Finished them up today - not the best quality painting, but good enough for the table top. This was a down and dirty project with broad brushstrokes and heavy reliance on Minwax staining.
I didn't do any highlighting after the staining as I wanted to see how they look without the effort. I have to say, massed in close ranks, they seem to look okay. The only things I did "above and beyond" was dry-brushing the grenadier plumes and adding a flesh wash after the staining to the face and hands.
Some of the flags were downloaded from the Warflags-Napflags website - which I've been using for many years; so happy to see it's still up and running.
Speaking of the flags; besides the one for the Pavlov Grenadiers, the rest were used mainly because I liked the pattern and colors. I even used the one from the Perry box that is supposed to be for a Marine regiment.
Still have two cannon and the three mounted commanders from the Perry "deal" to work on. Thanks for stopping by the ol' blog and wishing you all the very best.
WOW! Dean, this is an impressive block of work. For many of us, this would represent several months of hard work. The flags add a lot of nice color. Great job!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for your kind words as always, Jonathan! I'm quite pleased with these project. Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteOh, that's amazing!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much again, Michal! Appreciate your kind words and visits. Warm regards, Dean
DeleteSo impressive Dean a Russian army in a matter of days !!!!! Thing is you can always add in other units but being able to focus and deliver these core units in that time is astounding ! 👍
ReplyDeleteThank you kindly, Matt! Yes, this kind of reminds me of when I dabbled in WHFB - core units first! :) Best regards, Dean
DeleteI don't know how you do it. That's an amazing turn-over.
ReplyDeleteThank you much, UGA. Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteVery nice painting job !!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Sir! Best regards, Dean
DeleteDean ....I knew the title would be a gross under statement! These are very nice indeed and to have painted this HUGE force in around a week or ten days is unbelievable - it would take me at least one week per unit, and that would be if I did nothing else in the evening except paint for three to four hours - your output is staggering!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the compliment, Keith! Yes, for some reason, I was able to spend some long sessions on this project. I think the production line way I painted them really paid off. That is, I did all 240 of them for each step. Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteFantastic Russians Dean, amazing how you so quickly paint up large armies!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, Mike! Definitely production line method worked well for these. Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteWhat a turn around and they look great on mass, as a friend of mine always says its really easy to be critical of your own efforts when you look at them so closely when painting them, but in gaming terms you are always 2-3 ft away.... so we can all afford to be a little more in or brush strokes. So impressed buddy...
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Stuart
Thank you so much, Stu! Yes, when compared to figures I spent more effort on, they do look very passable next to them - especially so en masse. Best regards, Dean
DeleteAmazing productivity and they also look amazing! good job.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Norm! Those uniquely colored flags really help a lot too. Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteFantastic productivity and to such a great finish, awesome!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thank you very much, Iain. Always appreciate your visits and kind comments. Warm regards, Dean
DeleteVery impressive Dean, both with the speed of productions and the end result.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Scrivs! Best regards, Dean
DeleteSnap, crackle, and pop! A friend says to Dean, "Hey Dean lets start playing some Napoleonic's.". Dean says, "okay I don't have any figures, give me a day or two.". Dean goes to friends house a couple days later with an entire divisions worth of troops and says, "Okay are you ready to play!". Friend, mouth hangs open.....
ReplyDeleteLol! Thanks so much again, Kevin. This is a first for me too - as large a batch of figures in one-shot. Kindest regards, Dean
DeleteDean, you not stopping to surprise me. 10 battalions, made with that speed! You are my hero!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Bartek! I like the Russian infantry uniforms a lot better than French or British. No lacing or piping on the collars and cuffs. Practical, and the green and red facings are a nice color combination. Kindest regards, Dean
DeleteImpressive and superb Russians Dean, and the flags are awesome!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Phil! Yes, love those flags. Very colorful and eye-catching. Kindest regard, Dean
DeleteNow looking at the pictures I wouldn't have thought they were 'just' down and dirty. They look excellent en masse Dean!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Nick! Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteYou've surpassed yourself with these beauties Dean!!! They look terrific!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Ray! Best regards, Dean
DeleteGreat work Dean - wow.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Greg! Best regards, Dean
DeleteExcellent and very fast work!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much! I actually went back over the trousers - adding highlights here and there. The nice thing is I can always go back and do touch ups if needed. Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteDean,
ReplyDeleteYep they look great. It seems you go for the same idea I do: "What does it look like at gaming distance?" At least that's the excuse I use now that I have to paint with reading glasses!
Neil
http://toysoldiersanddiningroombattles.blogspot.com/
Thanks for the kind words and visit, Neil. Yes, there's a time for painting little details, and there are times when it really isn't necessary. Mass formed troops are the latter. Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteUtterly splendid Dean! Can’t see any broad brushstrokes though......😊
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind words, Mike. I actually went over the trousers to make them more white. I just couldn't let that go.:) Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteThat's an impressive army! Cheers, Karl
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Karl! Kind regards, Dean
DeleteThat's a lot of Russians Dean! Very well done!
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Thanks for the kind words and visit, Christopher! Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteYou're being modest, the result is really great!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Dmitry! Kind regards, Dean
DeleteEven when at a level you do not consider to be your best, it's still way better than what most painters can manage at their best :)
ReplyDeleteAh, thank you very much for your kind words! Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteThese are about as good a job as I ever do with my own Russians, maybe better! That's 240 figures painted and based in 10 days. Yikes!
ReplyDeleteAs always the colorful Russian standards really enhance the units.
Thanks, Peter! Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteMarvellous Dean. All those, to such a high standard, in a couple of weeks; amazing!
ReplyDeleteRegards, James
Thanks, James!
DeleteDean, this is awesome! Great job!
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