From TeemuL: An officer and a Scotsman (15 points)

The way the timezones and locations on Earth work, I guess I'll have a second entry for today. Continuing my previous entry I add a command stand for my Peninsular army. I worked on these entries simultaneously, but this took longer to finish and I didn't expect to finish this so soon after the first one.

Here we have a commander and a trooper. I guess many "sirs" are mentioned on this scene, somehow the atmosphere doesn't feel very happy - might be composition or my imagination. The officer here is Picton from Perry's metal range, but due to previous errors, he is riding Uxbridge's horse... The models are designed for Waterloo, but I have done my research and Picton fought in Peninsular War, too. The Scotsman is a plastic Victrix, here in the colours of Black Watch - an unit I have previously painted.

Some parts are painted with Contrast paints, some parts with more traditional approach. Best tool for each job, they say? The base is mdf from Warbases and covered in sand, self made tufts and other materials. More attention to the base was used here, because there was more space. I just need a different backdrop for these, the dungeon doesn't look much like Spain...

I'm especially happy how well the horse came out, the browns are quite nice and work well with reds and blues. The red coat of Picton looks nice with fur lining, too.

I guess there is no question who is in command here and if the bad news are welcome or not...

I risked a close-up shot, too. Nice moustache and the details on the hat are now nicely visible. I guess this is 15 points, 10 for a mounted and 5 for kneeling model. Also I get my first squirrel: 28mm Napoleonic British. Next, something completely different!

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A very evocative if somewhat mysterious command stand, Teemu. I think you may have turned things around as the figure is actually Uxbridge and the horse he's riding is Picton's (Picton was famous for wearing civilian clothes and sporting an umbrella). It's all good as Uxbridge was in the Peninsula, but under Sir John Moore, not Wellington (He eloped with the Duke's sister-in-law and had to make himself scarce). Yes, it's all very complicated. Anyhoo, Picton's horse is excellent, Uxbridge's moustache is impressive and I really like how you did the kilt of the highlander. I can just hear the poor Jock murmuring, 'Jayzus, where did I drop those wee EarPods...'

Excellent work Teemu!

- Curt