After being slowed/delayed by cataract treatment I have finally finished this unit. I am not 100% happy with them but they are the best I can do with these old eyes at this time. Hopefully, when I get my new glasses in a couple of months I can do the next unit in a shorter time frame.
The flag I downloaded from the net (as no commercial manufacturer makes one that I could find) and printed on plain paper. I attached the flag after spraying the figures with Dullcote after my last experience with Dullcote ruining the flag ink.
For more details on this unit please see my previous post here: https://brisbanenapoleonics.blogspot.com/2025/02/victrix-austrian-salzburg-landwehr.html
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Nice work Chris, and I hope the worst of the cataract treatment is behind you now. Yes, much better to attach the flag after applying the Dullcote as you can never be sure what is going to happen in the Brisbane weather.
ReplyDeleteHi Lawrence, I hope you are well and keeping dry. I am so over the rain we have had for the last year!
DeleteI went to the optician this week and got the all clear on the eyes but I have to let them settle for another few weeks before I can get new glasses which is annoying as I need them for close up seeing - reading etc. For modelling, I am relying on an optivisor for magnification and illumination https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/385601761357?_skw=8x+magnifying+headband+illuminated+glasses&itmmeta=01JWJHCM5Z32065QBNBF1RVGYQ&hash=item59c7a7f04d:g:k8sAAOSwzIxnvt9X&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAABAFkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1f9AZFBUHz120Jyt70JmagtXh%2Bb%2B0QNsslWG688GTAdZxurX5F0WVS%2BmfCkPvM0KmNxkn1M7nh3z0U9YBiJy31q8PZ6Em%2B5sAJYUq5rC2PvJGc0fhxjY8Sp7J9DarUhjTX99PsDp%2B7FxOtdk0Ld1M4QE5uufzr3vtQZNPZbc0kmC5RYHKrpVYzpOWDzeNsmpd3lEuQHEyYAy6JWdLq2Lr6Syh5rhSuZMTn1hiuThg%2FXX7%2BBcimtlUvArLwdfyqBdZiY6xI1MgSKf4u1a6awBLc%2B7NV%2FPwwvOgCa5QI2sIaNMHiIqB6eG5V%2BG6YYcdaKJcI%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBMlsOy0eRl
I have another Victrix Landwehr unit to do and I am tossing up what to paint them as. I was also looking through the metal figures I got from Piano Wargames latest kickstarter and the General Lasalle figure is a gem and a challenge so when I get my new glasses and I will get nice new paintbrushes, I will make that figure a special project.
Take care and that coffee is waiting...
Chris
Excellent looking Landwehr, a great finish that I would be happy with, the flag is great too, I just used one of the older pattern ones, hope the eyes settle down soon!
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Thank you Iain, high praise from you. The eyes are being a bit of a nuisance and I am so looking forward to new glasses.
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