Thursday, March 7, 2024

French 33rd Light Infantry







 The 33rd Light Regiment was in the 4th Division of Davout's First Army Corps.

" This Regiment of Dutch origin did not have the same discipline as a Dovout style Regiment. So on the 10th of July, the Marechal had them file past, barrel downwards." F.-G. Hourtoulle
He left them at Smolensk.

Saturday, March 2, 2024

French 7th Light Infantry Regiment







Brig Gerard's 7th Light Infantry Regiment were in the 3rd Division of Marshal Davout's First Army Corps.

These miniatures are 3D printed from Lucus' Piano Wargame Miniatures. I reduced them to 60%. Which got them to the 18mm height. 

They are painted with Speed Paint and other Contrast style paints. Plus highlights with acrylic paint.
 

Sunday, February 11, 2024

Basing, part 4







For the basing I like square 1.5 inch bases from www.litko.net GMB109H. After the miniatures dry from glueing them with pva. I use School Elmers to attach grout sand to the whole base. I think I paid $5 for a one pound bag 10 years ago. The beauty of the grout sand is how fine it is right out of the bag. There's no sifting required.

When that drys I make a wash of brown craft paint. The paint gets absorbed into the sand and wood.  

Then after that drys I get the school glue out again to fasten the static grass from Woodland Scenics and Gail Force 9. My recipe is to first put a dark green grass down and then a spring mix on top. The dark green gives a little shadow and the spring mix pops. The next step is to add the coconut grit.

The final step is to paint the rim of the base Wedgewood green. And I'm done.
 

Saturday, February 10, 2024

Varnished and ready for mounting, part 3








 I used some Scale 75 Instant Colors for the back pack, bed roll and water bottle. And I did some highlights with some acrylics. Then finished with a matte varnish. Next I'll mount them to their stands and finish them.