Musket stocks, barrels and bayonets done

Scabbard's 'black' done, ready for brass

Musket & scabard brass done
Except for one pose of 16^th Foot where I missed them  will do them when I do the brass on the cartridge boxes, unless I forget

Skin base coat done
Hair next

Hair, boots and horse's tack done

Base coat for hats and cartridge boxes done

Hats & cartridge boxes highlighted

Facings & lace done

Highlander's bonnets done 

Started on various straps & drums

Awwwww.....
Come on Paul.....
It MUST be time for a piccy or more soon.
Cheers - Mr Impatient 

Quote from: Techno on 03 September 2015, 08:46:36 PM
Awwwww.....
Come on Paul.....
It MUST be time for a piccy or more soo :on.
Cheers - Mr Impatient 

you might need to be patient Techno....weather this weekend for Wellington is rubbish again
spring and still snow predicted for the hills.

Peter 

Quote from: pierre the shy on 04 September 2015, 05:18:24 AM
you might need to be patient Techno....weather this weekend for Wellington is rubbish again
spring and still snow predicted for the hills.

Peter 

Unfortunately Peter is right, it has been too cold for painting several nights of late
The joys of spring 

At least you guys are moving towards Summer  ....It's felt like Autumn for weeks and weeks and weeks over here.
Hope it warms up for you soon, Paul !

Cheers - Phil.

The weather wasn't as bad as predicted here over the weekend, although there was snow in the South Island and a frost here this morning

The better weather was a mixed blessing as it meant I got to go with my wife to some outlet shops in a town about 90 minutes drive away

I did manage to get some painting done over the weekend and Phil will be pleased to hear that I have now finished the painting on this batch

Still got touch ups, wash and final highlight to do before they are ready for basing

Quote from: Techno on 04 September 2015, 06:10:08 AM
It's felt like Autumn for weeks and weeks and weeks over here.

Thought that was standard for south wales, lovely day here yesterday....

IanS 

Quote from: paulr on 06 September 2015, 07:43:03 PM
I did manage to get some painting done over the weekend and Phil will be pleased to hear that I have now finished the painting on this batch

Cheers - Phil

Touch ups done
Will wash tonight

Started organising the next batch, 3 battalions of "British".

My original plan was for these to be the 63^rd, 64^th, and Royal North Carolina Regiments. The last is a loyalist unit required for Guilford Courthouse, the other two regular battalions are extras that fought in various smaller actions.

I am now seriously considering painting these up as 63^rd, Royal North Carolina Regiment and the South Carolina Royalists (Provincial Regiment)

The figures I have left are AWB1, AWB2, AWB3. This gives me two 'passive' poses, march attack and standing, both with packs and an 'active' pose, firing line. Most of the other British units are 'active' poses and none have packs so it will be a visual differentiator. It will also be useful to have a couple of loyalist units, although the British units can stand in with a temporary label,

Apologies for the long post, but this was a useful way to capture my thinking

I've been doing a bit of research on the South Carolina Royalists and have found three more good reasons to do them:
1. They were noted as having a number of negro soldiers that served for the duration of the war (read black/ African American if you prefer)
2. They have yellow facings, these will add another splash of colour
3. The late Greg Novack had a unit of them so they will serve as an appropriate reminder of him and his contribution to the rules I use

Current batch washed last night
Final dry brush and figure bases done today  

Realised last night that I hadn't started on the bases for the current batch
Cut out enough for the current and the next batch last night, sanded and washed this morning
First side painted this morning & just painted second side  

Decided I will go with South Carolina Royalists rather than 64^th Foot
Updated army list and labels
Noticed an error on one of the labels for the North Carolina Volunteers, from the current batch
Fixed, will print it out ready for labelling over the weekend

AND photographing ! 
Cheers - Phil