Happy new Year Everyone!!
DISCLAIMER: This update was to be published on September of 2021
Hi,
Thanks once again for all the kind words and participation. I have been busy with work and also managed to do a lot of hobby which is what is required in order to finish this project.
C M Dodson I am actually just bending the plastic into place, but I will give it a try on boiling water. As you will see the project will carry on with Emhar boxes.
Hi Peter, CPN has already answered your question. Thank you CPN! I will try to give as much variety as I humanly can to the soldiers on both armies.
Thanks everyone that so far got in touch! All this positive energy just gives me motivation to keep on with the project!
Now for the update!
Since last time some boxes have arrived including a massive box that just managed to escape the Brexit Blockade. The new additions are 11 Emhar French Infantry from the Peninsular War boxes, one Hat Penisular War British Infantry and a Hat Napoleonic French Command. I also received a local donation of about 100 Hat Netherlands Infantry and Militia. Thank you so much for the donation! The figures are mostly ones marching with the stovepipe shako. They are great and probably will either be used to represent the Loyal Lusitanian Legion or some Caçadores (In portuguese we say caçadores but I am not sure why everyone else says with a z. It might be from pronunciation If anyone knows the reason why please do tell!)
This additions well help in my objective for this year maybe next year of completing Reynier Corps! The Emhar figures will be used to make the 4 battalions of the regiments 47e, 36e and 70e.
Here are all the boxes that managed to escape the Trade Federation blockade on Naboo:
As you probably guess more prep went on this past months. Figures are being based in bases of 4-6 figures. In total I have removed the mold lines of about 600 figures. All the figures from the British Emhar boxes. All the French in firing and Charging positions as well as the officer and casualty figures. The 100 hat figures as well as some of the British and French command got prepared as well.
I have also painted 30 figures for the 88th foot. The figures are all charging since they had the iconic charge at the Battle. The priming of this figures was all done by hand and I was pretty tired by the end of the process. For those of you who are curious on the painting recipe I leave it all here:
1º- Vallejo Grey Surface Primer
2º-Mephiston red (Red Jackets)
3º- Averland Sunset (Trimming and cuffs)
4º- Mournfang Brown (The bags on their back)
5º- Abaddon black (Everything black in the model) I have now upgraded to Vallejo Black (Less coats)
6º- Death Guard Green, Maccrage Blue and a grey mix (napsacks)
7º- Maccrage Blue (Canteen)
8º-Doombull Brown (Musket)
9º- Leadbelcher (Metal)
10º- Ulthuan Grey (White)
11º-Bugmans Glow (Skin)
12º-Retributor Gold (Gold)
13º-Agrax Earthshade (Wash on everything)
14º- 50/50 Bugmans Glow /Kislev Flesh (Skin Highlight)
15º- Winsor and Newton Silver (Metal Highlight)
For the different colored pants, I used Maccrage Blue, Rhinox Hide, Mournfang Brown, a grey mix and Zandri Dust.
Here are some of the finished figures:
Some redheads are on the way since the regiment was Irish!!
I have been lucky enough to receive an airbrush which will help me with the priming step and basecoating. On those 30 Connaught Rangers I did 3 layers of white in order to get the pants with a smooth coat. As you probably guess that is too much time for a single figure on this project. I hope with this new tool I am able to rush the first few steps of painting.
I am still getting the hang of it. Overpriming is quite frequent but sooner than later I will become better at controlling the paint spillage.
I hope you enjoyed the update. On the next update I intend to show you the plan I have for Reyniers II corps. I am also working on flags for each battalion, I will include the final pdf for free!