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Thursday, 2 April 2015

Berdans Sharpshooters
I started my Berdans sharpshooters a while ago but they have received a bit of interest elsewhere on the WEB  so I decided why not add them to my blog. I have done a lot of conversions on these due to having a bit of a soft spot for them, and anyone who knows me will know that I can help myself with conversions.
  The command stand
 
 The officer started life as J chamberlain "bayonets" cracking little figure in its own right but I thought he would make a good officer for my Berdans, so off came the arm and a new one was made from greenstuff , the pistol was also scratched from greenstuff and I added a bit more facial hair. All figures on the command stand are conversions of one sort or another.
 My full force of Berdans so far, I cant recall which ones are conversions I have done that many, from simple weapon swaps to hacking figures in two and making a completely new figure.
 Finally my favourite piece the prone figure firing over the dead horse! the other guy on the base is two figures once again used to make a unique figure reaching into his cartridge pouch. So I have put a lot of work into these guys but I think its being well worth it, and I haven't finished with them yet!
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10 comments:

  1. Jim Duncan Wargamer2 April 2015 at 11:42

    I have done Berdans as well, completely different style though!

    http://jim-duncan.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/the-christmas-brigades-off-to-war_6.html

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  2. Russ2 April 2015 at 11:52

    Jim, classic toy soldier look never ages

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  3. Jeppan2 April 2015 at 23:39

    Those sniper bases looks really good! The basing looks well planned and that adds some extra to it all.

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  4. Russ3 April 2015 at 00:13

    Thanks Jeppan, I did have fun doing the bases. I wanted them to add that bit extra and also reflect how sharpshooters functioned in combat.

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  5. Phil3 April 2015 at 07:53

    Beautiful job, they look great!

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  6. Russ3 April 2015 at 08:08

    Thanks Phil, ACW is a bit of a passion with me, so I think I put that bit more effort in to it!

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  7. Mike B15 April 2015 at 12:54

    Love your brushwork! Those Dixon minis are superb!
    Mike B
    despertaferres.wordpress.com

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  8. Russ15 April 2015 at 13:33

    Thanks Mike I am a little bit of a Dixon fan! They have bags of character and are a pleasure to paint

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  9. Russ15 April 2015 at 13:34

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  10. Russ17 April 2015 at 10:14

    I am having issues with my replies posting twice, any advice would be gratefully received

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