This week's entry is a repeat of last week - a battalion of Prussian Landwehr. Millsy, feel free to cut and paste your previous comment! Like the last lot, they are a mix of Warlord, including a nice command vignette, and some of the new 28mm figures from HaT. These are the 4th battalion of the 1st Silesian Landwehr.
I had a very odd experience painting these. Have any of you painted in your sleep? One evening I was painting while very overtired, nodded off, and woke up with a start. The next day, when I looked at the figures, I found I had weirdly daubed yellow paint on the hands of a whole bunch of them. Strange. Hands were duly repainted the more traditional flesh colour.
So that's another 180 points, and definitely time to take a break from painting Landwehr. Here's a final shot of the two battalions together.
From Millsy:
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Very nice indeed Alan! I've been waiting to see these for a while after hearing you talk about them on our paint and chat sessions. They certainly don't disappoint mate.
The yellow cap bands and the variations in coat colour really make these look the part of better quality troops as they were in the later war. No ragtag mob this!
180 points added to your tally and I can't wait to see them in person.
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Thanks mate, that saved me 10 mins :-P
Cheers,
Millsy
Very nice work once again!
ReplyDeleteExcellent. I’ve never sleep painted. Like sleep walking I imagine. Wonderful out put.
ReplyDeleteGreat job Alan! Have to think sleep-painting could be a real edge, if you can get the right colours :)
ReplyDeleteAnother great looking unit. Never painted in my sleep but sometimes a quick reclining stretch can lead to a quick nap.
ReplyDeleteHilarious yellow hands! Lucky you hadn’t painted yourself
ReplyDeleteA great unit and a great flag too!
ReplyDeleteSilesian Alan does it again! Nice one mate
ReplyDeleteI do love the Prussian army of the Napoleonic period - these Landwher are very nice.
ReplyDeleteI have fallen asleep in my painting chair before, but I've always managed to clean my brushes before, so no sleep-painting for me.
ReplyDeleteExcellent work on this unit. I like the little variations between the figures, it gives the unit a more realistic appearance.
Super looking Prussians Alan.
ReplyDeleteGreat looking Landwehr, with a bit of work sleep painting could be a real boost, I like that it was consistent and detailed and not just a daub over everything!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
That's a lovely entry Alan, a Prussian Landwehr unit has an iconic look all of its own and holds its own alongside what are considered more illustrious units of the Napoleonic era I think
ReplyDeleteWell done, looking good together.
ReplyDeleteLoving this project
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