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Tuesday 6 February 2018

Young Guard Update

Well, I did say I hoped I’d have them finished by the middle of February at the latest and I’m not all that far off – just three figures left to paint. However due to the fact that we have a couple of visitors over the next week (my hobby space is in the guest room) I may just miss that deadline.

This is the final officer figure for the unit gleaming under a coat of wet varnish - he is FN/70 Young Guard Officer (charging). There is a note in the Hinton Hunt catalogue that says “The Young Guard Officers FN/70 and FN/74 had the same patterns of uniform for Tirallieurs and Voltiguers, only the colouring differed”. This is quite handy although of course I have painted mine as Voltiguers.

Once the unit is completed and based I’ll try to get some decent pictures of them.
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11 comments:

  1. lewisgunner7 February 2018 at 10:23

    Well done Ian,
    That YG officer always looks to me as tough he is conducting the regimental band and doing a little dance at the same time!

    Quel Ponce!

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  2. Stryker7 February 2018 at 10:28

    Roy - I had the same thought myself, shame HH didn't make any bandsmen!

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  3. Wellington Man7 February 2018 at 17:25

    You've perfected the art of the Hinton-tease, Ian! We're all on tenterhooks.
    Stunning work, as always.
    WM

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  4. Stryker7 February 2018 at 17:32

    Thanks WM, individually they may not be too great but I think the finished unit will look pretty good - how can they not with red and green plumes!

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  5. Matt7 February 2018 at 22:53

    Definitely a bit of "Dad-dancing" going on there!

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  6. Stryker7 February 2018 at 23:07

    He'll be dancing with the enemy soon I hope!

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  7. Anonymous8 February 2018 at 08:22

    Is his name Geraldeaux?

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  8. Mark Dudley8 February 2018 at 15:47

    I am currently painting an Alberken/Minifig French Officer in similiar pose and in comparison his dancing is a'disaster darling' compared to the rhythm in your HH officer.

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  9. Anonymous8 February 2018 at 19:55

    Once the Young guard are "tout ensemble" they will look very good, look forward to seeing them completed and ready for Plancenoit?

    Paul

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  10. Stryker8 February 2018 at 20:19

    Mark - my guy does a great rendition of "In the Mood" even if it is 150 years too early!

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  11. Stryker8 February 2018 at 20:21

    Paul - Plancenoit may be a little way off as I will need to crack on with some more Prussians first.

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