Repaints of 2 x mid 19c era figures .... (1 Viewer)

[Obee]

I have had these two figures for about 7 years after they came in a batch lot of damaged figures I purchased on EBay.

Going through my boxes, they have been found again, and so I have decided to give them a 'lick of paint' and bring them back to inspection order so they can rejoin their regimental comrades in my cabinets.

They are a British 17th Lancer at Crimea and a US Zouarve from the Civil War and with tinplate bases I think they could be Stadden, but I'm not sure, especially the US Zouave.



First job will be to give them both a covering of paint stripper to reveal the raw metal.

John

 

[wayne556517]

Mate if you can make these look good a Kett should be no problem.

 

[Obee]

The paint stripper has worked a treat, so tomorrow, the paintwork will start ...



I have removed the cap line which was made from chord and also found a lance, with pennant in my spares box', but I will need to remove the hand on that and clean it up too.

John

 

[wayne556517]

Look better already mate.

 

[Obee]

Look better already mate.

Yes, and they I gave them a spray of undercoat ....



Also the lancer need a sword, so I have added that, again from the 'spares box'

Better ???
John

 

[blaster]

Ohh. I like this degree of customization.

rgds

Victor

 

[Obee]

I have started on the painting and you can now see the lance in place.



More tomorrow, maybe ??

John

 

[DMNamiot]

Looks great!

 

[Obee]

The work has slowed up somewhat because it is school holidays and we are 'entertaining' the grandkids,
BUT I do manage to get a few 'licks of paint' done ...



John

 

[Obee]

I've got a bit more done on these 2 figures,



Hope to finish them by the weekend,

John

 

[Obee]

Here they both are ... finished.



Now on to another project ....

John

 

[Louis Badolato]

Tremendous job John! . The Zouave is right up my alley!