Old Collingwood
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Hi Richard many thanks for the link, I have been using this aswel as Google search and other Napoleonic figure builders for research - http://centjours.mont-saint-jean.com/detail_uniformes_uniteBR.php?rubrique=U&uniformes=112&drapeau= OC. -
Incidently that section of wall is using larger size bricks, well that's my excuse and im sticking to it. OC.
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Evening all, so work has started on my little section of wall - I cleaned the edges then scraped and cut out an area of exposed bricks, and profiled a section of bricks that where just painted over at the bottom, then I painted in the mortar and then the bricks then the first coat of white to replicate the thick white paint. OC.
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Its only this size I am filling with wall - the area behind the Two 95th Rifles - the length of my Green plastic base. OC.
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Evening all I have started work on the wall extension - first I measured the gap and transferred this onto the MDF sheet I have, I then cut it into Two equal pieces and glued them together, they have been put aside to bond, when set I will smooth the edges then start to create some brick profiles exposed under some rendering. OC.
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Those are nice looking figures there. OC.
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My next job will be to work on my extension of my wall, I have found some MDF off cuts that will be large enough for me to be able to double up to get the thickness I need. OC.
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Thank you kindly Alan, not my best painting I think my Cuirassiers are better. OC.
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I think Im calling these Two done - I had a hick up I knocked the LGs plume off but I have found it and glued it back in place, right so these are now put a side ready for my wall work. OC.
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I will then work on my other British Cavalry figure after placing my Two on the roadway. OC.
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After I have finished working on these Two Cavalry figures, before I can place them on the road way - I will be doing a wee bit of scenery work, by extending the wall behind my Two 95th Rifles, as in real life it would have extended perhaps another Ten Yards or so from the place mine cut off, it will just be the smallest piece of MDF to go on then painted - weathered to match the wall. This is a mdern view of LHS it was slightly different in 1815 - the wall to the Left by the duck pond - other side of the main gates was taller (same hight as the rest of the wall) OC.
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Thank you kindly, the camera on my phone did not show the true colours to well, and I could not be bothered to alter them in Lightroom, the trouble I had was my Acrylic top coats are either too shiny or with the ultra matt - not matt enough. OC.
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Nothing to grand to post - I decided to apply a coat of Satin top coat on my (Now Black) LGs steed, but its gone too far the other way now and is too shiny - so some Flat will be needed over the top, I have also been doing some careful shading with my wash with a wee bit of matt added - so here are the pics - not much to see compared to the others. OC.
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That has really surprised me with the rear outer upper planks being fitted in a Featheredge way by over lapping. OC.
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That camo scheme looks excellent - really authentic, love the ideas you mentioned about figures etc. OC.
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Not many period sailor figures around at the moment in 72nd scale - you would think there would be more. OC.
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I have come across this company - OC. https://www.newcapmaquettes.com/Crew-Figures.html
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Evening all, I have been working on my LG today - I converted his steeds colour from Brown to Black, the paint is still slightly wet in places. OC.
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So sorry for your loss of your loved one - no words can mean anything at this time - just lots of love. OC.
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Thank you kindly. OC.
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So I have made up my Royal Horse Guard from a miss match of parts - he is just dry fitted on his steed that will probably need some re painting as wel as the figure. OC.
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After telling you all about our sad news and hearinh Kevins Devasting news about his Boi, I thought it would be ok to post a pic of our sad loss - Still miss her. OC
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Superb work. OC.
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If memory serves me I think the 1.5 x 3 is for your First layer of planking and the 1 x 4 is for your Second planking to go over the top of the first, as long as you have coverd the area from the keel to the top of the frames on both sides that will be your platform to start you second planking including the whale and profille planks that stick out a bit proud of the planking. Oh and then to make up the upper wall width (in my case - 3.5) after planking both layers on the hull, you can cut back the frames level with the false deck and add the inner wall planks of 1 x 3 or 1 x 4 what ever ones you choose. OC.
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