To my amazement I managed to paint the first row of buttons in just a couple of minutes with no mistakes, a task that would normally have taken me up to twenty minutes with a paint brush and involve a lot of swearing. Once I got the knack of getting the paint to the right consistency with just the right amount on the pin tip it was easy peasy.
So why am I painting Prussian Cuirassiers when I should be painting Austrian infantry? A good question but this is down to Roy pointing out that we didn’t have a single unit of them between us and anyway I’ve been waiting for an excuse to paint up this unit for a long time.
11 comments:
Oh ! I like the pin idea ! , Tony
What a splendid fellow. East Prussian, is he not? Do you have Marcus' painting instructions? I ask because I don't, but have come up with exactly the same rig. Nice buttons, too.
Hey - this is a serious how-to item - we need more about the method. If there is anything in the world which has made me more unhappy over the years than the painting of uniform buttons (anything, that is, that does not involve my wife's mother) then I can't think what it is.
This could be a real Pulitzer nominated post - my congratulations in advance. I'm happy to second any nomination if you give us a bit more detail - my breath is now baited...
Tony W - yes it's a clever idea although not mine sadly!
Archduke - he is indeed East Prussian as per the HH instruction sheet. I don't have an original copy but Clive helped me out with a digital version.
Tony (Foy) - if I knew how to do it I could post a YouTube video! I will instead try a how to blog post if I manage to repeat my initial success!
I need some Russian dragoons to support my infantry corps so I'll need cuirassiers or Chevalier guard to convert for this, can you help.
I have access to many of the Napoleonic ranges if you need something.
Regards
Paul
Hi Paul - sadly I can't help with Russian dragoons but maybe one of my blog followers can?
Paul, I might be able to help you there.
drop me a note on elm.farm@btinternet.com
Roy
Lovely figure, I had forgotten how good Prussian cuirassiers could look, making a change from all that blue, look forward to seeing the unit.
Paul
Reminded me of when I used to use a toothpick to do the same thing. Great for multi colour pom poms with a different thickness for each ring.
Cheers.
Neil.
Lovely painting Ian!
I've recently been using bamboo skewers for the same job - harder wearing than cocktail sticks so they don't splay so much at the ends.
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