Saturday 21 October 2023

The madness continues

So, I’m back painting Hintons after a bit of a break and it’s on with the effort to reduce the French FN/5 Fusilier lead mountain. This next unit will nominally represent the 33rd Line infantry regiment.

They’ve been on the desk for a while, but various distractions have meant I’m only just a bit over halfway through them. I’m going to pull my socks up and crack on with them now that storm Babet has eased and allowed reoccupation of the Hinton Hut.

16 comments:

MSFoy said...

The boys are looking very good indeed - nice job.

Stryker said...

Thanks Tony, I’ve lost count of how many of this figure I have painted over the years!

KEV. Robertson. said...

Nice work there on the Hinton Infantry IAN- you certainly are able to do very detailed painting- just fantastic!

Stryker said...

Thanks Kev, I’m always a bit disappointed with my efforts when I zoom in on a photo however they look passable when viewed from playing distance on the table.

Rob said...

If you ever need someone to help you shrink that FN5 mountain... ;o)

Independentwargamesgroup said...

Good choice, a fine regiment.

Stryker said...

Rob, if the day comes you'll have first shout!

Stryker said...

Robbie, the figures I'm using came from the Neville Dickinson collection and these were from a unit that had a big "33" painted on the flag so it felt right to keep the unit designation.

Aly Morrison said...

Looking good Ian…
Certainly one of my favourite Hinton Hunt figures…

All the best. Aly

Stryker said...

Cheers Aly, one of mine too which is just as well!

Matt said...

Lovely!

Wellington Man said...

I thought of your hut when I read about Storm Babet a couple of days ago. I'm very glad it survived! Your 33rds are coming along splendidly.
All the best
WM

Stryker said...

Thanks Matt!

Stryker said...

WM, fortunately the wind was in the wrong direction to cause any damage to the Hut this time!

David said...

Those are lovely Ian. So glad you have made the pompoms properly vibrant for that little extra splash of colour. Nice!

Stryker said...

Thanks David!