Granville 2

Some shadows were added to the figure.

Roustam 7

The face was painted. The red jacket was painted to outline the gilt sections.

Celt standard bearer 2

I snipped off the legs and repositioned the feet with inserted wires.

Viking Hersir 2

The limbs were all removed. the flowing cloak was removed. New limbs were repositioned.

Luo Warrior 15

I added some overhanging skin to the cattle neck. The final base colours are being painted.

Luo Warrior 14

Starting on this piece again. The surface imperfections were sanded down. I found a picture of a nicely spotted cattle and will repaint it accordingly.

Dragon GI Ardennes

I had modified this 1/35 figure and added 1/32 items from Airfix  to create the impression of a short US soldier of WWII. Found it again and decided to complete the painting.

Viking Hersir

This Russian casting was given to me. After studying the pose, I have decided to change it.

Celt standard bearer

Another metal kit I found. This was an out of production kit from TimeMachines Miniatures. I studied the pose and have decided to change some aspects of it.

Roustam 6

The face was delineated. Gilt paint was added to the figure.

Sarum 71st Highlander Officer 14

Final painting and pics.

Cheshire Militia Bass Drummer 14

Final painting and pics.

ArchDuke Albert of the Spanish Netherlands 6

Final pics

Philip II of Spain 3

More pics.

Mokarex Cantiniere 5

painting well in progress.

Mokarex Cantiniere 4

Gilt and Oil paints were added to the figure. WIP.

Philip II of Spain 2

I had retouched this piece in June last year.

I noticed that the details of the left upper hose could be seen through the black cloak. Hence this feature was painted into the figure.

ArchDuke Albert of the Spanish Netherlands 5

The upper hose has been painted. I also added some mars brown to darken the baton and leather boots. Awaiting for the paint to dry to shade the figure.

Granville

Another Cafe Storme figure. I propose to repaint it.

ArchDuke Albert of the Spanish Netherlands 4

All the ruffs have been completed. Final detailing on the upper hose trousers.

ArchDuke Albert of the Spanish Netherlands 3

Further painting in progress.

Mokarex Cantiniere 3

I picked up the figure again and resolved to complete the sculpting over a couple of days.

This is to represent a cantiniere of the Voltigeurs of the Guard. The trousers were bulked up from behind. The hat and hair was remodelled. The tunic lapels and sleeve cuffs and frills were modelled. The frilly waistcoat was also resculpted. Rows of buttons were added and the sling for the rum cask and shoulder tabs were added. Finally, the plume was added to the hat.

The figure was sprayed with matt white and the basic undercoat painting has started.

ArchDuke Albert of the Spanish Netherlands 2

Started to paint the embroidery on the trousers. I noted that Duke Albert had brown hair and the black armour was fully covered in gilt.

I decided to repaint the figure substantially and also to substitute the moulded baton. A hole was drilled into the right hand to insert in a longer metal rod to represent the wooden baton.

Cheshire Militia Bass Drummer 13

 As this is a recruiting scene, I searched for militia posters of the era. These were then printed out and stuck onto wooden billboards. The billboards were attached to the fence and the gate post. I then added foliage to the back of the base.

The dog was glued to the scene and the whole scene was painted. I then added the drummer to the scene.

repaint of Isabella of Hapsburg 4

Finished!