1/12 Airfix Imperial Guard Grenadier

[Wouter]

Hi Neil, some nice bit of sculpting and extra detailing you have going on here. I always liked the Napoleontic age, besides that Napoleon Bonaparte is the most important historic person ever, I really like how the armies dressed their soldiers. So much more interesting than modern day stuff :smiling2:. Looking forward to see how this unfolds!

[Neil Merryweather]

Just caught up with this Neil. The detail work here is magnificent - this figure will be transformed. Beautiful work.
It'll be interesting to see how you tackle the raquettes - that does look a challenge. One I think you're very much up for!!!
Brilliant stuff
Paul

Cheers Paul and welcome to the madness! As I said earlier, i had always fancied building this kit and almost bought it on ebay a couple of times.I never imagined it would turn into such an epic though! Enjoyably so, of course

[Neil Merryweather]

Jason , Rick and Tim -Blimey, thanks!

[Neil Merryweather]

Hi Neil, some nice bit of sculpting and extra detailing you have going on here. I always liked the Napoleontic age, besides that Napoleon Bonaparte is the most important historic person ever, I really like how the armies dressed their soldiers. So much more interesting than modern day stuff :smiling2:. Looking forward to see how this unfolds!

Cheers Wouter , nice to have you along. I do agree about Napoleonic uniforms.
More than half way there now,I think:thumb2:

[Steve Jones]

The guys have said it all. Great to see your sculpting. Wonderful work all round

[Neil Merryweather]

very kind, Steve,thanks

[Richard48]

Mighty fine work that man.So much fine scratchery going on.
Rich.

[Neil Merryweather]

Thank you , Richard.

“And in other news today, Jacques, the Imperial Guard Grenadier, finally got his green hair”


Or should we be calling him ‘Cesare’ from now on, Tony?

[Jim R]

Hi Neil
Superb, very skilled work
Jim

[Neil Merryweather]

Hi Neil
Superb, very skilled work
Jim

many thanks Jim

[Wouter]

Nice sculpting Neil, I like how the grognard looks. Very cool! L'Empereur must like this too!

Cheers

[Guest]

Will you look at that !? Getting better and better Neil.

[Neil Merryweather]

Nice sculpting Neil, I like how the grognard looks. Very cool! L'Empereur must like this too!

Cheers

Thanks Wouter.
what a great name- Grognard, I had forgotten that one

[Neil Merryweather]

Will you look at that !? Getting better and better Neil.

Thanks Peter- it's all your doing!
Every now and then I wonder what one could do with others of the range, and then I think about how much (admittedly enjoyable) work this has been ,and then I stop wondering............
I saw some of these, and some conversions at Cosford last year and I thought they looked quite good- I wonder if whoever did them had put in as much effort to get them to look half way decent? I will look a lot closer next time I see one.
Peter, don't think I am ungrateful- I am thoroughly enjoying this, but I wouldn't do another one in a hurry.
That said, in terms of material cost versus hobby time that would make them quite good value!
Maybe I'll get a couple in for my retirement.............

[Guest]

Neil - I'm not sure I would have passed it on to you if I thought it was going to take this much work. That said, I'm glad I did because we're being treated to a masterclass. Don't worry, I wouldn't buy another.