Wednesday 6 February 2013

Command Figures for Regiment Castellas .

 
Having got 2 of the required 3 companies of the French Regt. Castellas done , I thought it was time I painted up some command for them.
 
 
Hmm ! I could have picked easier flags to paint !
 
 
On the casting front the foundry is moving into the 21st century , my wife has been heard muttering darkly about how she hopes the camping gas stove will be cleaned up and ready for our Spring camping trip . Oh dear ! - I had better start renovating it NOW ! . This combined with the problems I have been having with it in the cold weather spurred me on to purchase a electric hotplate cheap off  EBay . In initial tests it seems to perform well , so marital bliss is restored !.
 
 

6 comments:

  1. Splendid looking chaps! Spring cleaning in February? Yikes ... Jeff

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    1. Think I will be postponing it till warmer weather !

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  2. Great looking figures. It must be really satisfying to cast up your own figures. I wouldn't know where to start!

    Steve

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    1. Takes practise but is easier than you think - some molds are easier to cast than others - The Prince August website is a good place to start.
      http://www.princeaugust.ie/

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  3. Splendid standards and an excellent purchse there.

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  4. Casting on stoves always does a mess, I started in the kitchen, but after having ruined the surface, I went to the basement.. calm down your wife, you are an artist - she has to tolerate!..:-)
    marvellous looking command stand with the standard bearers. Go on; I wait with impatience for your next oeuvre!!
    Monseigneur

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