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2nd Battalion King's German Legion

Posted by thomaspicton on 17 Aug 2017, 13:31

Dear Forum members,

For my next square I present 2nd Battalion, The King's German Legion. The figures are mostly vintage 20mm - Hinton Hunt, Alberken, Douglas and Kriegspeiler, although those firms did not make kneeling figures, so the front rank is mostly conversions from various plastic sets, ACW and Napoleonic.

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More on my Blog at: http://generalpicton.blogspot.co.uk

This is my 14th square, 17 to go!
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Posted by Graeme on 17 Aug 2017, 17:47

A very fine rendition of these very fine troops.
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Posted by panzerman825 on 18 Aug 2017, 10:24

Awesome formation. Well painted.....with cool conversions.
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Posted by sansovino on 18 Aug 2017, 18:05

Wonderful done! I like it and want to see still more of it.
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Posted by Wiking on 18 Aug 2017, 18:37

Fourteenth Square ! There is the smilies for shock? Ah here: :shock:
Your grandpa start with the first one, right? :mrgreen:

The importance of 3D color printer is huge! Just wash and dry brushing.
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Posted by C M Dodson on 19 Aug 2017, 08:09

Another prodigious output Mr P.

I personally do not think that eyes and lips work well in 20 mm and prefer moustaches to add personality. Unfortunately they were not popular with British troops so I will try the wash to add grime as per Mr Crynns suggestion some time ago.

The research on your posts is most useful and I hope you do not mind me pinching some of it for ideas.

Best wishes,

Chris
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Posted by Marvin on 19 Aug 2017, 16:45

14 to go!?! What a spectacle that will be to see! In the meantime, I'm sure I'm one of many enjoying seeing them develop. Keep it up!
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Posted by thomaspicton on 20 Aug 2017, 23:03

Many thanks to you all. I agree that eyes and lips look quite silly, but then the camera can be cruel too close up in any scale, particularly 1/72 when painting at speed. I shall try the dry brush idea. And I agree, the British didn't have any truck with facial furniture until the Victorians. Chris, steal away - plagiarism is the sincerest form of flattery - I'd certainly nick your photographic skills if only I knew how! I'm presently working on two Brunswick squares - much quicker than the British or KGL.
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Posted by C M Dodson on 21 Aug 2017, 06:57

Hello MR P.

I found this link most useful in ideas and for creativity.

http://s145079212.onlinehome.us/rr/howt ... index.html

I hope you will find it as useful as I have.

Best wishes,

Chris
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Posted by thomaspicton on 22 Aug 2017, 16:44

Many thanks Chris, that's most useful!
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