Old Collingwood
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A 55th Ligne Grenadier. OC.
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Next we have the 55th Ligne Fusilier 2 nd company. OC.
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A bit more progress today following a lot of research and internet reading - then more reading, to find out what actual sections of what units where involved in the attack on La Haye Sainte. What I have found out is the main (first) attack on the farm by the French was by 54 and 55 Ligne (line regimant) these regimants consisted of Fusiliers (in Four groups - 1/2/3 and 4 and the different ranks within, then there was the Grenadiers again falling into different ranks, also there was the Voltigeurs again in different ranks of coomand. Following these up were the Two squadrons of Cuirassiers 1 and 2 company. So here is the second finished Cuirassier -
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Thank you kindly Patrick. OC.
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Really nice Denis. OC.
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Thank you Denis, I think the key is adding washes in gentle stages, with white add light grey washes, then a dirty colour wash that sets into the shadows, followed with a tiny bit of highlighting say with white dry brushing. OC.
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Thank you so much for the kind words Denis, Im glad she has come together and not looked too bad. OC.
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Thinking about how these figures must look a bit repetative but I can tell you - so much work goes into each one, firstly by attaching the arms/heads weapons etc, then they need a bit of a clean up to remove the mold seams, then after priming with a flat coat and drying, they then need all the various shades of paint followed by the re touch ups where my fine brush has strayed. And dont foreget the size of them - just 28mm tall making a strap for example needing the finest brush I own a minus 10 size with what looks like just a single hair. Think its going to take a bout a year to make all the figures........ OC.
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Evening all, right I spent the whole day painting horse number Two (yep it takes that long) this one is a dirty white colour with very muddy feet. OC.
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You should deffinatly do so. OC.
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Thank you kindly. OC.
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That is looking a treat Mark, love the shaping you made of her. OC.
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Excellent work my friend - she is looking superb, full credit to you. OC.
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Excellent work - so worthwhile doing all the alterations, takes me back to my Pearl build. OC.
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Evening all, I decided to make cuirassier number Two, slightly different pose with a more pulled up ready to strike pose, the figure and horse are just assembled awaiting priming with flat black then the paint layers. OC.
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Another 55th Infantry fusilier done, and a pic of Three of the clan so far. OC.
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Thanks Ken, I have a couple of Perry Rifleman that I could do as either KGL Light or Sharps 95th, as they have basically the same uniform - just grey trousers for the KGL, but share the same rifle, I have another Four on there way next week. OC.
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Evening all, Curry and his mate are now finished (well thats Two out of perhaps One Hundread to go) just messing about with my cutting mat - upside down and a section of grass base. The Grass section has a story behind it - I was sent a section of slabs/grass from someone with my other bits for my Mossie build, anyway I found out who made them and contacted them to find out how much a small extention might cost, anyway the company sent me out a test piece (F.O.C) and I said to them they could use my mossie pics for thier adverising if they wanted. OC.
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My other main love was English Civil War in the 17th century was once a member of the ECW English Civil War society, hower I never got as far as to actually own uniform or going to events, my main interest was a Royalist Dragoon. My obsession started as a young child being taken to this - OC. Warwick castle-2.mp4
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Cuirassier swords were more like English Broad swords as they were long (nearly 4 feet) and strong, they also used to be used more in a thrust motion than a sweep, they were also quite heavy. OC.
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I am chuffed at the moment - have only found a website were some of the reinactors of the Waterloo 2015 are from - joined and left a message as you do. OC.
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Indeed - the heavy (cuirassiers) were a lot like tanks on legs. OC.
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Indeed Mark - still some grey areas around Waterloo, what I have been reading and remember the heavy cavalry Cuirassiers - I quote Cuirassiers were cavalry equipped with armour and firearms, first appearing in late 15th-century Europe. This French term means "the one with a cuirass" (cuirasse), the breastplate armour which they wore. The first cuirassiers were produced as a result of armoured cavalry, such as the man-at-arms and demi-lancer, discarding their lances and adopting the use of pistols as their primary weapon. I think they were kind of the "No Bull" cavalry ruthless and a very effective fighting force. OC.
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Thank you Ken/Edward, yep they were Napoleons best cavalry tall well built soldiers on huge horses, infantry didn't stand a chace against them apart from if they could make a decent square, at Waterloos defence of La Haye Saint a squadron of German troops were sent down to bolster the men defending it, when out of the blue some cuirassiers appeared and chopped then to pieces, it was slaughter. They were used to back up the attacking French on the farm stopping the KGL from making more defence from outside the buildings, incase the cuirassiers charged. OC.
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Thank you Denis, Curry has taken my attention away though😉 OC.
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