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Author Topic: New French Army updated 9 March 2019  (Read 2092 times)

Offline Mark M Down

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New French Army updated 9 March 2019
« on: January 19, 2019, 06:22:06 PM »
Before Christmas Crusader miniatures we’re having a sale. Having just purchased the Battle of France book form Warlord I wanted to start assembling a French force. I had admired the Crusader range for some time and with the sale I could not resist. They are lovely figures. I don’t think my painting really does them justice, but here they are.
If you would like to see more pictures you can visit my blog.
https://marctgames.wordpress.com/2019/01/19/on-the-painting-table-2/
« Last Edit: March 09, 2019, 04:59:31 PM by Mark M Down »

Offline Sir_Theo

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Re: New French Army
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2019, 06:36:33 PM »
I think they look really nice! They are certainly really nice models and I was very tempted with that sale myself. In the end I resisted because I know what I'm like, and if I get a 1940 Battle of France French army I will also end up with a BEF force and Blktzkreig Germans.

Look forward to seeing what gets added to the army.

Offline Eclaireur

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Re: New French Army
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2019, 06:38:03 PM »
You've done a great job on them Mark  :)
I am also discovering Crusader, having some of their WW2 Brits on the table that were bought during the New Year sale  ;)
I will admit, I was initially reluctant to go the Crusader route because the sculpting style is a little pulp-y for me (eg large weapons) and overall the figures are a bit bigger than I would like. But I would agree with you that they are a delight to paint, with things like straps, pockets, and clothing seams very cleanly moulded.The faces are a little bland when you look at them unpainted but also come up nicely.
EC

Offline braxenk

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Re: New French Army
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2019, 09:06:02 PM »
Nice, I like the flowers.

Offline vodkafan

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Re: New French Army
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2019, 09:59:10 PM »
Lovely work on those French. I am also a big fan of Crusader, and was also pleased to find that they fit well with Artizan. 
I am going to build a wargames army, a big beautiful wargames army, and Mexico is going to pay for it.

2019 Painting Challenge :
figures bought: 500+
figures painted: 57
9 vehicles painted
4 terrain pieces scratchbuilt

Offline lou passejaire

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Re: New French Army
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2019, 11:47:36 PM »
nice job, sir .  ;)
Dans les situations critiques, quand on parle avec un calibre bien en pogne, personne ne conteste plus. Y'a des statistiques là-dessus.

Offline Mark M Down

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Re: New French Army
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2019, 06:02:57 PM »
Thanks for all your kind comments. I now have a few more figures to add to the army. They are currently on the painting table.

Offline Redmist1122

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Re: New French Army
« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2019, 04:07:27 AM »
My buddy put together a platoon for my for Christmas from the BTD sales...painted them up over a weekend and the rocked a game in a few days.  The BTD figures IMO are a better quality cut from Warlords stuff.

Your figures look pretty cool!
Greg P.
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Offline Shahbahraz

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Re: New French Army
« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2019, 08:58:33 PM »
Currently painting up some Crusader French for CoC Blitzkrieg, and I have to say, while they are nice sculpts, I was disappointed at having to clean up flash from virtually every face. 

Coming along - plus supports - https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oXXsbNC_ZBw/XEYx8wQGoNI/AAAAAAAAD4M/rLFemFanNLY3FRVTOEpwrfuNFejRhjsOwCLcBGAs/s1600/1-french-2.jpg  This is after the first airbrush pass.
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Offline Mark M Down

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Re: New French Army
« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2019, 07:06:13 PM »
New French unit added. If you want to see other figures I have been painting you can check out my blog: https://marctgames.wordpress.com/2019/02/02/a-quiet-week/

Offline Mark M Down

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Re: New French Army updated 2 March 2019
« Reply #10 on: March 02, 2019, 04:34:17 PM »
More figures added. If you want to see them all you can see more on my blog https://marctgames.wordpress.com/2019/03/02/no-game-but-some-more-painting/

Offline moiterei_1984

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Re: New French Army updated 2 March 2019
« Reply #11 on: March 03, 2019, 10:15:32 AM »
Looking good! But from what I can see you‘ve put the gun together the wrong way. The gun shield is sitting much too high and the elevation is too steep.

Offline Mark M Down

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Re: New French Army updated 2 March 2019
« Reply #12 on: March 03, 2019, 11:57:15 AM »
Thanks. I will have another look at the gun.

Offline Mark M Down

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Re: New French Army updated 9 March 2019
« Reply #13 on: March 09, 2019, 04:58:40 PM »
I have finally added some armour for my French army. It is a Panhard armoured car from Warlord Games. I am not a great expert on French armour but it seems a decent model and went together well. The resin only needed a little bit of tidying up.
If you would like to see some more pictures and other things I have been painting you can find it on my blog https://marctgames.wordpress.com/2019/03/09/a-little-more-painting/