Just a quick progress update on my Hinton Hunt French hussars which have suffered from a number of distractions slowing progress. The latest distraction from the hussars is their mounts. As I've no doubt said before, I enjoy painting horses a great deal more than their riders, and the net result is that I've finished their mounts while making little to no progress on the hussars themselves.
I'm pleased with how the horses have turned out so thought they deserved a quick post. So here are the 'empty horses'.
And some close-ups of the different painting schemes / markings - some of these show up some of the casting flaws in some horses that escaped my clean-up and fill process.
That's all for now, but for anyone following the Caesar's Camp, Chain of Command, campaign the next game is now scheduled for the 15th of the month.
They look great Rob, you've really perfected the horse shades and I love the harness detail. They'll look fantastic with their riders.
ReplyDeleteThe horse colours aren't that realistic but they work well with such small figures, otherwise the horses become a bit unnoticeable.
DeleteHigh marks for the horses, Rob! The subtle shading you've achieved is really impressive. I couldn't any flaws at all.
ReplyDeleteI'm being marked? The flaws I was talking about were with the castings not the painting, not that I'm saying the painting is flawless.
DeleteIt good to have attention drawn to the horses because once the unit is complete it will be the uniforms that draw the eye. I wish you well with completing the unit.
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Thanks, I'll get there, it's just a question of when.
DeleteNice job on the horses, and an interesting order to do them. I . Personally they are among my least favourite things to paint, along with Irregular troops! You can imagine how much I love painting Gallic cavalry... I'm sure they will look very smart when they have their riders on.
ReplyDeleteI share you dislike of painting irregulars. It's the constant search for the colours that look good and don't clash while trying to not make them look uniformed. So much easier with uniformed troops, you just paint them the 'correct' colour.
DeleteSo close to completion! Can't wait to see them all put together.
ReplyDeleteEven closer now, just some grey highlights, then it's an initial spray varnish after which I'll mount them on their horses and base them up. Then I'll paint the squadron / company pom-poms after I've sorted out who'll go where (I don't want similar colour horses grouped together). Then it's a final varnish before their photo-shoot. BUT ...
Delete... tomorrow is another Chain of Command game (or two) in the ongoing campaign, that and the AAR post will stop any further progress until mid-week at the earliest.
So, there's still a chance for you to finish the Paris Guard first?
Hah! Hardly likely, though I did get in a little painting time yesterday!
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