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Thursday, June 28, 2012

One for the Colonel! VSF Prussians - a start is made! WIP.

Well after much spouting and pontificating, waving of arms, stamping of feet, and conducting polls, I have finally put paint to model and made a start on my VSF Prussians!

The poll results, along with comments received, supports the portrayal of the Prussians in their traditional uniform of the period circa 1880.

And so I have set to with this scheme in mind. I have got 20 Trooper figures, 3 Officers and 2 Characters on the go at once.


 Humble beginnings so far, with black undercoat, dark grey trousers and a mid blue tunic painted up to now, though one officer has been taken a little further.. The skin tone looks very yellowy in the pictures but that's just the nature of the lighting...






The figures are very nice sculpts, from Paroom station via BrigadeGames in the US. I also like the pose of the troopers, in an 'advance' stance, which suits the skirmish nature of the game. The officers and characters have nicely animated poses too , which befits their nature.

Whilst the Prussian Uniform has come out on top, I still like Rolys idea of the Bavarian light blue uniform and plan to use this for my proposed 'Aeronef-waffe' troops.

I have also been doodling about with ideas for Steam vehicles to add to my infantry, so I'll see what bits and pieces I can source to start making some creations. Watch this space...

PS... anyone got a spare pair of arms! I've got that many projects on the go at once I'm running out of space to have them all part done in their WIP status! ;-)

13 comments:

  1. Looking good, Scott. I love the period/genre. Best, Dean

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  2. Nice painting Scott! A painter never has enough time!!!

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  3. A great start Scott, really looking forward to seeing how these turn out.

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  4. Well on the way! These are going to be fun! Don't talk to me about too many projects!

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  5. Wunderschön, großartig, hinreißend, fantastisch und phantastisch, Herr Bowman!

    I am way behind you now, but I think I have found my VSF French at last. Only trouble is they are still just greens, with no production scheduled as yet:

    http://cooleyminiatures.wordpress.com/

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    1. LOL thanks Roly :-)
      They are smart figures - I hope they get them into production for you pronto!

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  6. Gad, blasted sausage eaters eh what! They do love their uniforms.
    However they wont stand a chance against the Colonels ingenious 'weapons of mass confusion' and his stout hearted Sons of Empire methinks.

    It is good that a mans grasp should outstretch his reach.

    Carry on that man.

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    1. Ah yes, I must ready the Kaisers loyal sons of the Fatherland, in an effort to destroy the Colonel forces!

      I sense 'Marching songs' coming on... Pass the Sauerkraut!

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  7. Ah yes that famous Hun marching tune 'Pass the Sauerkraut' sung to the tune of 'Dont sit on my Pickelhaube with anyone else but me'

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  8. At last! Some cowardly huns for me to get me bayonets dirty!

    Looking good, Scott!

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    1. Just finished all the Red facings base coat, now onto flesh tone...

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