days.
Quote from: DHautpol on 06 July 2020, 10:43:03 PM
Well done, these are very nice; very characterful mouldings and well painted.
The "Bavarian Blue" has come out very nicely too; although my preference is for the Humbrol "WWI German Light Blue" (No.109), my only use for enamels these days.
Thank you DHautpol :) I must admit I haven't used enamels in decades!!