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Title: Napoleonic Prussians in 5, well... 15 minutes.
Post by: de Warrens on July 16, 2005, 06:01:42 PM

The new specials are there :D , well here :P.

 When I saw the Captain (4642), I thought he had a very useful jacket for Waterloo Prussians.; specially when combined with the Confederate Officer (7663, available from the DS), Royal Guard (4611) and a few accessories.

 This is the `quick`version. I know it can be improved, a more accurate collar, a little paint scratched off here, a lick of paint there...  :wink:

David

Title: Napoleonic Prussians in 5, well... 15 minutes.
Post by: de Warrens on July 16, 2005, 07:44:48 PM

These collars are much better.  :D  Painting the captain´s collar would be the easiest and cheapest way.  Now I`ve only got to rub the unwanted paintwork off.

Title: Napoleonic Prussians in 5, well... 15 minutes.
Post by: andy on July 16, 2005, 08:08:11 PM

Very good idea.... :)

You have a good look for new specials...

Title: Napoleonic Prussians in 5, well... 15 minutes.
Post by: de Warrens on July 17, 2005, 12:42:03 PM

Thanks Andy! :D  

 Here are today`s ideas! I scraped the unwanted paint off and decided that cross belts were better. Oh! And added a flag... colour.

David

Title: Napoleonic Prussians in 5, well... 15 minutes.
Post by: de Warrens on July 17, 2005, 03:48:19 PM

I had another idea this morning, a drummer. On the left I´ve added a custom I made sometime ago.  All that´s missing now is a few more musketeers. :D

Title: Napoleonic Prussians in 5, well... 15 minutes.
Post by: Richard on July 17, 2005, 04:32:26 PM

They look great, David!

A simple, yet very effective custom!

Thanks for some really good ideas!

All the best,
Richard

Title: Napoleonic Prussians in 5, well... 15 minutes.
Post by: Stéphane on July 17, 2005, 08:27:03 PM

Terrific!
But what is this red house in background? :mrgreen:

Stéphane

Title: Napoleonic Prussians in 5, well... 15 minutes.
Post by: de Warrens on July 18, 2005, 07:43:53 AM

Quote from: Stéphane

But what is this red house in background? :mrgreen:

Stéphane

 It´s their destination Stéphane!  :wink:  


David

Title: Napoleonic Prussians in 5, well... 15 minutes.
Post by: cheng on July 18, 2005, 11:02:12 AM

YESSSSS!!!

that's definitely ala de Warrens!!
almost-reversible customs, almost 100% playmo parts...nice photography and diorama!

when i retire(here i go again :D ), maybe the ship captain will be available here(we dont even have the northerner special yet!! ) and i shall dig this pic up :)

where did the door signage come from? home made or a discontinued playmo?

more more!

Title: Napoleonic Prussians in 5, well... 15 minutes.
Post by: OLCESE on July 18, 2005, 02:20:50 PM

I enormously appreciate work, David congratulation, of the great art.

Title: Napoleonic Prussians in 5, well... 15 minutes.
Post by: GaiusIulius on July 18, 2005, 08:26:03 PM

nice flag  :)

Title: Napoleonic Prussians in 5, well... 15 minutes.
Post by: de Warrens on July 18, 2005, 08:43:23 PM

Quote from: cheng

where did the door signage come from? home made or a discontinued playmo?

more more!

Hi Cheng,

         It`s this set.

(http://www.collectobil.com/images/items/3445.jpg) (http://www.collectobil.com)

 Btw The `more more` has arrived ! It´s at Justforklicks (http://www.justforklicks.com) ... :lol:  

 Thanks Paul and GaiusIulius, these were fun to make. I want to take a couple more photos tomorrow.

All the best,
David

Title: Napoleonic Prussians in 5, well... 15 minutes.
Post by: Capitan Enrique on July 19, 2005, 07:44:52 AM

Bravo David! Very simple yet effective customs. I think it is fascinating to compare your soldiers - on some you manage to convey the idea with a minimum of work, and on others you use a great deal of milliput and paint! Yet, you always know exactly how much to do, or not to do, to pull it off. Fantastic!

Quote from: Stéphane

Terrific!
But what is this red house in background? :mrgreen:

I suspect it is the red medieval house offered this year from Direct Service. Or maybe it is like my red house - spray-painted. ;)

Title: Red House
Post by: Wealdmaster on July 20, 2005, 03:25:36 AM

Does anyone know how much the direct service is asking for the Red House???

Title: Napoleonic Prussians in 5, well... 15 minutes.
Post by: EsDoc on July 20, 2005, 12:18:27 PM

Simple but very good again David.

The oil-skin shako cover makes it perfectly visible this is a prussian :D

May I ask how you did the flag? I doesn't look like you painted it all by hand this time as you did for the Inf. Regt. No. 8 on your site.

EsDoc

Title: Napoleonic Prussians in 5, well... 15 minutes.
Post by: de Warrens on July 20, 2005, 03:29:09 PM

Hi EsDoc!

 I was thinking of quickly made wargaming figures when I made these customs. The flag had to be quick too, so I printed one from the net.

I found it at this Yahoo group :

 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/WaterlooPrussians/?yguid=121156146

David

Title: Napoleonic Prussians in 5, well... 15 minutes.
Post by: EsDoc on July 20, 2005, 07:22:17 PM

Thanks for the link David

Haven't thought of yahoo groups in ages. They come in useful from time to time on different topics.

EsDoc

Title: The last photo?
Post by: de Warrens on July 26, 2005, 02:12:34 PM

I´ve been waiting fot a sunny day for over a week. Today I gave up and took this photo in the gloom  :(  

 Looks like they´ve been in battle since you last saw them.

 Stéphene probably thinks there was trouble at the `red house´. :lol:  

David

Title: Napoleonic Prussians in 5, well... 15 minutes.
Post by: Richard on July 26, 2005, 04:34:20 PM

Battle?

Only one casualty?

Looks like they must have won the battle? ...;)

Or, is the "red frame house" actually their favourite pub? ... :)

And, the "head wound" was from falling off of a bar stool? ... :lol:

Is there a story to follow, David?

All the best,
Richard