Airfix 54mm Napoleonic French Line Infantry

[Ian M]

This is going to be another epic scene Neil. The effort put in so far is worth a medal.

[JayCee]

You are up to your usual excellent standard Neil. Brilliant work.
John.

[Jim R]

Hi Neil
Brave to take on the alterations but it certainl seems to have paid off.
Jim

[Neil Merryweather]

Late on parade I'm afraid Neil. Lovin your composition and additions. Great input from the guys. Its gonna be another epic grouping. You have just gotta love that banner - did Paul actually hand paint the lettering?? If so thats one steady hand. Keep it comin my friend

Always welcome, Steve, however late you show up!
As for the banner, Paul couldn't remember painting it, thinks he might have got it with some other stuff. Whoever did paint it was an absolute genius, though. I'm very lucky to have it. Just got to make sure my own painting is up to the same standard .....


I'll get my coat

[Neil Merryweather]

Late , sorry Neil but been gardening so much have been sleeping in the evening and rarely coming on here.
Love them, esp. the straps, the way you mould them to the body shape and the packs.

Welcome John, glad you can spare the time
thanks for the kind comment

[Neil Merryweather]

This is going to be another epic scene Neil. The effort put in so far is worth a medal.

Cheers Ian. As for effort, this is the fun part; it's the dreaded paining that requires the effort for me.

You are up to your usual excellent standard Neil. Brilliant work.
John.

Many thanks John

Hi Neil
Brave to take on the alterations but it certainl seems to have paid off.
Jim

Thanks Jim, this is my favourite aspect- as we have seen, I couldn't even make one of these unaltered, out of the box!

[Tim Marlow]

You don’t need to get your coat Neil, your puns flag themselves..........and did you notice the Freudian slip in your reply to Ian? All jokes aside, this is going to be another epic!

[Neil Merryweather]

Well I’ve been cracking on with the painting of Fusilier 1. As I’ve said before painting doesn’t come so naturally to me, and every time I have a break from it I end up having to relearn stuff. I’ve started keeping a few notes now, because my poor memory is really frustrating. BUT I can still remember who had various obscure hit records in the seventies, much to my wife’s annoyance (and I bet I'm not alone!)

Anyway, here he is, for better or worse. Having made such a big deal about the faces I’m really not happy with this one, but not so unhappy I’m going to do it again! He still needs a coat of matt lacquer and a few little touch-ups. I really struggled with painting under all the equipment, so I’m going to see if I can get away with leaving it all off till after painting next time. Hopefully by the time I get to the last one I’ll have my eye in a bit more.
At least I’ve got that Eagle Standard to distract the eye…..




Thanks for looking in

Neil

[Tim Marlow]

He looks good Neil. What is it you are not happy with?

[JR]

Yes Neil what's amiss, looks good to me, the kit is too notch really fine work .

[Jim R]

Looks great to me.
Jim

[Neil Merryweather]

He looks good Neil. What is it you are not happy with?

Thanks Tim, but I have done better faces at 1/35 scale. I think I just put the paint on too thick, and it didn't go right straight away so I slapped more and more paint on it. I should have Detolled it first off.

[Neil Merryweather]

Yes Neil what's amiss, looks good to me, the kit is too notch really fine work .

Cheers John, I feel better already!

[Neil Merryweather]

Looks great to me.
Jim

thanks also Jim

[JR]

Think Neil we all look at our work and think we could have done it better , even when it's ok . Just a mind set of wanting to improve each time. There's always something at the end you spot and think you could have done it this way or that . When your satisfied every time I think it's time to pack up !