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Posted by **lobo** on 01 Oct 2019, 21:54

hello again¡

Mmmm, while making the artillery, this unit has appeared on my table…anybody knows which brand and reference are they?

Posted by **lobo** on 04 Oct 2019, 12:13

I hello everyone¡
This time, one experiment…making1/72 Hessians Granadiers using the classical AWI references…plus Napoleonic Russians Granadiers from Italery¡
Combining both and some putty…
I don´t konw if they really seem to be AWI hessians and transmit his spirit…
Antonio Lobo.

the procces...

...the result..

More information about them and pics in the blog…
http://modellingawi.blogspot.com/2019/10/172-hessians-granadier-regiment.html

Posted by **Bill Slavin** on 04 Oct 2019, 13:36

Very nice! I thought they looked a bit like Russian grenadiers - great conversion work.

Posted by **lobo** on 05 Oct 2019, 12:34

Thank you very much Bill; you are right, if I do anoter granadier unit I will use only the russian heads, maintaining the original British bodies.

Posted by **Photoro Man** on 07 Oct 2019, 16:46

My 1st try to convert Hagen Miniatures Figures.
These are / were Napoleonic Indian Sepoys - with some Green Stuff made into US Infantry without shoes.
That´s my 1st try at converting lead figures. Let me know what you think and how to improve.

-> Besides, I hope you can see the pictures

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... ater&ifg=1

Posted by **lobo** on 07 Oct 2019, 18:43

Hello! Thank you for asking me for my opinion, but I cannot see the pictures...
Facebook says me that this page doesn't exist...
Antonio.

Posted by **Santi Pérez** on 07 Oct 2019, 18:58

Superb conversions and paintjob on these Hessians, Antonio! :love:

My very best congratulations. :thumbup:

Santi.

Posted by **lobo** on 08 Oct 2019, 07:10

Thank you very much Santi!
I consider you opinion very important for me. You are a real master...
A great motivation to continue with the next unit...
Antonio.

Posted by **C M Dodson** on 08 Oct 2019, 12:51

Really inspirational stuff.

Personally I would have draped the flags a little so that they hung more realisticall6 but the overall impression is wonderful.

Best wishes,

Chris

Posted by **lobo** on 09 Oct 2019, 06:23

Hello Chris,
thank you very much!
This time I jave tryed to improve the flags making. I have given them a sephia wash, and made the laces with golden thread. To drap? Linguee dosn't give me a good translation...I supouse that is to bend o twist as if it were a courtain; Of course! You are right, It,s very expanded, I can correct it just now...
Antonio.

Posted by **C M Dodson** on 09 Oct 2019, 08:14

Hi Lobo.

I use a paper glue, loop the flag around the pole and twist the flag into the desired shape whilst the glue is wet.

You can see what I mean on the Quatre Bras pictures.

Best wishes,

Chris

Posted by **Traveller1865** on 09 Oct 2019, 08:27

Just put matt varnish on the flags and you can shape them easily.

Posted by **lobo** on 10 Oct 2019, 05:37

Thank you Chris; I usually do in that way, but this time I twisted them only a little; and yes, Yraveller, later I gave them a wash of a mix of matt varnish and sephia ink (because water affect the print paper..)
After seeing yor Civil War range...I thinking of including this period too...congratulations!
Antonio.

Posted by **Photoro Man** on 13 Oct 2019, 20:10

OK. Darn FB - how can I post pictures here?
Benno does not reply :-(

Posted by **lobo** on 14 Oct 2019, 06:29

hello,
what I do is to follow the link of the "Forum", and inside of this, "Forum and Help";
http://bennosfiguresforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=47
but instead of using photobucket, I use; https://postimages.org
Whit this page it´s much easier¡
Good luck¡
Antonio.

Posted by **Photoro Man** on 14 Oct 2019, 14:35

OK, another try ...

Like this?

https://i.ibb.co/mB47hJj/DSC-0401.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/Vjbd7XR/DSC-0395.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/f1f9M04/DSC-0402.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/Sw9x7Pm/DSC-0403.jpg

Posted by **lobo** on 14 Oct 2019, 14:58

i think you are doing something wrong; You have created a "hotlink for forum"
Inside postimages, when you you want to share, you must choose "DIrect link for webs", and in the Full editor of this fórum,you have to selec this link an push ;" Img"
In the preview, you have to see the photo
That´s all...

Posted by **Photoro Man** on 14 Oct 2019, 15:17

hope I got it finally. These are Hagen Miniatures AWI Troops that I had me made some 2 years ago since there are no plastic hunting shirt US Infantry

Posted by **Photoro Man** on 14 Oct 2019, 15:20

Finally, some Hagen Miniatures Indian Sepoys I had no use for.
Therefore 1st try ever with Green stuff to create barefeet Americans. Comments for improvements more than welcome! - Now, since this photo hosting works, I´ll try better pictures next time :-)

Posted by **Graeme** on 14 Oct 2019, 16:13

Those Hessian Grenadiers really look like a force to be reckoned with Antonio. Very dynamic, exciting poses and terrific painting, they look great!

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