Tuesday, 20 January 2015

My 3rd Victorian Bonus Round entry - Analogue Painting Challenge & Fran



I wasn't going to enter this round as I don't own any Victorian figures, but I was chatting with von Postie himself, who said he had a few 25mm Zulu Wars figures just sitting in a box. So I ended up flicking a little paint on the chap above.
Postie thinks its a Newline Design figure, but I've checked out their website and can't find him there? Anybody know where he comes from?
He is of course painted up as an Officer of the famous B Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Foot, the Royal Warwickshire regiment, later of course named the South Wales Borderer's.


 Not sure if you can still vote for this round or not, but if you want to try, here's a link to do so,
The photos I sent in for this round made my figure look like my 7 year old daughter painted the figure, see below!! So I took another couple of pics, he looks a little better me thinks???
The one thing I can't understand though, is why he's holding a sword and also got one in his scabbard??


Finally as some of you may already now, my pal Fran, The Angry Lurker has buggered 
off back home to Ireland today to start a new life.
 I've gotta admit he will be missed, it just won't be the same without the Miserable Fecking Git.



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  1. Nice job, Ray!
    Come on - you will miss him. Attitude and all.

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  2. Nice job Ray. Two swords , yeah a little odd, unless he found a dropped spare one!... I also though the sword shape was a little unexpected... I thought the sword tip would curve up, not down?

    LOL, I'm missing Fran already!

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    1. Perhaps the sword was supposed to bend up?? It'd probably move, hope it doesn't ruin the paintwork............oh damn!

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  3. Nice job Ray. Glad you could scrounge up a figure for this round.

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  4. Maybe he has retrieved a sword from a fallen enemy?

    Great pic of Fran. You know you will miss each other terribly.

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    1. I'll miss the happy, jolly, antics of the useless sod, that's for sure!

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  5. Ray it's simple "You can never have too many weapons!" A saying from my old re-enactment days.
    Nicely done.
    Will Fran be back for Salute?

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    1. "A saying from my old re-enactment days"
      Haha! Good to see I'm not the only one. What's your best scar? :-)

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    2. Too true! (about the weapons) He said he'd be back for Salute, don't know to tell you the truth, it may be a bit early for him to make it back???

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  6. Good job Ray, and great picture of Fran!

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  7. Very nice work Ray and sorry about Fran leaving.

    Christopher

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  8. Nice bit of painting Ray, so...what will you do without Fran???

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  9. Lovely work on this guy Ray!

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  10. Surely you've heard the old adage "two swords are better than one". The outpouring of love and esteem Fran (as illustrated in the photo) showed you on a regular basis makes me misty eyed.

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  11. It will just not be the same Ray without Fran, he was your foil. My eyes have indeed misted up!

    John

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    1. I'm sure we'll be up to our usual, only it'll be over the net instead of face to face.

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  12. A nice job on the officer, Brusho.
    Also, it is a terrible thing when you get a finger cramp.

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  13. Great job. Maybe you can go visit him and help dig up some turnips or potatoes or something.

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    1. Fran wouldn't know what end of the shovel to use Simon!!

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  14. Nice job Ray. It's heartbreaking when a bromance ends dude!

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  15. Lovely job Ray, certainly looks good to me.

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  16. Nice job Ray! And a great choice of subject :)

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    1. Unfortunately my one and only 25mm Zulu War figure................ever!

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  17. Top brushwork Ray! Fran will be back, you know he will. People like that just don't go away even when you think they do.

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  18. Great figurine, and all the best to Fran in his movement!

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  19. Cracking figure Ray, well done postie for getting a figure painted up for free. Sad to hear Fran headed off to Ireland!

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    1. I don't think Postie has any plans for the figure, he already owns 10 ton of 6mm figures for the period!

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  20. Great paint job Ray, and sorry to read that Fran has left.

    Lee

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  21. Sorry to see Fran's left you Ray.

    FMB

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    1. The divorce will be finalized in a couple of weeks FMB, then I'm free.........

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  22. Charming figure and nice backdrop for the photo, Ray. Yeah, bummer about Fran leaving your group, but hope to see some post from him soon.

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    1. Thanks Dean and Yep, it is a shame about Fran.

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  23. Great painted figure Ray! I hope you gave Fran a big hug when he left!

    Greetings
    Peter

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    1. Nope? he just vanished into thin air one day.

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  24. Nice one, Ray. You can never carry too many swords in to action.

    Count on seeing Fran when you least expect it...

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    1. Oh yes, I'm sure he'll make an appearance at Reject HQ soon.

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  25. He might have taken up a sword from another fallen officer. No honour if the enemy gets hold of it!

    Cracking paint job on him yet again.

    And the mad irishman returns to his native lands. It is going to be weird not having him and you argue over a game..

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  26. Sorry to see Lurker go but home is a good place to be. Hoping ya'll get to catch up in real life, soon. Cheers and boogie boogie.

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    1. It made sense for him to go back home but he'll still be missed.....the shitbag!

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    2. I agree, well, not the shitbag part but that it made sense to go home.

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