Hi everyone! My name is Manus, and I'm from Ireland. This will be my first time contributing to the Challenge. I've been enjoying the fine work exhibited here for a few years, so it's about time I took part myself!
This artillery crew is for my ongoing 1798 Rebellion Project. The rules I'm using are Sharp Practice. Quite a niche subject, but one which I find really interesting. It's a very important event in modern Irish history, and one which is omnipresent in the landscape of my area.
The figures I use are 28mm Trent Miniatures, from their Irish Rebellion range. I love their old school sculpting style, it's a bit "cartoony" .
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| The crew's leader - I like the yeomanry-style round hat! |
In terms of points:
4 28mm foot figures at 5 points each
1 artillery piece at 10 points
Total = 30 points. Not a bad start!
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Welcome aboard the Challenge, Manus!
This gun and crew look absolutely terrific, such nice, clean brushwork, and I really love the subject - it's not a theatre we see often and I hope we get treated to more of it over the coming months.
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- Curt
Nice work Manus!
ReplyDeleteThank you 😊
DeleteThose are great Manus! I am really looking forward to more in this project, lots of potential for good scenarios. Better luck on timing and this could’ve been a much different story. Are you gaming the Naval side of things too?
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DeleteYes, I had planned to do some naval stuff as well. I got a few ships done, but I haven't touched that side of the project for a while. Hopefully the Challenge will give me the impetus to get going again! I really enjoy painting 1/1200 scale ships.
Really unique conflict to game and your figures have turned out great.
ReplyDeleteThanks! There aren't many other conflicts quite like it- I think it's perfect for Sharp Practice!
DeleteWelcome along
ReplyDeleteThank you, looking forward to working through the Challenge!
DeleteGreat looking figures and a fine first entry for the challenge.
ReplyDeleteThanks 😊
DeleteGreat painting - Cheers Jez
ReplyDeleteThank you Jez 😊
DeleteVery well done! Those uniforms are quite something
ReplyDeleteThanks! Yes, the uniforms of this period are really colourful!
DeleteThese look very nice Manus and artillery always tends to draw the eye!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Thank you😊
DeleteI agree, it's always nice to add artillery to an army!
Great looking artillery crew and gun,looking forward to pikemen,militia and yeomanry!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Hi Iain, thanks for your comment 😊
DeleteI've painted up lots of Yeomen, pikes and Militia already as part of this project, and a few Frenchmen too! I've written about them in my own blog at https://airtscorner.blogspot.com/?m=1
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DeleteBeautiful brushwork.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the Challenge Manus, great painting!
ReplyDeleteExcellent. You have really cracked the Artillery Blue Uniform.
ReplyDeleteVery nice work!
ReplyDeleteWonderful stuff, Manus! That is some superb crisp brushwork and nice shading on them especially the white!
ReplyDeleteWelcome aboard Manus, nice work on these
ReplyDeleteNice entree, Manus! Welcome to the Challenge! :)
ReplyDeleteWelcome! A setting I know very little about.
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