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Title: Iron Duke British Infantry, UPDATE 12/10/16
Post by: Jeff965 on December 16, 2015, 07:41:41 PM

A Christmas present for a mate of mine and the start of a small force for the new colonial rules from Dan Mersey coming out next year. Just for a bit of variety I've painted some of them in dungarees and in khaki cap covers as well as the white cotton material that was prolific at this time.
Ignore the flag its not the one that's going to be used in the finished unit its just something I had knocking about the painting table and I've used it here to show the standard bearer off. And yes I know they are a mixture of centre company and flank company figures but I can live with that lol.
Lovely figures and a treat to paint.

Title: Re: Iron Duke British Infantry
Post by: Marine0846 on December 16, 2015, 07:56:14 PM

Fine painting.
I have a lot of these figures.
Hope to get painting on them after the New Year.
I also agree with you about mixing rifle and musket figures together,
more poses. I like that.

Title: Re: Iron Duke British Infantry
Post by: Atheling on December 16, 2015, 08:22:20 PM

Beautiful work  :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

Darrell

Title: Re: Iron Duke British Infantry
Post by: Belisarius on December 16, 2015, 08:23:29 PM

I must say you,ve done a lovely job on these figures, very " clean " painting style . Having played a cracking game of Lion Rampant last night , I too am eagerly looking forward to the colonial version due out next August. Please post more.

Title: Re: Iron Duke British Infantry
Post by: THE CID on December 16, 2015, 09:10:11 PM

Very impressive.

Title: Re: Iron Duke British Infantry
Post by: Volleyfire! on December 16, 2015, 11:05:00 PM

Very nicely done.
There's going to be a colonial version of Lion Rampant next year? I've tried playing Colonial SAGA using the battle boards that were in WSS mag a while back, and no matter what we tried the poor old Brits never managed a victory against the Fuzzies.

Title: Re: Iron Duke British Infantry
Post by: Malamute on December 17, 2015, 08:28:14 AM

Cracking stuff, very clean brushwork, they should make a fine Christmas present ;D

Title: Re: Iron Duke British Infantry
Post by: Atheling on December 17, 2015, 09:00:24 AM

Quote from: Volleyfire! on December 16, 2015, 11:05:00 PM

Very nicely done.
There's going to be a colonial version of Lion Rampant next year?

Yeah, it's called The Men That Would Be King and promises to be just as good fun as Lion Rampant  :).

Published by Osprey naturally enough.

Darrell.

Title: Re: Iron Duke British Infantry
Post by: Captain Blood on December 17, 2015, 09:44:16 AM

Nice paintwork Jeff.

The only thing I'm not sure about with these figures is that the heads look a little outsized to me. The look a wee bit top-heavy :?
But I've only seen pictures. How about in the flesh?

Title: Re: Iron Duke British Infantry
Post by: Atheling on December 17, 2015, 10:42:29 AM

Captain, IMHO they are easily the best sculpts out there.

The heads don't appear to be top heavy at all and I've got rather a of of them. All the regiments thus far in fact minus the Mutineers as I'm waiting for more packs to be released.

They look to be every bit as in proportion as a 28mm mini should be- all features on 28mm miniatures have to be exaggerated or we would all be playing with the equivalent of architectural figurines!   :D ;) :D

Darrell.

Title: Re: Iron Duke British Infantry
Post by: Traveler Man on December 17, 2015, 10:17:52 PM

Nicely done!  :-*

Title: Re: Iron Duke British Infantry
Post by: archiduque on December 20, 2015, 11:59:54 AM

Excellent work!! ;) :-*

Title: Re: Iron Duke British Infantry
Post by: Jeff965 on December 21, 2015, 05:59:57 PM

Thank you all for the kind comments, they do make the painting worthwhile. Here are some close up shots of the same figures and in the second thread I've put one of the figures in with others from other manufacturers.
I did this so that it gives you some idea of not only the size but also the style of the sculpts.

Title: Re: Iron Duke British Infantry
Post by: Jeff965 on December 21, 2015, 06:05:23 PM

In the first couple of pictures the manufacturers are Foundry, Westfalia, and two Perrys one metal one plastic. In the second set of figures they are Foundry, Empress, Warlord and Copplestone.
I hope this helps, the smaller bases are pennies and the larger bases are slightly thicker MDF.

Title: Re: Iron Duke British Infantry, Close ups and Comparison photos.
Post by: Atheling on December 21, 2015, 07:28:18 PM

Damn it Jeff!! With such lovely paint jobs on display I'm going to have to interrupt the interruption of the interruption of the Hastings Demo painting schedule now and finish some of Neil's Bluecaps!!  lol

Seriously, I am!  :D

Hope that makes sense?  o_o o_o


Darrell.

Title: Re: Iron Duke British Infantry, Close ups and Comparison photos.
Post by: Romark on December 21, 2015, 08:28:21 PM

Very handy comparisons Jeff,thanks,must say I'm surprised how much smaller than the others that Copplestone askari appears,even taking into account his crouched pose,I always thought of his minis as being on the larger size of 28's .  :)

Title: Re: Iron Duke British Infantry, Close ups and Comparison photos.
Post by: Jeff965 on June 04, 2016, 10:05:51 PM

Some more Brits to flesh out the units. Firstly there's a command trio with a little hand swap on the Officer (done by my mate Romark), a trio of Standard bearers and four Privates running forward with the musket over the shoulder ( I like this pose).
Most of these are in white shirts and hat covers and blue dungarees with a couple in white cotton trousers.

Title: Re: Iron Duke British Infantry, UPDATE 4/6/16
Post by: Romark on June 04, 2016, 10:33:12 PM

Lovely work on those minis Jeff,hope they fight as good as they look :)

Title: Re: Iron Duke British Infantry, UPDATE 4/6/16
Post by: OSHIROmodels on June 04, 2016, 11:31:58 PM

Love the whites on these, very smooth  8)

Quote from: Romark on June 04, 2016, 10:33:12 PM

hope they fight as good as they look :)

Not now you've said that  lol

cheers

James

Title: Re: Iron Duke British Infantry, UPDATE 4/6/16
Post by: Sparrow on June 05, 2016, 01:42:49 AM

Really impressive!

Title: Re: Iron Duke British Infantry, UPDATE 4/6/16
Post by: Furt on June 05, 2016, 02:55:21 AM

Nice and crisp painting!  :)

Title: Re: Iron Duke British Infantry, UPDATE 4/6/16
Post by: Saucy Jack on June 05, 2016, 05:40:47 AM

Wow a so much better paint job than mine

Title: Re: Iron Duke British Infantry, UPDATE 4/6/16
Post by: Jeff965 on June 05, 2016, 01:02:50 PM

Thanks for the comments guys, they are much appreciated.

Quote from: jimbibbly on June 04, 2016, 11:31:58 PM

Love the whites on these, very smooth  8)

Not now you've said that  lol

cheers

James

Thanks James, that's a 50/50 mix of GW Dawnstone and White, followed by a highlight of Coat de Armes Horse Tone light grey and then a final highlight of pure white.

Quote from: Saucy Jack on June 05, 2016, 05:40:47 AM

Wow a so much better paint job than mine

Now now Jack, beauty is in the eye of........and all that. It's all about being satisfied with the finished product, and as long as you are that's all that matters :)

Anyway, some close ups of the standard bearers and the command figures.

Title: Re: Iron Duke British Infantry, UPDATE 4/6/16
Post by: jambo1 on June 05, 2016, 01:03:19 PM

Lovely paint job on them, really crisp. :)

Title: Re: Iron Duke British Infantry, UPDATE 4/6/16
Post by: Jeff965 on June 05, 2016, 01:05:26 PM

Thanks Jambo :)

Title: Re: Iron Duke British Infantry, UPDATE 4/6/16
Post by: Malamute on June 05, 2016, 07:55:30 PM

Lovely, great conversion on the officer as well. ;D

Title: Re: Iron Duke British Infantry, UPDATE 4/6/16
Post by: Traveler Man on June 05, 2016, 08:53:05 PM

Nicely done, indeed!  :-*

Title: Re: Iron Duke British Infantry, UPDATE 4/6/16
Post by: Jeff965 on June 06, 2016, 06:36:07 AM

Thanks for the kind comments guys.

Quote from: Malamute on June 05, 2016, 07:55:30 PM

Lovely, great conversion on the officer as well. ;D

Yep, you definitely can't see the join Nick  :)

Title: Re: Iron Duke British Infantry, UPDATE 4/6/16
Post by: sepoy1857 on June 11, 2016, 01:03:40 PM

Wow! Stunning...

Title: Re: Iron Duke British Infantry, UPDATE 4/6/16
Post by: Silent Invader on June 11, 2016, 02:03:58 PM

Delightful  8)

Title: Re: Iron Duke British Infantry, UPDATE 4/6/16
Post by: Jeff965 on June 11, 2016, 11:04:26 PM

Thanks both I really enjoyed painting them :)

Title: Re: Iron Duke British Infantry, UPDATE 4/6/16
Post by: Jeff965 on October 12, 2016, 09:47:20 PM

Another four figures for the Brits, nothing spectacular, all I'll say is painting a figure all one colour requires a lot more concentration and discipline, so it's best done in small amounts  :)
Hope you like them.

Title: Re: Iron Duke British Infantry, UPDATE 12/10/16
Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 12, 2016, 09:49:10 PM

You've got the whites off to a tee  8)

cheers

James

Title: Re: Iron Duke British Infantry, UPDATE 12/10/16
Post by: fitterpete on October 12, 2016, 10:03:47 PM

God I wish I could paint white like you!!!
Mine always ends up either chalky or like whitewash. lol
Pete

Title: Re: Iron Duke British Infantry, UPDATE 12/10/16
Post by: Jeff965 on October 13, 2016, 01:32:50 PM

Thanks both, Pete it's a three stage paint job of 50% GW Dawnstone and 50% white as the first coat, Coat de Armes horse tone light grey as the second coat and pure white as the top coat.

Cheers, Jeff

Title: Re: Iron Duke British Infantry, UPDATE 12/10/16
Post by: Malamute on October 13, 2016, 01:56:49 PM

They are lovely.

Title: Re: Iron Duke British Infantry, UPDATE 12/10/16
Post by: gamer Mac on October 13, 2016, 03:10:28 PM

Lovely work :-* :-* :-*
Actually painting for youself must be a novelty?