Friday 25 April 2014
Bolshevik Internationalists.
Having got the new Mutton Chop WW1 packs out of my system I am pleased to say that the Paul Hicks theme continues here on the blog. The latest task is to take some of the Hicks sculpted Brigade Games WW1 Austro-Hungarian Infantry figures (twenty in all) and paint them up as Hungarian PoWs who took up arms for the Bolshevik cause in the Russian Civil War. Instructions are to paint them up in a whole mash-up of clothing from Austrian Pike Grey, Austrian Field Grey, Russian Grey and captured British khaki. These are great to paint up and the variety of colouring makes this a a highly interesting project. I've been gently playing about with this for a few days and I thought I would share the first three completed figures with you all.
By George! They're superb sir!
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Matt
Shading on grey is never easy. You've nailed it!
ReplyDeleteCheers, AJ. I was wondering if the dark grey highlights were too dark but they show up quite well on the photo so I'll go with this on the rest. I'm quite pleased with the Pike Grey (light blue) as well.
ReplyDeleteExcellent work! Haven't had these on my radar before but they look the part.
ReplyDeleteThey look great Mark, lovely shading!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea for an alternate RCW unit - will have to file that away for when I next expand my Bolshie forces.
ReplyDeleteExcellent work, the paint job is really impressive...
ReplyDeleteBrian, I am no expert in this field but I am assured by people who know their stuff that such units existed!
ReplyDeleteHe does do a tremendous sculpt that Hicks chap and you have really brought them to life Mark.
ReplyDeleteThere were some 60,000 Austro-Hungarian and German POW's in Central Asia in the 1918, many of whom signed up for the Bolos under the illusion that they would be freed. And these figures capture them brilliantly. Top work Mark!
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