A batallion for Marcel - part 2

Also on my painting table since last week (http://dalemunk.blogspot.com/2010/02/battalion-for-marcel-part-1.html), are the first 12 figs for my "batallion for Marcel", that I assembled, converted and primed last week. Last night they go a light white drybrush, which helps get out the features on the figures (which is handy while painting), and adds additional highlights. I may have overdone it a bit on some figures, so some may get an additional black or dark grey wash.

All figures below are from the Perry FN100 box, some slightly converted using the available heads and extra equipment in the box, unless when stated otherwise.

Command stand (figure on the left is from the Perry FN13 (Line Infantry NCOs) pack, as there are only 3 command figures in Perry boxes)








Grenadier stand (figure on the left is from the Perry FN22 (Line Infantry Officers in campaign dress pack), although I may decide to move him to the Voltigeur stand, and use another grenadier or NCO for this stand. Second figure from the left has received an arm and a head swap.










Fusilier stand (head swap for the second figure from the left)










Next up - washing where I overdid the white drybrush and then painting.

A battalion for Marcel - part 1

My good friend Marcel made the pledge to not buy a single figure in 2010. As an incentive to help him through these difficult 365 days, I decided to paint him a battalion of French infantry, which he will get on 1 Jan 2011 - assuming he manages to get through 2010 without buying any figures.

Last Saturday I dropped by another friend, Fons, who is selling off a lot of his wargames stuff, and picked up 2 boxes of Perry plastic French infantry. Last night I assembled/converted 12 figs (3 companies or half a battalion), put them on their painting bases and primed them. Step 1 of "A batallion for Marcel" has been completed ;-)

I hope to have some pictures of the first 12 primed and ready to go, but that may be a few days, as I'll be travelling for work.