Hi, all! Another year, another Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge!
Most of you have jumped out of the blocks with entries already, but I am starting slowly with a very modest target of 400 points. As I don't have the pressure of getting a corps ready for our big January game, I'm taking it slowly with what I really want to focus on, this time it's my Württemberg project.
I had a battalion of infantry half done when the starting gun was fired, so I can't enter them in the challenge, but my first battery of artillery made the cut! The gun and figures are all 1/72nd plastic from HäT set 8232. The ammunition carrier has a head conversion using the metal conversion heads from Franznap after I used several artillery heads in a conversion experiment to produce some Bavarian cavalry for last year's Borodino project.
I was a bit heavy handed with the varnish shading, so the uniforms are a lot darker than I was hoping for, but I'm happy with overall result.
From Curt:
Welcome back Ben! It's always a pleasure to see your work in 20mm (1/72) plastics. This gun team looks wonderful and I particularly like your signature smoke from your portfire artillerist. What is the game this January? Leipzig or a battle from the 1814 campaign? Judging from seeing last year's Borodino game this one should be a feast for the eyes as well.
This gun team will give you a base of 20 points but I'm giving you some extra for the head swaps. Well done.
I like the dark blue of the uniforms as it gives a somber tone to the piece. Also the smoke from the lighting torch is a nice effect.
ReplyDeleteThese look nice fooled me into thinking they were 28's
ReplyDeleteIan
Nice work mate. Great work infact for 20mms
ReplyDeleteExcellent work Ben :)
ReplyDeleteI thought they were 28's also - great detail painting on smaller figures. I also like the smoke effect on the wick - nicely added detail
ReplyDeleteVery nice. The smoke is a lovely touch.
ReplyDeleteExcellent! Really lovely little miniatures and nicely presented together on the base.
ReplyDeleteSmoke! wow that looks cool.
ReplyDeleteNice work!
ReplyDeleteVery nice painting work and smoke effect.
ReplyDeleteLovely work!
ReplyDeleteBen
ReplyDeleteLovely old school work. Reminds me of times from my misspent teenage years when I played around with conversions of Airfix figs with my trusty (and rusty) Xacto.
Cheers
PD
Very nice work here in paint, conversion and little f/x touches.
ReplyDeleteI would have thought they were 28's for the detail placed on ththem! Hobby skills...grandmaster! ;)
Good to see the 'Burgers making an appearance. Well done on these Ben. The smoke effect is a corker!
ReplyDeleteIt's practically a little diorama! Very nice indeed.
ReplyDeleteLove the smoke, that's a great touch!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great set up. The smoke is a brilliant touch.
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