Saturday 22 May 2021

5th Line Lancers

This morning I finished the 5th Line Lancers I started earlier this month.

The figures are a mix of Hinton Hunt and DK figures


Now the unit is painted the DK figures are a little harder to recognise and the unit looks rather smart in their nice green uniforms. I used Vallejo Flat Green for the uniforms.


Since my post early this month I have been very generously been sent 6 original Hinton Hunt Lancers by Dave V so now have enough figures to complete the full unit.


Can you spot which figures are the DK ones?



19 comments:

Purple said...

Really lovely!
Smashing group.

jhnptrqn said...

Very nice figures; personally my second favorite Napoleonic uniform.

Jim Duncan Wargamer said...

Smart work as usual Mark.

Jim

David said...

The green jackets really pop and your stippling for the sheepskin is a fun take on an old school look. Really nice figures Mark.

Stryker said...

Nice work Mark!

Chris Gregg said...

Very nicely done and totally agree on the clever way you've done the sheepskin shabraque
Chris
https://notjustoldschool.blogspot.com/

Rob said...

These are beautiful - I love, and am jealous of, the precision of your paint job. It's the clean paining that really gives them that old-school look.
I can spot the DKs hiding in there, but only because I know what to look for, the shorter lances. If you didn't know I doubt you'd ever notice as I can't see any other differences.

Aly Morrison said...

You done a splendid job with these Mark...
I certainly don’t think the differences between the figures are too obvious .

I look forward to seeing the whole unit.

All the best. Aly

Mark Dudley said...

Thanks Purps. I just need to complete the second squadron. I need a change however so will be doing a couple of Prussian batteries next.

Mark Dudley said...

I have to ask - what is your favourite uniform ?

Mark Dudley said...

Thanks Jim. It is not too often I get to paint Green uniforms.

Mark Dudley said...

Hi David. The stippling is simple to do but I think looks effective as it adds to the effect of the overall black lining.

Mark Dudley said...

Thanks Stryker. They have relative simple uniform but still took longer to paint than I expected. But then I always take longer than I plan.

Mark Dudley said...

Thanks Chris. It the same technique I used to use on camouflage uniforms except I use off white and white dots.

Mark Dudley said...

The short lance is a give away. Its the clean lines and depth of colour that takes the time to complete.

Mark Dudley said...

Hi Aly. Now the unit is completed it is far harder to the see the differences.

James Fisher said...

They have come up brilliantly! Marvellous.
Regards, James

Wellington Man said...

These are stunning Mark. Well done! You deserve a break though. Prussian gunners ought to do the trick!
Best regards
WM

EB said...

Another lovely unit, Mark. So very impressive.

Iain