Repainting Hachette part work figure (1 Viewer)

[jomartvr]

Hi,
Last year I purchased on EBAY.fr an Ottoman Cavalry figure from Hachette's
First World War series. As it was part of a subscription series they painted
the figure in four colors to cut down costs. Their painting was really weak.

I just finished repainting the entire figure, except for part of the face, to which I
added black eye brows and a black mustache. I dry brushed the figure with paint and a chalk pastel that I ground up and
mixed in with the paint. I did this to convey the impression that this figure just returned from a patrol in from the Sinai or Negev deserts.

The facade is from a kit that painted years ago for Middle East settings. I painted the doorway as a Haj doorway denoting that the
occupants made the Haj.

 

[mikemiller1955]

you did a good job my friend!!!

 

[jomartvr]

you did a good job my friend!!!

Mike, many thanks for the kind comment.
Benjamin

 

[Mitch]

Very nice work. I really like the figure and the backdrop
Mitch

 

[theBaron]

Nicely done, you've definitely improved on the factory finish. He'll fit in nicely with the Australian light horse and Turk figures.

Prost!
Brad

 

[jomartvr]

Thanks Brad and Mitch,
There are a few nice figures in the Hachette World War I series, such as the German advisor and an Arab warrior. From my point of view they all need repainting, but it is fun to do.
Cheers,
Benjamin