This is a wonderful gain for my French Army c1900. Thanks are due to George Mills for kindly donating it towards my collection. I do appreciate this. My deficit in French artillery has received a most welcome addition. Went to work painting and varnishing the gunners.
On a similar note. This French mountain gun has been constructed from bits in my spares box, and the two crew are converted plastic Guardsmen. Will construct a third gunner at a later date.
c.1900 French postcard
George also forwarded four home-cast pure lead figures. I must confess, these old figures had little facial detail, and their naval caps required reconstituting. I used milliput to create a new cap edge, and pompom. I'm happy with the results, and with paint and varnish, they have provided a crew for my second French gunboat....... vital!
Old Print
Another batch of figures kindly sent by George were these 1960s plastic British Army figures. Here they are with rifles repaired. I used a lit matchstick to lightly burn any roughing on the plastic due to wear and age, it did the job.
The additional six Heralds have allowed me to complete two 12-figure battalions.
Those Deetail Saracen-Turks recently acquired from a local shop have been given a revamp, and a coat of varnish to protect them.
I had to purchase a mounted knight to provide an additional blue horse cloak for my Turks, here it is with its new Styria coat of arms.
Finally, George sent me this 60mm Crescent Mexican bandit, made in the 1960s. Despite its size and unlikely usage, I took an instant like to the figure. Pleased to have restored the pistol, and given it new paintwork.
MGB
Nice jobs but the Mexican is Crescent. (HK copies were also made).
ReplyDeleteWell spotted Q, I better change that, can confirm its old, dating back to the 60s.
DeleteMichael
All good stuff. I particularly like the French gunboat crew!
ReplyDeleteHello Tim, you know its a morale boost when something rather base turns into a colourful piece for the gaming table....... and its my mindset that every gunboat must have an official crew, though they can be deployed elsewhere. The other French gunboat is actually in a war-game at this very moment, so far, doing rather well!
DeleteMichael
Well done as always!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ross, some of the above have already been used in a war-game (part one) earlier today.
DeleteMichael
I had that Mxican figure as a child one of my favorite Cowboys.
ReplyDeleteHi Tony, I had several in this range too. It will be fun to see how it gets used!
DeleteMichael
Wonderful work as always Michael! The artillerymen and naval crew are excellent! They should work well in your games! And the Mexican is so full of life, very well done!
ReplyDeleteBrad, the more I look at that Mexican bandit, the more I think its a time capsule to the 1960s, I just recently watched A FEW DOLLARS MORE, Not sure which came first, but they are clearly linked, lol.
DeleteMichael
You have done an incredible job with these Mike
ReplyDeleteThanks George, a batch of twenty-nine WW2 Soviet figures have recently arrived, part of a swap deal for the ECW figures you were clearing.
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