Victrix

It's been a while and to be honest I haven't done anything, nothing has progressed. I've been working hard and it hasn't left much time for anything.

I have half been expecting some movement at Victrix, I sent a mail months ago asking when the next release of 54mm would be and they said May 2010. It's now October and still nothing.

Then maybe some pictures may be available in Sept, still nothing;


"We had some very good news today from the company that does our tooling.

They are well underway on the 54mm French sets. These will be French Grenadiers 1804 to 1812 and French Voltigeurs 1804 to 1812. Each set will contain 16 figures with plenty of arm and head options.

No images to show at present but hope to have more to show in September. We would hope for a late September or early October release. We will keep you informed when we have more news".

Well at least I will now have something to match up against the British 54mm they released last year.

Painting Guide: 54mm British Pt2

After undercoating Dark grey I decided to return them all to Black. I used Vallejo Black instead of Chaos Black (GW).

In painting order;

• Jackets: Base coat Scab Red (GW), 1st highlight RED (V), 2nd highlight Bermellon Red (V), 3rd Highlight Blood Red (GW)



• Cuffs: Base coat Deep yellow (V), 1st highlight Lemon Yellow (V)



• Musket: Scorched Brown (GW), Strap White (V), Bayonet Bolt Gun Metal (GW) with Mithril Silver highlight (GW), end Wood Brown (R)



• Lapels/Strapping: White



• Trousers: Base Dark Grey (V), 1st highlight Med grey, wash with Badab Black, 3rd highlight Light Grey



• Belts: Scorched Brown (GW) with Snakebite Leather (GW) highlight.



• Gold: Shining Gold (GW), 1st highlight Gold (V)



• Plume: Deep Green (V), highlight Leaf Green (R)

Rucksack: Base Scorched Brown (GW), Mat Shadow Grey (GW) with light grey highlight, straps white (V) and light Grey bag.

Painting Guide: Victrix 54mm British Pt1

PAINTS: Vallejo Model Colours (V), Revell (R), Games Workshop (GW)

METHOD:

Complete 8 Soldiers in a session.

Undercoat:- As these are light model I have used Gunship Grey (R74) watered down.
Eyes:- Bleached Bone (GW)
Flesh1:- Base coat of Dark Flesh (GW)

Flesh 2: - Medium Flesh (V), Basic skin tone (V) Ogryn Flesh wash (do not cover the eyes).
Uniform Jacket 1:- Undercoat jacket with Scab Red (GW)

Hair: Scorched Brown and Bestial Brown highlights.

Victrix 54mm

Great looking Figures



I'll be purchasing some of these.