This is my test figure for the Guard Dragoons FN/60 Empresses Dragoon (Mounted charging). I used the Hinton Hunt painting instructions for guidance along with Wellington Man’s blog for help with the usual detail conundrums (a bit sneaky I know but Matt has done the hard work for me!).
There are a couple of subtle differences between the Hinton Hunt painting instructions and Matt’s version so see if you can spot them (no prizes if you do though).
Very nice - and I am definitely liking the gloss finish.
ReplyDeleteNice one - but why put Polish Guard Lancers with Eclaireurs rather than with the Dutch (Red) Lancers - the latter being everyone's favourite Guard cavalry?
ReplyDeleteGood looking Empress Dragoons. I look forward to seeing the completed squadron.
ReplyDeleteWell you've got me with the quiz. I can see the difference in the coat roll [?] grey or red but the only other thing i can spot is that one rides a bay and the other a chestnut. What am I missing?
ReplyDeleteNice painting.
Stephen
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ReplyDeleteRob - this is out of necessity as I don't have enough Eclaireurs for a full unit.
ReplyDeleteWe'll spotted - mine has a grey cloak on top of the portmanteaux and brown scabbard, Matt's have a red cloak and black scabbard. My horse is painted with Foundry chestnut but Matt's is much more convincing!
ReplyDeleteThe Green looks spot on. What did you use for it?
ReplyDeleteI have 3 regiments of JC recast Guard cavalry in the to do pile including a unit of Empress Dragoons. Yours test figure has come out very nicely and the finished unit will look very good.
Lovely brushwork there! Which green did you use for the tunic? It looks almost like the old Humbrol British Rifle Green.
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Stokes
A fine test figure Ian, and the varnish really makes those colours sparkle. Excellent painting.
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