Friday 16 August 2019

10 days painting progress.

Had a good 10 days painting, 11 French infantry and 5 French artillery crew, not bad in 40mm I don't think. I'm now going straight into 6 British Heavy Dragoons to add to the two I have from the previous Dragoon unit. I am simply enjoying my painting so much at the moment.

Firstly I completed the seventh French battalion by adding 10 Perry figures to the existing 14 Sash & sabre figures, a few of which are wearing greatcoats. These were the last of the S&S French infantry I had and although the unit is a bit of a mish-mash of uniform styles they don't come together too badly. The Perry fusiliers are very rigid in pose and slightly more slender that S&S but I'm happy that they work well together. In this unit we also see a Perry eagle bearer and pioneer, the officer being a S&S with a very strong face.

A note re the flags. Currently these are generic printed flags and I do intend to replace them all with GMB flags in due course, and when I do so I will research to ensure all units represent those actually present in the Peninsular.

I love this S&S officer, the facial features are really strong. Beside him at right is a Perry fusilier, as he is bare headed I added the shako to his right hand.




The S&S 5 man artillery crew arrived here in Spain only on Tuesday in my wifes hand luggage, and by Thursday they were painted and based alongside what must be at least a 12pdr gun, it is huge! It now sits alongside my other two French guns and looks most impressive.






Also this week I have re jigged my French command bases. I was never really happy with the circular base with three mounted figures so removed them and added the Perry Drum Major you see below. One of the bases contains two mounted officers, the others a single mounted figure and foot figure. The British are getting the same treatment currently.




Perry drum major, the rest are all by Sash & Sabre.
So currently on the painting desk are the British Heavies. Again carried back by my long suffering wife through Gatwick customs, but this time without a mention. These will bring my cavalry to 16 light and 16 heavy  dragoons.

Wet palette proving it's worth in this heat!

I normally paint horse and rider together, but this time I'm trying this method using my little cork handles. The riders are drilled and the cocktail stick inserted (Ouch!) with a spot of super glue to keep them steady when painting.


40mm heavy metal!
Now waiting for S&S Cuirassiers and Highland command. Bit of a landmark, I now have just over 500 painted figures in my collection. I'm very keen to get some terrain sorted, just trying to wait until we know exactly what we are doing and where we will be.

16 comments:

  1. They really are coming along well, nicely done!

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  2. Than cannon is indeed a beast ... wow :-)

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    1. ...isn't it just!! 24 pdr perhaps?

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    2. It's sold by S&S as 'Big French gun' £14.00 worth of metal! Thats the main reason I wanted to use it but I might just replace it with something more modest in due course. Just noticed they also do a 6" howitzer, 8pdr and 12pdr so this one is much bigger.

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  3. Very nicely painted figures the faces on many are very expressive, and the gun is a bit of a monster.

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    1. Thank you Peter. I'm thinking the gun is far too big for a field gun!

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  4. Lovely brushwork as always. Isn't great when you you settle at last into the elusive painting zone and crank 'em out?

    Best Regards,

    Stokes

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    1. Thank you Stokes, despite the heat here in Spain drying the paints out quickly I'm enjoying myself painting.

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  5. Nice work Lee! I like their campaign looks! :-)

    Stan

    http://stansarmee.blogspot.com/

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    1. Thank you Stan, I'll take a look at your blog :)

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    2. Great, thank you Lee! I will keep an eye on yours!

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  6. Very nicely done, you really are putting together a great collection of 40mm Napoleonics.

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    1. Thanks John, 40mm has really struck a chord with me and I have lots more units planned.

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