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Wider Wargaming => Painting & Modelling => Painting Diaries => Topic started by: CorvetteK225 on 13 February 2011, 01:40:38 PM

Title: Le Poilu
Post by: CorvetteK225 on 13 February 2011, 01:40:38 PM
Here is a test figure I was tinkering with yesteday. He is figure F19: Infantry helmet gas mask

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5140/5441655724_3082867927.jpg)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/5441050715_7336290ec6.jpg)

I also posted him on a second blog that I started for WWI specific content.  http://bdusergentrochette.blogspot.com/  With WWI being my favorite era, I wanted to segregate it from my other blog.

I tried to keep the same style as my Bersaglieri with highlight paints and shadow washes. I'm sure, the second and subsequent figures will be a bit cleaner. Again, he is another wonderful sculpt by Pendraken.

Dave
Title: Re: Le Poilu
Post by: Leon on 13 February 2011, 09:13:02 PM
Good clean work there, well done.   8)
Title: Re: Le Poilu
Post by: nikharwood on 13 February 2011, 09:19:48 PM
Agreed - very nicely done  8)
Title: Re: Le Poilu
Post by: CorvetteK225 on 14 February 2011, 10:12:33 PM
Thanks for the kind words. I think the dynamics of the pose is one of the best executed of the Pendraken figures in my lead pile. His kit is a little off but still a stunning sculpt. I sure wouldn't mind some more varied poses of the gas masked Poilu but, I figure that some head transplants will quickly meet my wants. I can't wait 'til I have a table full of the little blue men!

Dave
Title: Re: Le Poilu
Post by: Aquahog on 15 February 2011, 07:49:08 AM
What ruleset will you be running? Just so I can put another potential project on the list to be done after SYW...
Title: Re: Le Poilu
Post by: CorvetteK225 on 15 February 2011, 10:34:36 PM
The call on rules is a toss up. I'm really interested in using "The Great War". If not, an adapted version of BKC. They are both different gaming scales but I think I can squeek by and use one basing system for both. I will go with BKC recommended basing from version 1 book. about five figures on 50cm frontage. Items like a Chauchat will be based on only a specific quantity of stands so they are distinguishable for TGW.

Dave
Title: Re: Le Poilu
Post by: CorvetteK225 on 16 February 2011, 08:31:15 PM
Ooops. I meant 5cm frontage!  ;D

Dave