A new take on an old favourite

I was too young to have lead soldiers, but they have always appealed to me and this Britains Lancer officer has always been one of my favourites.
The sculpting and the position of the officer in the saddle is very good for a toy and really eye catching.

I was lucky to pick a set up quite cheaply at the British model Soldier Society show a few years ago.
It was in the same day as Salute, so I had a very enjoyable day out  in London.

I have always wanted a Seven  year’s war period figure in the style above, so yesterday I did a conversion job on a S&S Austrian officer. I will paint him today as a Hanoverian officer of IR3a Von Knesebeck. The black facings and silver lace should make a nice finish.
Hopefully I will post the finished figure tomorrow.

French officer conversion 2

Finished modelling and painting this French ADC at the weekend. I am afraid my enthusiasm diminished when I checked my shelves and discovered that I had already made a very similar French officer. Too late to change armies by that time. The flag is made up, not the best but he will do as a staff officer.

Big boy’s Toy

As the title says, it is big! Measuring 3ft x 3ft, I have today completed the printing of my Vauban fort walls. Just the internal buildings, and possibly an outer bastion to finish this 3D print project.
Looking forward to assembling and painting. I will need a Dulux 3inch headed brush!

The figures on the right side(white bastion) give a better idea of scale.
40mm figures on the left, 28mm on right.

A new French officer conversion

This fellow will join the staff of one of my French command units. The flag is brass foil, soldered to the figure for extra support. Still to finish the two hands and sword with milliput.
His right foot will be placed on a mound or stone. I struggle with soldering but using flux seems to be the answer. The flag is of course over scale, but large flags make models.

An old favourite

Yesterday while searching my lead mountain for suitable conversions, I came across an old Phoenix casting which must be well over 40 years old and which I bought in the 1970’s.
This must be an early version as it holds a Lee Enfield rifle. The later models had the SLR.
Painted it up last night and I was pleasantly surprised at the result and the quality of the sculpt.
I think it was sculpted by Tim Richards. Phoenix were probably more we’ll known for their famous (infamous) range of buxom beauties “the Phoenix follies). They were more successful with dolls house furniture, which was a bigger market, but I did like the 30mm range.
More info on the history of Phoenix in the link below.
http://www.miniatures-workshop.com/lostminiswiki/index.php?title=Category:Phoenix_Models

From left to right.
Phoenix 30mm, Warfare Miniatures, Perry, Crann Tara, Willie.
Some of the best figures produced in my view and Phoenix compares with the best.

Hanoverian ADC Painted

Finished painting my Hanoverian ADC, from IR3 Von Knesebeck.
This regiment has very attractive black cuffs and facings with silver lace.

And he joins the staff of General Von Sporcken.

Another conversion

Yesterday I converted the mounted figure below. Still a big learning curve for me. I will paint him up as an Officer for my Hanoverian army. Once again, the style is heavily influenced by AMG and a recent sculpt on the AMG blog.
I will paint him up later and see how he turns out. I think the horse will be dark chestnut which should contrast nicely with the red tunic.

The horses outstretched leg is now beefed up at the top to emphasise the muscle.
Thanks John