Thursday 1 October 2015

BP Challenge WIP1

So the Black Powder Challenge has started over on YouTube and I've made a slow but steady start however I'm away for around 2 weeks in total so will fall behind with my goals. The challenge is over almost 3 months so I should have time to catch up?

 This is the 1st batch I'm working on, a wee commands for Russian and Prussia.

2 Russian command bases, 1 figure and all horses from AB and 3 Sho Boki Russian command figures. I've made a few small errors on the uniforms so please don't use them as a reference.

Lovely face sculpted by Sho Boki from his generals set.

A start on crazy Platen's trumpeter

And crazy Platen with his base coats done.

And the poor Polish uhlan smashed over the head.

That's me for the moment, happy wargaming!
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20 comments:

  1. Ray Rousell1 October 2015 at 09:16

    You must have damn good eyesight! The detail you managed to paint on the officer figure is excellent! Good luck with the challenge!!

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    1. Paulalba4 October 2015 at 16:40

      Thanks Ray, for the fine detail I've moved over to a clas ohlson magnifying glass light as my eyes started to change when doing the Leib hussars in May.

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  2. Phil1 October 2015 at 10:02

    These Russian command stands look great, very impressive faces...

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    1. Paulalba4 October 2015 at 16:38

      Cheers Phil, they are well worth getting to add a little variety in a Russian army.

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  3. Rulane10@gmail.com1 October 2015 at 11:13

    Great start!

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  4. Gonsalvo1 October 2015 at 17:43

    I agree. exquisite work on the Russian officer, and some interesting conversions in the works!

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    1. Paulalba4 October 2015 at 16:37

      Thanks Peter, slow progress in afraid but I'll get there in the end.

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  5. Stryker2 October 2015 at 00:14

    Great work Paul - I look forward to seeing them all completed!

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    1. Paulalba4 October 2015 at 16:37

      Thanks Ian, so do I! I read a book you maybe interested in. A fun little read, achtung sweinhund.

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  6. Rodger2 October 2015 at 02:20

    Cracking work Paul!

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  7. DeanM2 October 2015 at 07:57

    As Fran and others have commented, amazing work - and in 15mm!

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  8. Anonymous5 October 2015 at 07:03

    Hi Paul.
    And how long you used iPad before your eyes started to change?
    I used iPad only couple of months and suddenly eyeproblems started.
    Sho

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    1. Paulalba7 October 2015 at 13:26

      Hi Sho, we picked up our iPad about a year ago.

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  9. Craig6 October 2015 at 01:20

    All looking lovely Paul! Love the Platten vignette!

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  10. Ben Fiene (Ansbachdragoner)13 October 2015 at 04:54

    Superb work as always Paul. Those Russian command figures are exceptional, looking forward to seeing them finished.

    Ben

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