Our planned game this week, to debut the French Grenadier Garde I painted earlier this year, unfortunately had to be cancelled when my mate got sick. Instead I invested time into a long stalled project... a French "Land Cruiser"!
Having trialled the design, the first four production vehicles were deployed to the German border to bolster the defences. Another pair were subsequently deployed to North Africa for expeditionary campaigning, and field tests were conducted in arid conditions. With those lessons implemented, model Number 7 aka "Sept Chanceux" (Lucky Seven) was assigned to Franciase Corps expéditionnaire du Mars.
This was one of those models that stays in the cupboard for years awaiting the perfect time, and then rushed through the painting process in under 24 hrs. After all, a model finished to "good enough" standard is far better than "Parade Ready" years too late (or so I have found out, years too late...!)
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| Fitted with a large calibre, short barrelled naval cannon |
This model is a pre-release one that my friend allowed me to have while he implemented some improvements. The body is resin with the legs, weapon and mast in metal. The model came with 6 different weapon options, so they are temporarily mounted depending on the field commander's needs! To add a bit more of the "Battleship on land" feel and add some colour, I made minor modifications to the mast to rig it, and then made some naval signal flags (still no wireless radio in 1889 you know!)
Overall I am very happy with how it came out - thanks Drew for allowing me to have this model ahead of time (no release date currently)
Painting notes: Black Undercoat
Heavy Drybrush with GW Skavenblight Dinge
Drybrush with Model Colour (vallejo) Light Green Grey 70.971
Pinwash with GW Nuln Oil and Agrax Earthshade for rust spots
