Completing a Napoleonic army is the "Holy Grail" of the majority of players and painters. Yes, we want to put on the famous cocked hat and commanding the Old Guard: «Tout le monde en arriere!» But it is very difficult and long way. Like any road in search of the Holy Grail. I've come this way once, with a miniature 1/72 scales, and now I will try to repeat it a second time, in the scale of 28mm. I do not know if I will make it or not, but I will try.
If the opportunity arises, I always practice on a miniature to see how beautiful the rest will look. This dragoon is a practice model. I realized, as I worked on it, and wait when it comes to posting thumbnail that will allow me to assemble and paint an entire regiment.
In conclusion - a battalion of the French line infantry. I am delighted with plastic Perry brothers, who used in this work, but nevertheless decided to use officer on horse of Wargames Foundry, in order to emphasize that this is the first battalion of the regiment.
Total in this submission is two cavalry, 76 infantry, all in 28mm size.
If the opportunity arises, I always practice on a miniature to see how beautiful the rest will look. This dragoon is a practice model. I realized, as I worked on it, and wait when it comes to posting thumbnail that will allow me to assemble and paint an entire regiment.
Next work - Prussian line infantry battalion. I tried to make it so that you can use in the campaign of 1812, and 1813 and 1814 and even 1815. It's not very good in terms of historicity (eg, volunteer jagers appeared only in 1813), but I think my opponents will agree to "close our eyes to this." But if not - so, then we need to do other miniatures ...
This is quite wide assortment of great quality Alex. You are right - the Napoleonic force is indeed the "Holy Grail" for a number of us. Myself, I've gone down the road in 6mm, 15mm, 28mm and lately even 3mm...the road never seems to end...truly one of the more addictive - and at times frustrating - periods and settings to collect. But nothing tops a great Napoleonic game when its all said and done!
No doubt those test dragoons will lead to another sizeable and excellent submission...looking forward to that!
Another sizeable pile of points for you Alex - 400 points! Your goal is already in sight...
Hmmm... I've been here too in 25mm (eons ago) and now in 15mm (both French and Allies). Let's not even talk about the massive Prussian 15mm army unpainted in the lead pile!
ReplyDeleteEvery great journey starts somewhere Alex and this is a wonderful beginning! The infantry are lovely but I'm especially impressed with the dragoon - can't wait to see more of those. What rules are you using that require cavalry on round bases?
Very nice work Alex :)
ReplyDeleteWow, 28mm Napoleonics are so impressive. Lovely work.
ReplyDeleteSuperb work!
ReplyDeleteThey look fantastic Alex, welcome to the club!
ReplyDeleteExcellent Napoleonic's.
ReplyDeleteImpressive quality and quantity of work. Napoleonics is one of those periods that has always interested me but I have never attempted to build an army for. After going to the Waterloo 200th Anniversary re-enactment in Belgium I came home determined to start a 28mm army. I have the one French infantryman that I painted with Dave Taylor on the tour, the rest are in "the pile" and "the plan". You have helped push them closer to the top of the project list.
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ReplyDeleteGreat units, huge points bomb. Top effort
ReplyDeleteWOW! 400 points in one shot!! That's 80% of my target for the whole challenge.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations
Great painting work, really great and with a lot of points!
ReplyDeleteHurrah for Napoleonics .. Nice work
ReplyDeleteReally impressive units! I think I've only managed 6 napoleonic figures so far...
ReplyDeleteWell done. I am long time Nappy gamer, but have no figures other than my 1812 figures from Perry plastics
ReplyDeleteCheers Peter
Yup I'm a Napoleonics Addict too! For me the clue in completing Napoleonic armies in dividing them up in smaller national forces: my 1806 Prussians consist of Prussians and Saxons and as such I paint them up alternately and than when of the forces is finished you get that boost for finishing and army even if it is part of a greater army. The same is true for the Frenchies and their allies. I have almost finished my Württemberg and Bavarian armies which are part of the greater French army. Anyway: great figures!
ReplyDeleteThese are great and the same two armies I have, tough in 6mm.
ReplyDeleteGreat work, that Dragoon is to die from
Ian
Well done Alex!
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your feedback. I am pleased that the theme of the Holy Grail has affected you.
ReplyDelete2 Mr. Mills: round stand does not mean anything - I usually give to such test models and people they do not play.
Beautifully done, Alex! The infantry look really nice, but the dragoons stole the show!
ReplyDeleteI'm still very slowly working on Peninsular War skirmish, like glacier slow! ;)
I've never had the desire to do Napoleonics. The quality and speed you display is astonishing.
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