French Expedition to Venus - NEW LEGIONAIRES ADDED + ARMY PHOTO

[Bullshott]

Fusiliers Aerospatiale deploy from a Oiseau class aeronef:


M Absinthe - man of mystery:

(figure is from Bicorne's war correspondents range)

The flora bites too .... :

(Venus Mantrap from Ramshackle's mutant plants pack)

[Ray Rivers]

What a superb force you are building.

Lovely!

[Grimm]

oh I like these stuff !!!

[dodge]

oh yes , that is just the best, excellent , just top hole dear chap 

like the plants too

dodge

[Malamute]

Beautiful as always. you are a constant source of inspiration.
I am sorely tempted to start a french force off the back of your recent posts.
Those whiter than white uniforms are going to get awfully dirty, I hope they have packed plenty of Percil to keep them pristine

[JollyBob]

These are great, Dave. The Piaf looks wonderful - did you build her from a template or was it just a "see what fits where" excercise?

Probably because I am a sad old comic book nerd, M Absinthe reminds me very strongly of Major Grubert from the Moebius comics (Metal Hurlant/Airtight Garage etc):

 

[Bullshott]

These are great, Dave. The Piaf looks wonderful - did you build her from a template or was it just a "see what fits where" excercise?

Probably because I am a sad old comic book nerd, M Absinthe reminds me very strongly of Major Grubert from the Moebius comics (Metal Hurlant/Airtight Garage etc):

See my other thread about construction of the Piaf. I had the resin hull anyway and wanted to keep the overall feel similar to the Space 1889 aeronefs, which fitted in with the resin hull design. I also wanted to have an open bridge as befits a light craft (which gave me an excuse to paint some crew figures and add detailing to the bridge). I had already built up a stock of London Warroom guns, so I just chose one that fitted with the concept. The rest developed from my spares box and a cheap 1/48 Sopwith Camel (the rest of the kit's wings will be used for another  (larger) aeronef.

M Absinth was purely of my own invenntion. I had already painted the figure (and added a bottle of Absinthe next to his seat (having just got a taste for said substance). The name just seemed to fit. i might have to investigate Major Grubert though ....

[argsilverson]

Your French will be formidable. Excellent force you are building here.

[The absinth bottle is the little grey think behind his right boot?]

By the way what is your opinion on Bicorn's colonials?

[Bullshott]

By the way what is your opinion on Bicorn's colonials?

Bicoren stuff isn't up to the standards of the Perrys and the like, but they are worth a look at for stuff not covered by other manufacturers - e.g. Italians and their range of war correspondants (including Kipling with a notebook, wearing tweed suit, cap and scarf - perfect for Victorian London). They also make the old Connosieur figures.

Almost forgot to mention - one of the best things they do is a pack of flagstaffs with separate cast finials and cords - these really make your standard bearers into special figures.

[Bullshott]

Legion Extraterrestriale Walker:



Perfect for the Venusian jungle.

A 'stretched' GW Sentinal, with added cargo. Circular saw from a Mageknight figure.

[leadfool]

The walker is nice, but the aeronef is great.

[Grimm]

Hmmm it is to much 40 K for me 

[Bullshott]

Hmmm it is to much 40 K for me 

True, but it fits in with the concept of Foreign Legion equipment that I wanted to portray for my Legion Extraterrestriale:  light and practical, but with minimum armour -  designed for use against non-technological opposition, but not recommended for a European Battlefield.

For the next piece of Legion armour I am hoping to get something much heavier, but very 'Venusian' 

[Ray Rivers]

I love that model, and you have definately done it justice with your exquisite painting style.

[Malamute]

Very nice as usual.