The Duelists

Last week I went along to the local wargames group to check it out again. While I was there I was approached by someone who heard I used to paint for the Guardroom in Dunstable. I said I didn't paint for money anymore but he was quite persistent.

I declined many times but as I got up to leave I felt so bloody guilty, I offered to paint a couple for free to help him out.

 

To help me out I just copied the painted examples on the Perry's website. I watched the film to get the colours of the grey/blue 3rd Hussars, but in the end just copied the Perry's dark blue example.

The Perry's example has this guy in dark blue trousers.

Painting these figures did give me the chance to try out this new mirror silver marker. This should give the impression the savers are razor sharp.

This figure had a slight mould line on his face that I turned into a slight wound.

It's hard when trying to make new friends and feel your way into a new group.

UPDATE: The very last things to do are the varnishes. Over the last few years I have really come to appreciate what different varnishes can do on a figure.

 The Halfords matt varnish is great but it can leave a slight sheen. I left this on the boots but coated the rest of the figure with Ultra- Matt from Ammo. This is the best I've found for taking away any sheen. The actual saber I coated in a lick of Kleer floor varnish to make it catch the light and give it a metallic feel. I think it really makes a difference, especially with the uniform and shirt.