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Title: 88th Foot (Connaught Rangers) - Centre Company Men
Post by: Jacksarge on August 02, 2016, 07:03:15 AM

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Men of the 88th Foot, Connaught Rangers, during the Peninsular Campaigns, for use in games of "Sharp Practice 2". All from Perry Miniatures & a combination of their plastic & metal 28mm ranges. These pictures are of Centre Company men. Light Company & Command figures - as well as a group shot - will follow in due course.
The figures have a campaign look, which I have done by giving them stubble, faded uniforms, an assortment of trousers, and a coating of dust to knees, elbows & feet. The Perry metals have a campaign look already, with patches, tears, creases & holes on the sculpts.
My customer will be doing his own basing to match in with the excellent French force he has already painted.
I had forgotten just how much work painting Napoleonics can be - all those straps, lace & piping... Phew!

There are loads more pictures on my blog: http://jacksarge.blogspot.com.au/2016/08/88th-foot-connaught-rangers-centre.html

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Cheers,
John.

Title: Re: 88th Foot (Connaught Rangers) - Centre Company Men
Post by: fred on August 02, 2016, 07:29:57 AM

Excellent. They look so good with a lived-in look, rather than parade ground fresh.

Title: Re: 88th Foot (Connaught Rangers) - Centre Company Men
Post by: Romark on August 02, 2016, 07:57:15 AM

Nice work on those minis,love the colour palette you used,they look great  :-*

Cheers

Keith

Title: Re: 88th Foot (Connaught Rangers) - Centre Company Men
Post by: Jabba on August 02, 2016, 08:39:03 AM

Great paintwork. I have done this unit too although based in sixes for Shako II or Black Powder games, not to the same quality finish though.

Tony

Title: Re: 88th Foot (Connaught Rangers) - Centre Company Men
Post by: Jacksarge on August 02, 2016, 08:57:45 AM

Cheers gents!  :)

Title: Re: 88th Foot (Connaught Rangers) - Centre Company Men
Post by: OSHIROmodels on August 02, 2016, 09:33:01 AM

Lovely stuff  :-* :-*

They really look like they've been on campaign for months  8)

cheers

James

Title: Re: 88th Foot (Connaught Rangers) - Centre Company Men
Post by: Gunner Dunbar on August 02, 2016, 09:55:23 AM

Wow, you've done a great job on these, I'm going to have to pick your brain next time I do pommies.

Title: Re: 88th Foot (Connaught Rangers) - Centre Company Men
Post by: Brian Smaller on August 03, 2016, 06:31:18 AM

I think they are the best Brits in campaign dress that I have ever seen. Incredible work.

Title: Re: 88th Foot (Connaught Rangers) - Centre Company Men
Post by: Sascha Herm on August 03, 2016, 08:55:09 AM

Great painting. I like the realistic weathered look. They really look rough and ready to face any tabletop challenges  ;)

Title: Re: 88th Foot (Connaught Rangers) - Centre Company Men
Post by: Jacksarge on August 03, 2016, 11:05:51 AM

Thanks so much guys, I really appreciate your encouraging words.  :)

Title: Re: 88th Foot (Connaught Rangers) - Centre Company Men
Post by: Landsknecht on August 03, 2016, 02:52:36 PM

Outstanding!

Title: Re: 88th Foot (Connaught Rangers) - Centre Company Men
Post by: tom_aargau on August 03, 2016, 04:01:42 PM

Great brushwork, great campaign look

Title: Re: 88th Foot (Connaught Rangers) - Centre Company Men
Post by: Galloping Major on August 03, 2016, 04:01:54 PM

Very nicely done indeed  8)



www.gallopingmajorwargames.com

Title: Re: 88th Foot (Connaught Rangers) - Centre Company Men
Post by: gustav on August 04, 2016, 05:45:02 AM

lovely job on these indeed !
 :-*

Title: Re: 88th Foot (Connaught Rangers) - Centre Company Men
Post by: Sterling Moose on August 04, 2016, 11:37:26 AM

Beautiful.  One of the best paint jobs I've ever seen for Nappy British.

Title: Re: 88th Foot (Connaught Rangers) - Centre Company Men
Post by: jambo1 on August 04, 2016, 06:01:39 PM

Superb painting, well done on getting the battle worn look just right. :)

Title: Re: 88th Foot (Connaught Rangers) - Centre Company Men
Post by: janner on August 06, 2016, 07:20:56 AM

Missed these earlier - cracking work  :-*