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Title: Front Rank 18th century Colonial Spanish update 04/10/15
Post by: Jeff965 on September 09, 2015, 02:39:05 PM: Well actually their French but I've painted them as Spanish troops. There's still a few more of these to do and they will be based by the owner so Ill put the others up on completion. I think these are the first Front Rank figures I've painted, they were very nice to paint and the sculpts are very clean. The only thing I would say is they are a little "stiff" in their poses but then that may appeal to a lot of people, especially in this period.
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Post by: Malamute on September 09, 2015, 02:40:48 PM: Splendid stuff Jeff, they look the business ;D
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Post by: Lord Borjado on September 09, 2015, 05:56:52 PM: Beatiful! (Damn, now I need some of these...)
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Post by: Calimero on September 09, 2015, 06:03:58 PM: Great work! :-* 8) :-*

(...and they are from the very nice Front Rank range indeed)
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Post by: Phil Robinson on September 09, 2015, 06:43:39 PM: Splendidly turned out Sir.

Front Rank figures are certainly a joy to paint.
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Post by: Romark on September 09, 2015, 08:59:11 PM: Nice work on those Jeff :)
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Post by: Captain Blood on September 10, 2015, 12:00:01 AM: Very tidy paintwork Jeff :-*
I agree about the stiffness. I quite like Front Rank figures, but they do have a bit of that old fashioned toy soldier feel to them.
Very easy and pleasurable painting though :)
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Post by: mweaver on September 10, 2015, 04:01:53 AM: A very handsome unit. They look like they know their business.

-Michael
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Post by: Jeff965 on September 10, 2015, 11:29:11 AM: Thanks for the nice comments lads, as I said these are the first batch of a unit of 28 along with an Artillery crew which I hope to do over the next couple of weeks. And who knows where we may go from there..... :D
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Post by: Calimero on September 11, 2015, 11:12:19 PM: @Jeff965, You said that they will be based by the owner… are the black round bases just for holding them during painting? If so, how do you make them hold? I had some hard time figuring out a way to make figures hold on their temporary bases which will resist all the painting manipulations but will be easy enough to "unglue" once the painting is done… :?
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Post by: Jeff965 on September 12, 2015, 07:52:34 AM: Hi Calimero, a little dot of wood glue is your friend. Holds it well enough and easy to pop off.

Jeff
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Post by: Calimero on September 13, 2015, 06:45:18 PM: Thanks for the info! 8)
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Post by: archiduque on September 22, 2015, 02:37:38 PM: Excellent unit!!! ;)
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Post by: Atheling on September 22, 2015, 07:38:05 PM: Love 'em :-* :-* :-*

Darrell.
Title: Re: Front Rank 18th century Colonial Spanish
Post by: Jeff965 on September 27, 2015, 01:17:49 PM: Last of the Infantry, 30 figures in all and quite a little force to be getting on with. Only the Artillery crew left to do now. I'm sure when their based up and a nice flag is added they will look the part.
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Post by: Captain Blood on September 27, 2015, 02:12:53 PM: Very good Jeff.
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Post by: Romark on September 27, 2015, 05:32:33 PM: Nice work on those Jeff,the look on the ensigns face seems to be saying"I'll never get these gloves clean ! " :)
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Post by: Malamute on September 27, 2015, 07:01:51 PM: Quote from: Romark on September 27, 2015, 05:32:33 PM
Nice work on those Jeff,the look on the ensigns face seems to be saying"I'll never get these gloves clean ! " :)

lol

Lovely Jeff, can't wait to see them in action at BLAM. ;D
Title: Re: Front Rank 18th century Colonial Spanish update 27/09/15
Post by: Jeff965 on September 28, 2015, 09:27:26 PM: Quote from: Malamute on September 27, 2015, 07:01:51 PM
lol

Lovely Jeff, can't wait to see them in action at BLAM. ;D

Looking forward to it Nick, also looking forward to seeing them based up.
Title: Re: Front Rank 18th century Colonial Spanish update 27/09/15
Post by: Jeff965 on October 04, 2015, 10:57:48 AM: Artillery crew ready to support the Infantry, Front Rank figures with an Empress miniatures naval gun.
Title: Re: Front Rank 18th century Colonial Spanish update 04/10/15
Post by: Malamute on October 04, 2015, 11:13:26 AM: Lovely as aleays. ;D

That's a big gun! Could be useful at the Spanish port! ;)
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Post by: gamer Mac on October 04, 2015, 11:45:54 AM: Are these yours Nick? Are they appearing at BLAM on Sunday?
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Post by: Romark on October 04, 2015, 12:08:28 PM: Nice work on those minis Jeff :)
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Post by: Malamute on October 04, 2015, 06:33:57 PM: Quote from: gamer Mac on October 04, 2015, 11:45:54 AM
Are these yours Nick? Are they appearing at BLAM on Sunday?

Yes and no, lol

I will get some of the Infantry based in time but not the artillery.
Title: Re: Front Rank 18th century Colonial Spanish update 04/10/15
Post by: Jeff965 on October 20, 2015, 09:55:21 PM: Quote from: Malamute on October 04, 2015, 06:33:57 PM
Yes and no, lol

I will get some of the Infantry based in time but not the artillery.

And true to his word he did, I know these have appeared on another thread but I thought they finished this thread off nicely. Unless Malamute has based some more........ ::)
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Post by: Captain Blood on October 20, 2015, 10:03:17 PM: They look the business Jeff.
Sadly, I understand they didn't fight too well though lol
Title: Re: Front Rank 18th century Colonial Spanish update 04/10/15
Post by: Malamute on October 20, 2015, 10:09:37 PM: Quote from: Jeff965 on October 20, 2015, 09:55:21 PM
Unless Malamute has based some more........ ::)

Ahem, not yet. ::)

And as the good captain says like all virgin painted troops they didn't fair terribly well on the day. Not surprising when I think it was five separate pirate crews descended upon their port all at the same time. lol
Title: Re: Front Rank 18th century Colonial Spanish update 04/10/15
Post by: Jeff965 on October 20, 2015, 10:18:48 PM: Nick I'm very tempted to get some of these for myself, would you mind divulging the colours you used for the basing so I can copy them :)
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Post by: Andym on October 20, 2015, 10:32:41 PM: Brilliant! Lovely, clean brush work! :-*
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Post by: Malamute on October 21, 2015, 08:09:45 AM: Quote from: Jeff965 on October 20, 2015, 10:18:48 PM
Nick I'm very tempted to get some of these for myself, would you mind divulging the colours you used for the basing so I can copy them :)

Foundry Sand: mid tone B and highlight C.
Title: Re: Front Rank 18th century Colonial Spanish update 04/10/15
Post by: Mason on October 21, 2015, 08:21:29 AM: Only just caught on to these, flouncy shirts not really being my 'thing'.
They certainly look rather 'swish'.
Nice painting , Jeff.
Basing looks good too, Mama.
:-* :-*

And all that 'virgin' troops tosh as a reason why they got a hiding.....I blame their commander, myself.
A proper 'flouncy shirt' fella he must have been.
;D
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Post by: Malamute on October 21, 2015, 08:31:26 AM: Quote from: Mason on October 21, 2015, 08:21:29 AM

And all that 'virgin' troops tosh as a reason why they got a hiding.....I blame their commander, myself.
A proper 'flouncy shirt' fella he must have been.
;D

I'll have you know the Governor of Porto San Antonio is more of a lover than a fighter ;)
Title: Re: Front Rank 18th century Colonial Spanish update 04/10/15
Post by: Jeff965 on October 21, 2015, 09:00:00 AM: Quote from: Malamute on October 21, 2015, 08:09:45 AM
Foundry Sand: mid tone B and highlight C.

Thank you kindly :)
Title: Re: Front Rank 18th century Colonial Spanish update 04/10/15
Post by: Mason on October 21, 2015, 09:39:52 AM: Quote from: Malamute on October 21, 2015, 08:31:26 AM
I'll have you know the Governor of Porto San Antonio is more of a lover than a fighter ;)

That is probably why he is known as Don 'Diggler'....
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Post by: julesav on October 21, 2015, 11:23:56 AM: Lovely paint jobs, nice figures, awesome tabletop layout! Bravo!
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Post by: Le Korrigan on November 11, 2015, 09:22:01 PM: Beautiful work! Thanks for sharing :)