(Army Painters) French Foreign Legion 1910-50; reboot 2014

[former user]

In the fashion of a reflecting diary  here some thoughts on this project in general.

"November 11th 2013 - Slowly turning khaki blind... Now I understand why the legionnaires always had the urge to bring in different uniform orders, blue, white.....  Definitely need to slip in some variation, otherwise I might end up digressing. That would be a shame! I already can't wait to see this unit finished, the fourth in a row - and it pays out, the brush flows almost by itself. But then, the SCW miniatures ar so nice and have such colour variation.... next year I'll definitely paint some. In observing what is happening with the other chums from the challenge group I need to state: always plan for a diversion! This will give You a little break"

and here something I finished inbetween

[former user]

both officers from Artizan Designs, bottom one from the MoD range, of  younger make, recognizable by the slight scale jump that occured some time ago - nothing to be worried about, still fits with the others very well - since he appears to be rather tall, I thought he might represent Prince Aage or some other interwar higher ranking officer. The 1913 style vareuse makes him appropriate almost up to the thirties.

The top one from the Pulp Thrilling Tales range is very special - here something between  Legion legend  Zinovi Pechkov
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zinovy_Peshkov
and spanish general José Millán-Astray y Terreros
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Mill%C3%A1n_Astray
(contrary to my perception, their glorious mutilations reportedly did not incapacitate them in their duties)

has been immortalized in 28mm, very colourful and atmospheric miniature, I am glad he turned out rather acceptable

[syrinx0]

Looking good former user.   I totally agree with you on the need for changing it up in between units when painting an army.  I am so tired of my uniform I am painting a few of Uncle Mike's SA agents before I finish October's unit's bases.  Amazingly enough the don't have any of the previous colors involved. 

[former user]

THX and congratulations on the first delivery this month

my early 1920's unit has not called in yet, hope to get them finished by the end of the week...

[former user]

Thank You very much

[former user]

puh, finally - managed to take a picture of the November unit, which was delayed, for various reasons
more later

[Mason]

Nice work, mate.
Lovely looking unit.
 


It is good to see them with some paint on them.
I too am looking forward to the scenic shot.
 

[former user]

THX
well, with two weeks delay, who knows how I manage to finish december...
but frankly, the reason for the delay was because I felt confident enough to try another 11 figures simultaneously, which are 95% finished - but I wanted to do the two biplanes too...
Anyway, I will definitely do a group shot after christmas, with whatever miniatures are finished then, biplanes or not
- right now it is some 60

but, january will absolutely see a break, I will do a small study in african skin with my Foundry porters
afterwards it is about hardware, because I am almost done with the infantry

[former user]

so here are the next ones I am working on, already started on them
if you care, please let me know what you think about the Belgians, they are from Brigade Miniatures

[Dr Mathias]

I have those figures myself, I'll be anxious to see them painted.

I'm curious about your yellow toned pictures- Are you taking photos under an incandescent or tungsten light, and your camera is set on something else, like daylight?

We're getting close to being done, I just primed my last unit!!!

[former user]

I have a macro studio lighting with daylight neon tubes as ambient and a few daylight spots for highlighting, and my camera is set on automatic

[former user]

the following WIP I took today in true daylight

[Mason]

Nice work, mate.
 

The two horsemen are my favourites, they look truly good, even at that size!
I wish my painting could suffer that kind of scrutiny.
 

[Dr Mathias]

The two horsemen are my favourites, they look truly good, even at that size!

Yes, very nice!

[former user]

THX gentlemen
I just made a note to picture them from the side, so You can scrutinize them better 
I have painted horses before, but not that many, and I always have reservations because I seem to "know" that "horses make a lot of work"
these did not, the details of the harness are not that many or even minute, and the bodies were a carefully chosen base colour and then simply glazed over, albeit a few times with different shades and focuses, so really only the experienced eye.

Therefore I pledge it is rather the excellent Ebob sculpt that makes them look good (I like them too), because I don't have much skill to display on that "au naturel" paintjob 

Unfortunately there won't be a mounted cavalry unit, lest Msieur Owen decides to re-release his Chasseurs d'Afrique with exchangable heads