This unit is made up using Alberken/Minfig 20mm figures.
The 5th was originally the Navarre Regiment in the old Royal Army and I choose this unit for its role in the 100 days campaign and the scene in the film Waterloo.
The elite companies are a rather nice figure. The previous owner had chopped the plume down to make a pom pom.
Inspired by WM flags I had a go at a making a flag using an old Coke can. I found it easy to cut using a pair of scissors and the metal is thin enough to bend an fold without any problems. Painting is not too difficult although I had to do embroidery twice after my first attempt ended up with the letters too large.
The 5th Regiment only had one battle honour - Wagram. This made it a easier to paint this side of the flag.
Very nicely done, I am both fascinated and scared at the prospect of painting some napoleonics :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Norm
DeleteYou could always try a few to see if you like them.
Those are some of the loveliest vintage figures I've ever seen, Mark. Simply superb. It looks as though it was a bit of a squeeze to get those ginormous figure Alberken bases onto your company stands though!
ReplyDeleteBest regards, and keep up the fantastic work,
WM
Hi WM
DeleteStryker and yourself have set the bar for painting these classic figures. I am trying to emulated your painting.
The bases are bigger than HH and they are a bit tighter.
Great to see Mark, really love how the project is progressing
ReplyDeleteHi Graham
DeleteSlow and steady progress at least. I am rather enjoying the challenge of finding classic figures as well as the painting.
ReplyDeleteWell those Alberkens certainly scrub up nicely, Mark - by your skilled hands of course!
In this case I had to literally scrub up the elite companies after their bleach bath.
DeleteThey do paint up nicely.
Well those Alberkens certainly scrub up nicely, Mark - by your skilled hands of course!
ReplyDeleteTony S
Fantastic! I may very well try this particular method for a flag or two in future.
ReplyDeleteBest REgards,
Stokes
I got the idea from WM. It was actually easier than I thought it would be. Having a metal flag seems appropriate for these classic figures.
DeleteYou've done a superb job with these Mark. One battle honour is certainly the way to go with these flags, I must remember to use that trick myself!
ReplyDeleteHi Ian
DeleteI choose to do the 5th before I found out they only had one battle honour.
Like your flag , will have to have a go at this method .
ReplyDeleteHi Tony
DeleteYou will have to me know how it goes. Coke can are surprisingly thin and easy to cut and bend.
The hardest part was wrapping it around the flag pole.
Now repeat ten times and you are there. Simples��
ReplyDeleteHi LG
DeleteAs it happens I do have a backlog of units to do. I am still on the look out though particulary Cavalry.
Spot on Mark.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jim.
DeleteLovely looking toys Mark...
ReplyDeleteAll the best. Aly
"It was actually easier than I thought it would be". You know you can never go back now.....
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