Been wanting to do this base for months but during the work on Project Waterloo I just did not feel I could spare the time, now I get to indulge myself a bit more.
All the figures are Adler and most of the dead and dying are bought from the two casualty packs but I had to bend and twist the command elements, though the drummer got away without a scratch.
I also plan a square or two but need to get an order in first so I have the poses. Both right and left hand rows have come away scot free, the canister seems to have torn the heart out of the column.
Most of the Voltigeurs have already been dispatched as the trail of bodies show, though other PBI are also left behind. I even had a spare shako I could add to the base for further effect.
All the casualty figures are different poses adding to the effect. The one in the middle has a separate shako that you glue into the back of the head so it really looks like it is falling off.
I based them a little too close together so you can't see as easily as I would like so I guess I will have to do another one, or two :-)
So that's twenty six upright figures and five for the dirt nap for a grand total of 14.25 points, not a lot of points but well worth it for the fun element.
From Curt:Now that is a very tiny, but very characterful vignette. I did a similar base of these a few years ago using the same figures and am reminded of the incredible detail that is packed into these 6mm castings. Actually, I quite like that you based them closed-up as historically that is pretty much how compressed they would be within a column formation - very terrifying and grisly stuff (for which the trail of casualties greatly reinforces). Great work Ian!
Wow that's quite a sight
ReplyDeleteWonderful work Ian :)
ReplyDeleteThis a very moving piece of work Ian. You're telling a real story here. Well done!!!
ReplyDeleteI do so admire decent 6mm painters. The results on the table-top are so impressive. Which means I must admire your work. It is Hands down better than I could do, just so much better.
ReplyDeleteGrim stuff Ian but very evocative of the sharp end even so. Quite something!
ReplyDeleteImpressive work especially considering the scale!
ReplyDeletePoor men; they were really brave, advancing under such murderous fire!
ReplyDeleteVery nice.
neat idea Ian...
ReplyDeletewow - I'm amazed you can get such detail on 6mm figures - your stuff in 6mm looks better then my stuff in 28!
ReplyDeleteExcellent! Excellent! Excellent!
ReplyDeleteVery well done! You really managed to tell a story with this vignette.
ReplyDeleteI honestly never would have thought it would be possible to do such a dynamic and narrative work in 6mm. Also, props for keeping track of something like a "spare shako" in this scale--I have a hard enough time keeping track of my 28mm bits!
ReplyDeleteGreat work Ian, they do look good!
ReplyDeleteRather a lot awesome Ian
ReplyDeleteReally impressive, Ian! Grand detail! I like how you do have them bunched up. Even today it is hard to resist getting closer to your buddies when fire is pouring in.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments guys and gels, had a ton of fun doing this
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