Sunday 31 December 2017

From EricM: Off to a Slow Start - French Navarre Regiment ()

Happy New Year!   I'm really excited to be back as a part of the painting challenge.  Like usual I have bitten off way more than I can chew, but what gamer hasn't.  In past years I have tried to focus on a specific period and army this year is more of a potpourri.   I am going to try to keep the majority of may painting to a War of Spanish Succession project but I can already feel the pull from other projects.

So far I have completed one 24 figure unit of French Infantry (the Narvrre Regiment).  In total I will have 3 battalions of the Navarre


The figures are all Front Rank.  Lovely figures but so much detail it slows the process down.  I really struggled trying to come up with a uniform look I liked.  I was aiming for a grayish white but after highlighting they are a little closer to white than I would like.



Here is a close up of the command stand.  I am not a big fan of the all white Colonels color the french used. 




Sorry for the work table photography but the holidays have been crazy as usual.  I will do better next go around!

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Welcome back to the Challenge, Eric! 

Beautiful work on these French. You did a brilliant job on the white uniforms and the flags are ace. I know how hard it is keeping on task with these large-battalion armies, but remember: it's a hobby, do what makes you happy. If we see more of these then that's great, but if it's something else, I know we'll be just as keen to oggle them as well. 

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with over the next few months!


15 comments:

  1. Very well done! All that white is quite difficult to pull off in a way that looks good and you‘ve certainly mastered it. It may not be the white you were after but the end result is quite stunning.

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  2. Front Rank produces some lovely figures, but yes, the sheer amount of detail does call for extra time and care. But you've more than met the challenge!

    Well done!

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  3. Beautiful work on all that white!

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  4. I really like these figures and have always struggled to paint what uniforms

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  5. Lovely looking french, fine job on all that white!
    Best Iain

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  6. Lovely work,, nice to see some lace wars figs and a proper battalion sized unit. I'm working on Front Rank SYW French, so am sympathetic on the grey/white issue. I think you got it nicely.

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  7. I love Front Rank stuff. Some of the best minis for this period going around. You've certainly done them justice!

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  8. Oh man, another temptation - great work on these Eric, well done.

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  9. Lovely job though though thats not the flag I've seen assocaited with the Narvrre Regiment.

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    1. I agree with you on the flag. I have struggled with sourcing. I have seen 2 or 3 versions of the Navarre. I was tempted to go with the brown corners and felure de lis in the white cross. I opted for corners matching the regiments waist coat. What version have you seen? I would love to have a solid source.

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  10. Thanks for all the kind comments.

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  11. Very fine brushwork on the French, Eric!
    The red flag really pops in contrast, I assume the Commanders flag is suitably chosen as not to draw attention from artillerists! ;)

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