„…Brought around 2,300,000 French men into the Army between the period of 1804 and 1813.“

Undercoated using a mixture of „Citadel“ Abaddon Black and Vallejo Surface Primer Black, the soldier’s trousers, leather straps and head bandage were ‚picked out‘ with „Two Thin Coats“ White Star, and subsequently shaded with some heavily watered-down „Citadel “ Agrax Earthshade. I then pigmented the Frenchman’s greatcoat with plenty of „Vallejo“ Sombre Grey, as well as his flask in Heavy Brown and „Citadel“ Agrax Earthshade.

„Wargames Foundry“ WIPs – These two bears have been primed, layered, shaded and dry-brushed

With the latest addition to my Undead-fighting French warband completed, I have turned my attention towards the two remaining figures found inside the Nottinghamshire-based company’s GPR019 – Great Big Bellicose Bears set. These furry animals have proved rather therapeutic from all the collars and cuffs I’ve recently faced whilst painting Napoleonic soldiers, and resultantly are already quite close to being tabletop ready.

„Wargames Foundry“ WIPs – Two British Grenadiers, a French Fusilier and a Russian Officer

In addition to my British, I’m also beavering away on a Russian Officer and another French figure taken from FN137 – Late Fusiliers Or Voltigeurs In Greatcoats And Assorted Headgear Marching. The Command model should only need another hobby session before he’ll be ready for a lick of matt varnish. Whereas I’m trying something a little different on the Fusilier by painting his greatcoat before his straps – simply so I can see whether its quicker than doing all the white leatherwork first and then carefully applying „Vallejo“ Sombre Grey to the coat in a few ‚hard-to-reach‘ areas afterwards…