Franco-Prussian War in 10mm (Pendraken)

[Captain Blood]

To be quite honest it is a huge pain in the arse and it is only when I have actually completed a batch of minis am I able to sit back and say to myself... those are nice and worth the effort.

Wonderfully honest as usual
Pretty much sums up how I feel about almost every set of figures I’ve ever painted, Ray. I don’t greatly enjoy the process quite a lot of the time. But the end result usually makes it worthwhile.

Keep at it 

[Ray Rivers]

Wonderfully honest as usual

Keep at it 

I'm trying. The darn cavalry are fighting me tooth and nail... especially the horses. Have decided I'll go with the colors I've got to get them finished but will have to come up with a couple other schemes in the future. Making these miniatures pop is no easy task.

[vodkafan]

I'm trying. The darn cavalry are fighting me tooth and nail... especially the horses. Have decided I'll go with the colors I've got to get them finished but will have to come up with a couple other schemes in the future. Making these miniatures pop is no easy task.

Your pain is so worth it for us 

[Ray Rivers]

Your pain is so worth it for us 

 

Right, here is a WIP of my hussars:



I have painted the bodies of all the horses and am now cleaning them up and adding markings.

From left to right... 1 - legs have one white sock and 3 black, 2 - 3 white socks and a small blaze on the forehead and 3 - 4 black stockings.

I'm trying to be subtle with the white or it just glares at you and I am using a blueish grey to highlight the black (Foundry Charcoal Black). Overall, though, I'm not all that happy with the brown colors I'm using for the bodies but we'll see when they are all finished.

However long that takes. 

[vtsaogames]

Dang. Those horse look pretty good to me.

[vodkafan]

I would be happy with those horses.

[Ray Rivers]

The reason I don't quite like the color of the horses is because normally I paint massed cavalry predominately in a bark brown color with a reddish tinge to it (chestnut). I tried the color I wanted on a test mini but it didn't come out like I was hoping. I will try again though with the next cavalry regiment.

Having said that, I have noticed that a lot of 10mm painters tend to shy towards lighter colors on the horses. I believe the reason why they do that is so you can easily see details such as horse furniture.

The hussars will be fine.

[Sparrow]

Looking good!

[flatpack]

You are doing a fantastic job on these figures.
Don’t be too hard on yourself.
When you get them to the table, I’m sure you’ll be happy with the end result.

[Ray Rivers]

Thanks guys!

The horses should be finished today and then it is on to the riders. Looks like my first "finished" units will be a command stand and a hussar regiment. Then back to the infantry...

[Ray Rivers]

Quick update:

Hussar troopers are finished and the command figures are not far behind. In the end I will have one regiment of 9 hussars (3 per base) and a divisional command stand of one officer escorted by a hussar.

Here is a quick hand held photo of some of the completed troopers (oops... forgot to shade the brim of their kepi):



Not the greatest (especially so close) but I think they will look okay when based.

[DintheDin]

Beautiful riders and horses! Very neat job and let's remember it's in 10mm! Congrats!

[batu]

Wonderful work! Cant wait for more 

[Captain Blood]

Well they are delightful 

Stripes on 10mm trousers 

[Ray Rivers]

Thank ya'll!

@ batu: I'll post pics of my command group when finished, and of course, the completed regiment based, hopefully fairly soon.

Stripes on 10mm trousers 

The artillerymen have a double red stripe going down their trousers... 

Did you notice they all have EARS!

Thought I would put together a little 'paint' show on how I paint the faces:



Results vary depending on whether or not there is a brow or upper lip area to paint. Normally they have one or another but not both. Nevertheless, it is all kinda 'ish' in the end as the point is for them to look half way decent at a meters distance. As such, I pretty much accept what ever happens while painting (warts and all) and just keep pushing on.