Author Topic: Captain Blood's ECW resurrection. P.43. Cuirassiers ride! (Read 69483 times)

Atheling · « **Reply #270 on:** July 14, 2020, 08:04:16 AM »

Now that I seen the original brushwork I have to say, what a transformation Richard!

I'd be tempted to repaint the white 'belts' as they almost look like they've been pipe clayed.

Radar · « **Reply #271 on:** July 15, 2020, 11:40:53 AM »

Beautiful figures throughout the thread. Being firmly in the church of 15mm I am at times tempted by larger figures - I am slightly jealous of the figures available, the ability to really create individuals with character (something much harder to achieve with smaller figures). But then I bump back down to reality remembering that I have neither the talent or the patience to paint figures (I can just about get away with 15s).
Captain Blood, I doff my cap.

(I must confess that I agree with the suggestion of repainting the white straps and belts on the reincarnated figures.)

Captain Blood · « **Reply #272 on:** July 16, 2020, 08:54:11 AM »

Thanks Radar

Yes, fear not lads - I have already repainted the white baldrics. The bread-bags / haversacks I can rationalise as linen or similar. But blancoed leather swordbelts on 1640s infantry has proved a bridge too far for my aesthetic antennae

Silent Invader · « **Reply #273 on:** July 16, 2020, 09:06:21 AM »

Quote from: Captain Blood on July 16, 2020, 08:54:11 AM

Thanks Radar

Yes, fear not lads - I have already repainted the white baldrics. The bread-bags / haversacks I can rationalise as linen or similar. But blancoed leather swordbelts on 1640s infantry has proved a bridge too far for my aesthetic antennae

Excellent decision

Paul Richardson · « **Reply #274 on:** July 16, 2020, 01:23:11 PM »

Yes, I think that's the right decision too, even though it means that Newcastle's Whitebelts are no more.

has.been · « **Reply #275 on:** July 16, 2020, 04:21:35 PM »

Not that we doubt you, but any chance of a picture with the no longer white baldrics?
Pretty please.

Captain Blood · « **Reply #276 on:** July 16, 2020, 05:57:03 PM »

I’m just rounding out the unit with 6 new figures, painted from scratch. Once they’re done in a day or two, I’ll post pics of the whole gang sporting their leather baldrics in an assortment of attractive natural colourways

has.been · « **Reply #277 on:** July 16, 2020, 09:56:11 PM »

gamer Mac · « **Reply #278 on:** July 18, 2020, 05:29:47 PM »

Looking forward to the progress photo

Elk101 · « **Reply #279 on:** July 18, 2020, 08:46:09 PM »

Just catching up on this. What a stunning collection, I'm truly envious.

Charlie_ · « **Reply #280 on:** July 19, 2020, 06:56:30 AM »

Well I for one liked the white belts!

Very interesting to see the original ebay paint jobs. When I first saw your repaints and read what you did, I assumed they'd be unrecognisable from the originals. But you really can see how with just some clean, careful highlights they went from A to B and now fit in seamlessly with all your other work.

Captain Blood · « **Reply #281 on:** July 19, 2020, 10:15:32 PM »

Quote from: Charlie_ on July 19, 2020, 06:56:30 AM

Very interesting to see the original ebay paint jobs. When I first saw your repaints and read what you did, I assumed they'd be unrecognisable from the originals. But you really can see how with just some clean, careful highlights they went from A to B and now fit in seamlessly with all your other work.

Thanks Charlie. Yes, they're still in their original paint schemes for the most part - just with quite a lot of additional layering on top. Still recognisable though. I think it's not a bad short-cut to getting more figures finished.

Quote from: Elk101 on July 18, 2020, 08:46:09 PM

Just catching up on this. What a stunning collection, I'm truly envious.

Cheers Steve. Next time you're down this way, we might manage a game with them

Quote from: gamer Mac on July 18, 2020, 05:29:47 PM

Looking forward to the progress photo

Thanks Colin. Just waiting for the varnish to dry, hopefully basing materials and pics tomorrow!

Captain Blood · « **Reply #282 on:** July 20, 2020, 05:16:55 PM »

As promised... Here's the finished unit: Boscastle's Whitecoats.

Wait. You've never heard of the Fighting Marquess of Boscastle? Shocker...

I didn't want Newcastle's - too specific.
I also recall reading somewhere, aeons ago - probably completely erroneous - suggestions that the Cornish wore white coats in the ECW. So this fictitious regiment seemed a reasonable compromise.
Besides which, I like Boscastle

Here are the six additional figures painted from scratch - As you can see I've followed the colour scheme set by the repaints, but have added some more splashes of red to perk them up a bit...