Chasseurs à Cheval de la Garde

Just finished painting another large 120mm piece. This time a Chasseurs à Cheval de la Garde Impériale. I know he has the wrong colour trousers. The model came with a photo of them in that colour and in my eagerness i painted them before finishing my research.

The model is for my mother who wanted a dapper gentlemen to go with her ballerina figures. Something about the Nutcracker Suite.  Even with the wrong trousers i think he will cut a dashing figure amongst all the ballerinas.

Highland Light Infantry

Something of a departure for me, i have just finished painting my first 120mm model. A sergeant of the 71st Highland Light Infantry.

Every now and then i enjoy painting something completely different as i think it helps keep me fresh. I like to have a side project on the painting table and whenever i feel painting fatigue creeping on i swap projects for a bit.

I decided to have a go at a 120mm model as i thought it would help improve my painting techniques. I believe you never stop learning and its good to stretch yourself sometimes. I used loads more paint layers than i would normally use on a 28mm model.

The paints i used where more normal vallejo acrylics, pretty chuffed with the end project, especially the wooden plinth which i think sets him off a treat.