Another weeks commission work completed in the form of 2 more Epic Prussian infantry regiments for Tony2, 1 line and 1 Landwehr, each consisting of 120 figures in 3 x 40 figure battalions, strips cut in half and based on 20 x 30mm bases as requested. I am keeping the Landwehr coats (Litewkas) slightly lighter blue than the Prussian Blue of the line to represent the cheaper inferior cloth used as most references seem to suggest, as usual blue looks slightly brighter in the photos under the lights. It also gives a little more contrast to the overall look of the Prussian army. Prepping up today 20 French Guard lancers for the Dutch (Polish already painted), 2 x 3 gun Prussian artillery batteries and a couple more mounted officers to finish this months batch.
Total painted figures so far toward this large commission will be:
6 x 120 figure infantry regiments (18 battalions) = 720 figures.
French Guard cavalry, 5 x 20 figure cavalry units = 100 cavalry
2 batteries of guns (6 plus crews)
Mounted commanders.
Next batch will be dedicated to Prussian cavalry as I have all those from the Bluchers Army box plus an additional cavalry Brigade box plus odd sprues to do. There are also 12 French heavy cavalry sprues on the way from Warlord via their Black Friday sale! Tony2 is going BIG on this project.
Thursday is scheduled for the start of another ACW brigade box for Noel, 300 figures plus a battery of guns, 7 days painting, then onto more 15mm ECW's for Graham so it's keeping me busy. December will see another 300 Epic Rebs for Chris in NZ.
The completed 2 WSS German regiments for Tony (Foy) were posted early this week but have yet to arrive due to postal strikes! Well packed though so will be fine but I'll be glad when they arrive.
Very nice, a good idea to paint the Landwehr slightly ‘lighter’ as at this scale it just helps with unit type identification on the table.
ReplyDeleteHi Norm. Had several positive comments about the Landwehr on the Epic FB group so I must have got them about right!
DeleteAll looking good Lee. I think you might be mistaken about never having painted chariots previously - you did paint some for me. Admittedly, being 2mm scale, I’m not so sure they “count”. 😉😂
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Geoff
You are right Geoff! Actually I blame you for this DBA thing, after I painted yours I just had to have a dabble :)
DeleteSome great looking figures Lee.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Ray, for as long as the old hand/eye co-ordination holds up I'll continue to crank them out :)
DeleteThose Macedonians look so good Lee. I know I keep saying it but you’ve found a real groove for cranking out the epic and they look so good. You must have two very happy customers
ReplyDeleteThanks Graham. Yes. happy customers and a happy painter, perfect!
DeleteWell of course you want to paint an elephant - who wouldn't? I did one once but never a chariot!
ReplyDeleteThe elephant is now on order from Essex along with a few other bits to allow for the expansion to early Successor. Chariot is finished and I am SO pleased with it! Cheers Ian.
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