Silver Bayonet
French ideas.
Victrix French Officer has a lovely coat that gives him some personality. My first French Infantryman has helped me pick out colours for the rest of my force.
I am torn between fun, convenience and cost. I have a box of Victrix 1807 to 1812 French infantry, but the gorgeous metal sapper and Heavy Cavalry minis in the NorthStar French unit box are really tempting. I love to kitbash, but I am not sure I have enough bits to get the results if I want to replicate these great models.
Well at least the colours are decided. I like the Ultramarine Blue Contrast Paint for the uniform with a Macragge Blue highlight. (With a heavier highlight on the French zombies.) The Mephiston Red seems fine to me. The Snakebite Leather Contrast on the pack goes down well. The Retributor Armour Gold looks brassy enough to me. I chose to keep the trousers closer to a Morghast Bone than the Matt White of the straps and tunic.
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