Coronavirus Challenge Part III

Here is my second batch of twelve figures of the 32^nd foot regiment which are now finished, and I am really getting back into painting once again and I am now half way through the regiment of 48 figures. The third batch is now under way and will consist of the command stand, which contains the Officer, Flagbearer and Drummer. Total number painted to date 25 figures.

Coronavirus Challenge Part II

This is my very first completed painted personality figure and it’s of General Sir Thomas Picton. The figure comes from the Waterloo 1815 set number 028. A very nice figure to paint.

The general came out of retirement after Wellington appointed him to commander the 5th Infantry Division. Along with every other senior officer in the army, he was invited to the Duchess of Richmond's Ball that was held on 15 June 1815. This is how Picton looked on the battle fields of Waterloo as his personal baggage train failed to catch up with him on that famous day with his uniform. So we see him still in his party gear and he even had on his velvet red dancing shoes when he was killed leading his division. He was the most senior officer to die at Waterloo at the age of 56. You can read all about General Picton in the “Marshals and Generals ” label.

My second batch of figures the 32^nd foot, who was under Picton's command, are well on their way to completion.

My Coronavirus Challenge

We are in week two of the UK lockdown and I have given myself a challenge to see how many of my 32^nd Foot figures, I can complete before the lockdown ends. I suspect that the lockdown will be more than three weeks so here we go.

So here is the picture of the very first batch of my British 32^nd Foot Infantry. They would not win any photo/painting competitions but they will do just to give you some idea on how they look and the painting will do for me with that three foot rule.

Yep I know the figures are from the good old Airfix sets which I still love. The Airfix figures are the bulk of my British army and they have stood the test of time. I started these back in October of last year and got half way painting them at December. So I hope that the next batch of twelve will not take me so long to do. Stay safe everyone.