This was my contribution for the 30th Painting Competition on Benno's Figures Forum. Normally I wasn't in but because Benno needed just one entry to fill a gap, I've sended this in. I didn't have great expectations because these are just some painted figures, unbased and not on a vignette or diorama. And my feeling came out. Out in the first round; and out in the second runner up round. But so far about the competition.
The set itself painted up very well. It's made from soft plastic, so it was easy to remove the little flash that was on them. The plastic didn't make it easy to assemble the gun, as you can see on the ammonution on it. When I do the next one I'll do a little more cutting, so it would fit better. A review of this set can be read, as allways, on Plastic Soldier Review. You can find it here.
One thing I would like to mention is that I have this set from Paul from Paul's Bods. We've been swapping these colonial sets, just to get them all, but without the need buying all the sets. He buys and I buy a few, and it works very good. Thanks Paul!
And now the pictures:
Hope you like them!
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Welcome to my blog!!!!!
They look good. Well done! :-)
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI didn´t guess these were yours..I thought another one was...more about that later.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenIt´s a pig trying to get the ammo tray to stick on top of the gun isn´t it!!!! I pinned mine eventually..silly non stick rubber :-D
I see you went for the "Wingate and Travis" colour scheme as on the box..I might do the "Carrington and Stoves" pattern next time...
Cheers
paul
Hey Paul. I'm wondering who you think it was. Just let me know. And yes I used the box art as example for the uniforms.
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Peter
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The figs look great. Cheers, Nick
BeantwoordenVerwijderenvery nice! how are you going to base them? diorama? wargames base?
BeantwoordenVerwijderencheers Sander
Hey Sander. Plan is to use them in a bigger diorama. But that isn't for the near future. Need to paint more figures for that.
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Peter
http://peterscave.blogspot.com/
Lovely. And I know what you mean about assembling soft plastic guns!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenNow I know it to Tim.
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Peter
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Really nice painting Peter.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThank you all for the nice comments guys! I like that new toy to answer the seperate posts ;-)
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Peter
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You did well and soft plastic can be a nightmare, well for me anyway....
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThanks for the support Fran!
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Peter
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Excellent work Peter; funnily enough I've got some naval brigade on the bench that need to be started and this might just prove to be the inspiration I need to start painting them.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThanks Michael! Looking forward to your painted naval brigade!
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Peter
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Good work Peter!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenLike Paul, never thought that it was your own work!!
I'm accustomed with some nice base and background picture....
The painting art is perfect!
Soft plastic??? beurk!
As said it was a late time decision, so I didn't have time to base them and search for a decent background. Thanks Pascal!
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Peter
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Hat plastic...love to paint it.hate the crappiness of it.They have a great selection though... i prattle on.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenHat has a great selection indeed. And your right about the soft plastic!
VerwijderenOh and welcome on my blog! I found your blog and signed in as follower!
Greetings
Peter
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nice figs. lots of detail but simple colours
BeantwoordenVerwijderenNice colour scheme Peter.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenAs told on Benno's, a splendit paint job!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI wounder what big diorama this will become, good luck my friend ;-)
Remco
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Wow!! These are superb, well done Peter!!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenHat figures are great. These turned out excellent!
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