I have just about finished the first 8 Light Dragoons now, still need a final detail check and tidy up then ready for varnishing and base painting. I do have another 8 in the bags but going to take a break as they are really demanding to paint with all that lace! Next will be another Royal Artillery 9lb gun and 5 crew to be followed by a unit of 8 heavy dragoons that are on the way from Sash & Sabre via Old Glory UK.
As I also have more British command packs coming to round off the 4 regiments with standard bearers and mounted officers etc it will soon be time to turn my attention back to the French. I laid out my initial 4 battalions of painted figures for some photos and to see where the gaps need to be filled in. The front 2 battalions are mostly complete save for an Eagle bearer in the second unit. The rear 2 battalion both need officers, Eagle bearers, drummers and mtd officers to finish them, again all due here shortly. These battalions will be BIG, both in stature and numbers! Still a fair bit of basing to complete as yet. In addition to those on the table I have almost enough basing infantry for another battalion still sitting in the drawer, but these will form part of phase 2, maybe next year as I do still plan to tackle a 'Tank War' Eastern Front project (Bolt Action armour rules).
Hi 'Lee,
ReplyDeleteThey are looking very impressive and represent a real labour of love. I am always wary of adding figures to existing units or trying to harmonise bases as it would be tricky for me to get the detail right - with yours you cannot 'see the joins' so to speak. Excellent work old chap!
All the best,
DC
Many thanks David, they do require a lot of painting these big figures. I'm actually taking a couple of weeks break from them to paint some 15mm figures to replace the blocks for the C&C Napoleonic game, more to follow.
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Lee.
They are absolutely delightful. 'Phase 2 next year', good idea to pace such a big project over a sustainable period.
ReplyDeleteThanks Norm, they look fine on the shelves but I still have a yearning to paint some armour again.
DeleteNot my period but beautiful work, I'd spend half my gaming time just looking at them all. well done sir.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks JBM :)
DeleteYes, lovely figures!
ReplyDeleteBest Regards,
Stokes
Thank you Stokes. Had these figures not come up for sale I would probably have given up and collected board games, they gave me a real boost!
DeleteGreat looking French force, breaking it down to phases makes sense.
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks again Iain, they are demanding to paint and I have other projects in mind.
DeleteLovely work, nicely finished Lee!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Chasseur :)
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