I had a massive stroke of luck back in March at the Skirmish wargame show. I was having a chat with Stu from Col Bill's aabout my new project the Haitian Revolution. He then said he'd just bought some part painted at a show the day before. So we both went out to his van and he pulled out a giant bag of figures!!!! A right princely sum was duly handed over, saving me a fair few quid and saving the Col the time in unbasing and stripping the figures.
I cannot say that I painted these entirely, because I didn't, they'd nearly all been prepainted but been bashed around in the bag and mainly needed a bit of TLC.
So a little TLC was given, I based them on Wrabases 25mm round bases and voila! They ready to go.
There was also 4 command figures with a flag already attached! To say I'm pleased is an understatement!
You cleaned them up nice.
ReplyDeleteProbably shouldn't start a post with I had a massive stroke... Rather worried me there!
LOL! Yep I think you're right Alex LOL!
DeleteVery interesting project Ray, well done !
ReplyDeleteThanks Jose.
DeleteThese French men look great, Ray! Good job on the refurbishment.
ReplyDeleteCheers Jonathan.
DeleteFirst five words in your post got me really worried....
ReplyDeleteLol
DeleteWell that really was a stroke of luck, fabulous result Ray.
ReplyDeleteIndeed it was.
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ReplyDeleteOdd...I´m logged into my Blog....and just had to log back into google to make the comment below.
DeleteThe world´s gone mad!!!!
Oh, the fickle world of blogger!
DeleteAnyway..the look fine. "Bashed around in the bag"...sounds like a phrase from a 70´s sitcom
ReplyDeleteHaha
DeleteVery nice. Great to see figures restored to former glory
ReplyDeleteOh yes!
DeleteGreat stuff Ray.
ReplyDeleteThanks Paul.
DeleteCracking figures Ray especially since they are in a period which is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteIt is a great period, you're right.
DeleteGreat finishing touches on these Ray, and the figures have come up beautifully. I'm not sure I'd like to be bashed around in the bag, but you have done them proud.
ReplyDeleteIt was an easish start for the French force.
Delete"C'est magnifique mon ami, bravo!"
ReplyDeleteGlad you like 'em Phil.
DeleteGreat timing and good luck on getting a bunch of figurers you wanted at a discounted price Ray - and as everyone has said, they have come up looking very nice indeed!
ReplyDeleteI don't often pick up a bargain like this one......wish I did!
DeleteLovely troops Ray.
ReplyDeleteCheers George!
DeleteNice work on these mate. Nice timing all round!
ReplyDeleteIndeedy!
DeleteEverybody needs a little TLC and luck now and then. Nice job bringing these guys back to the table. 😀
ReplyDeleteCheers Stew, glad you approve.
DeleteYhety're very nic eand well touched up, but can't see how you're going t fit these into Donnybrook.
ReplyDeleteProbably not using Donnybrook but you never know?
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