Painting SERIES 77 figures .... (1 Viewer)

[Obee]

As I go through my 'load of lead' I have been slowly painting some SERIES 77 figures that I have acquired over the past 5 years or so.
This is a change of scale for me, as I usually only paint 54mm, but its a welcome change and worth the effort to being them to life.

Most are Napoleonic and were made by Pat Bird in the 1970s. and when I got them they came in various forms, from castings to badly painted assembled figures, and so far I have completely stripped the paintwork and then repainted in my style.

The first back from last year are these : Life Guard and 95th Rifles officers, 95th Rifleman & Royal North British Dragoon



I have recently completed another five British infantry soldiers. four from the 4th (Kings Own) Regiment of Foot and a Sergeant from the 71st (Highland) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry)



and the other figure I have was painted 2 years ago, Prussian Garde du Corps Officer- Court Ceremonial Dress c1900



At the moment I have another 3 French soldiers on the desk, getting their own 'lick of paint'

Light Infantry Officer, Fusilier Drummer and a Line Infantry Sappeur



I'll post images of these when completed, as well as the remaining 6 or 7 French Cavalry figures as they are completed.

John

 

[Mirof]

Like them

All the serie 77 with a thin base are the first edition of early 70ies made in England, they were sold mounted ( soldered ) and primed
Later Mr Bird migrate to USA and production there wqs made with thick bases in kit form


Best

 

[Malcolm Britain]

Great eye candy !

I particularly like the dragoon on the right in the first picture.

Looking forward to seeing the rest of these tall chaps when they are fully revived.

 

[blaster]

Hi John,

Sheer indulgence! That's the best way to enjoy the hobby...hahaha.
Very crisp painting and the figures really look excellent as a group.

Rgds Victor

 

[Obee]

Just so can see what some of the figures looked like before my repaint, these are the ones that I had to strip off the paintwork, and give a new coat.



The others came as undercoated castings.

I hope to have 3 French Infantry finished tomorrow, so watch this post ....

then it will be French cavalry

John

 

[Obee]

Here is another one, a Pioneer that I found recently for sale in UK.

He arrived a month back, done is mandatory 14 day quarantine before being cleaned up, under coated and painted.



I think that about ends my collecting of these guys, so it will be back to 54mm

John