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Title: Battle of Lutzen - A lot of French to do (update 1. 10.)
Post by: Wilhelmshoeher on 22 May 2013, 07:05:48 AM

Bon jour,
me and some friends are working on a presentation of the Battle of Lutzen for a con next year.
We will focus on the Attack of Blücher's Korp on Großgörschen and the fighting behind the village against the four Battalions of 22nd French Line Regiment.
Last week I started painting the first Frenchmen and here they are:  :)

(http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z456/Mosimo/DSC_0231_zps0589ecb5.jpg) (http://s1190.photobucket.com/user/Mosimo/media/DSC_0231_zps0589ecb5.jpg.html)

I reduced painting to a minimum, adding shades and lights after having painted the basic clours. Painting only greatcoats reduces the time needed drastically, but I am sure you know about this. :D

Title: Re: Battle of Lutzen - A lot of French to do
Post by: joroas on 22 May 2013, 07:18:07 AM

They still look good!   8)

Title: Re: Battle of Lutzen - A lot of French to do
Post by: Axebreaker on 22 May 2013, 12:17:21 PM

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They still look good!   Cool

I'll second that opinion!

Christopher

Title: Re: Battle of Lutzen - A lot of French to do
Post by: Hubbynz on 24 May 2013, 03:17:31 AM

Very effective painting style.

Title: Re: Battle of Lutzen - A lot of French to do
Post by: General Lee on 24 May 2013, 03:45:42 AM

nice, very clean and crisp!  :D

Title: Re: Battle of Lutzen - A lot of French to do
Post by: moonshado on 24 May 2013, 03:37:20 PM

They are nice, the minimal shading/highlighting looks very effective.General Lee got to the adjective first, but crisp describes them perfectly.

Title: Re: Battle of Lutzen - A lot of French to do
Post by: wrgmr1 on 31 May 2013, 02:34:52 AM

Well done, they look clean. Not mud type clean, but painting clean, and yes, crisp.

Title: Re: Battle of Lutzen - A lot of French to do
Post by: Patrice on 31 May 2013, 08:20:26 PM

Very good, :)

...they look to be grumbling, muttering and protesting against their hierarchy - typically French  lol

Title: Re: Battle of Lutzen - A lot of French to do
Post by: Wilhelmshoeher on 03 June 2013, 07:09:33 AM

Thank you!  :)
At the moment I have more fun painting my Saga Miniatures, but there will (has to be) progress over the next weeks.

Beste Regards
Moritz

Title: Re: Battle of Lutzen - A lot of French to do
Post by: Wilhelmshoeher on 01 October 2013, 03:31:21 PM

Some months later and I have got some miniatures finished.

(http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z456/Mosimo/DSC_0001_zps7c0011ca.jpg) (http://s1190.photobucket.com/user/Mosimo/media/DSC_0001_zps7c0011ca.jpg.html)

(http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z456/Mosimo/DSC_0003_zps1c03b49b.jpg) (http://s1190.photobucket.com/user/Mosimo/media/DSC_0003_zps1c03b49b.jpg.html)

(http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z456/Mosimo/DSC_0004_zpse8eaac6f.jpg) (http://s1190.photobucket.com/user/Mosimo/media/DSC_0004_zpse8eaac6f.jpg.html)

(http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z456/Mosimo/DSC_0005_zps97f3bee5.jpg) (http://s1190.photobucket.com/user/Mosimo/media/DSC_0005_zps97f3bee5.jpg.html)

(http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z456/Mosimo/DSC_0006_zps7f474088.jpg) (http://s1190.photobucket.com/user/Mosimo/media/DSC_0006_zps7f474088.jpg.html)

(http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z456/Mosimo/DSC_0007_zps23cf3f68.jpg) (http://s1190.photobucket.com/user/Mosimo/media/DSC_0007_zps23cf3f68.jpg.html)

(http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z456/Mosimo/DSC_0010_zps4ebe3077.jpg) (http://s1190.photobucket.com/user/Mosimo/media/DSC_0010_zps4ebe3077.jpg.html)

(http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z456/Mosimo/DSC_0011_zps95274fae.jpg) (http://s1190.photobucket.com/user/Mosimo/media/DSC_0011_zps95274fae.jpg.html)

(http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z456/Mosimo/DSC_0012_zpse2007437.jpg) (http://s1190.photobucket.com/user/Mosimo/media/DSC_0012_zpse2007437.jpg.html)

(http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z456/Mosimo/DSC_0013_zps348eaa85.jpg) (http://s1190.photobucket.com/user/Mosimo/media/DSC_0013_zps348eaa85.jpg.html).

But still, a lot of french to do.

All the best,
Moritz

Title: Re: Battle of Lutzen - A lot of French to do (update 1. 10.)
Post by: moonshado on 01 October 2013, 04:29:56 PM

You have been busy. They look good, particularly like the regt of foot in the light brown greatcoats.

Title: Re: Battle of Lutzen - A lot of French to do (update 1. 10.)
Post by: grant on 01 October 2013, 04:52:28 PM

Coming along great!

Title: Re: Battle of Lutzen - A lot of French to do (update 1. 10.)
Post by: PAULSPENCE on 01 October 2013, 05:03:48 PM

Bonjour Wilhelm,

Really excellent work and I second the plus vote for the light brwon greatcoats.

I  must try some myself.

I'm inspired to go and paint some of my pile of French in greatcoats but got to finish 2 more battalions of Perry Prussian Musketeers, in grey greatcoats, first.

Cheers,

Paul

Title: Re: Battle of Lutzen - A lot of French to do (update 1. 10.)
Post by: huevans on 01 October 2013, 06:15:05 PM

Nice work!

I am engaged on much the same project w the same Perry figures and it's nice to get a little inspiration.

Title: Re: Battle of Lutzen - A lot of French to do (update 1. 10.)
Post by: Jeff965 on 01 October 2013, 06:38:49 PM

Beautiful collection, something to inspire that's for sure.

Title: Re: Battle of Lutzen - A lot of French to do (update 1. 10.)
Post by: gringo on 01 October 2013, 06:45:32 PM

looking good Jeff,,,,,,really like the 2nd battalion fanions/flags?

regards
Ged

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Title: Re: Battle of Lutzen - A lot of French to do (update 1. 10.)
Post by: Wilhelmshoeher on 02 October 2013, 07:48:34 AM

Thank you guys!  :)

Because most of you said, that they like the light brown ones, here is how I painted them (very simple).
The basecoat for the whole miniature is Vallejo US Field Drab, to finish the greatcoat I use Vallejo Leather Brown right into the shades and Vallejo Tan Earth for the lights. That is it.

Best Regards
Moritz

Title: Re: Battle of Lutzen - A lot of French to do (update 1. 10.)
Post by: wrgmr1 on 19 October 2013, 11:29:48 PM

Lovely work, I really like your command stand.