I finished painting the Hessian and Brunswick infantry: 9 units of c.50 figures. The Brunswickers have painted flags but I haven't done the Hessens' yet as the guide isn't quite so straightforward for them. So a bit of time is needed.
The process was quite quick, though I haven't added up the hours I spent doing them. One of the key factors was the 'production line' technique, doing a colour for all units at the same time. At least in theory - there are times when the scheduling isn't quite right. For example, when doing the combined grenadier units, there was a bit of going and froing because I hadn't got EVERYTHING organised whereby I painted all yellow cuffs and turn backs on the line infantry and then had to re-open the yellow for certain elements of the grenadiers. One feature of this approach, apart from being quicker, is that for a long time you don't have a finished unit, and then suddenly when that last cuff is done, you have several units ready. [I do own up however, to having modified the process slightly to get the Brunswickers done ahead of the Hessens].
The cavalry (1 unit of dragoons and 1 combined hussar unit) still need quite a lot of work. And I haven't touched the jägers yet, beyond the undercoat. The figures I'm using for the jägers are actually Austrian musketeers firing (I prefer them to the actual jäger models) and will just clip the bayonets off and the muskets a bit shorter. I'm pretty confident I can finish the cav tomorrow and get them all stuck to bases. Saturday will be a 'rest day' as I'm out all day/early evening. Maybe Sunday will see me get the bases done apart from the final 'flock stage'.
What comes next, Reichsarmee or Dutch?
Very impressively quick work, Chris. My vote is for Dutch next.
ReplyDeleteThe Dutch take an early lead.
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Chris
Great work Chris.
ReplyDeleteCheers Ben
DeleteThat is a goodly amount of work on show, your painting system really gets the job done. I vote for Reichsarmee next.
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Thanks Donnie.
Chris
Excellent production technique Chris, 450 figures in a few days is an impressive tally! I vote for the Nederlanders next, too!
ReplyDeleteIt certainly works Keith. Though I noticed a few omissions this morning.
DeleteKeith in off the post! No sooner had the Germans equalised, than the Scottish-Dutch striker who plays in New Zealand, puts the Orange Army in front again.
Chris
Great work - I admire anybody who has the discipline to paint in large batches like this!
ReplyDeleteDiscipline or madness.
DeleteWe’re probably only talking 3 sessions of 2-3 hours overall, so probably not so very different from normal painting commitments?
Chris
Great work Chris. Your organisation continues to impress. I vote Dutch.
ReplyDeleteCheers Richard.
Delete3-1 to the Dutch! The Orange part of the crowd are going mad here.
Really impressive work and output as always Chris! I've tried production lining my painting, but frankly found it easier to focus on one battalion (4 bases) at a time, as I found it easier to maintain motivation as it was quicker to finish a unit.
ReplyDeleteI can understand the motivation thing Steve. It’s whatever gets the job done for you. Plus there’s the question of whether doing the job itself is satisfying. I feel that I have enjoyed doing the painting more than I am now, since pause for thought.
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Lovely job. You put me to shame. Spent all ruddy day painting 4 bloomin’ 18mm Saxons. Doh! My brother in law lives in the Netherlands so I’m voting Dutch - even though I’m a bit too late to influence things I suspect.
ReplyDeleteBut I bet they’re works of art compared to mine. But Saxons do you mean the Early Medieval types or have you branched out into Early Modern Germany?
DeleteYou’re not too late to influence the result. I had a day off yesterday, and I feel today might be a no show too having had a Covid jab yesterday and bad night’s sleep.
4:1 to the Dutch in a mesmerising display.
Chris
Yeah Chris 7th century Saxons - not the sort you like! Covid seems to be all over the place again in the UK, certainly a fair amount in the midlands and wales at any rate. Hope you get over the effect of your jabs pdq. Probably for the best to lay off the painting today anyway for as a God fearing man you should know better than to labour on yea sabbath. lol.
DeleteYea, verily it came to pass that I did have unto me a rest day on Sunday. Commonly known as 'doing bugger all.' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp5VGOjhrhU&t=2s
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