From EricM: The British Are Coming! (256 points)

Continuing with my Napoleonic focus I have switched to the British.  In the last couple weeks I have been able to complete 2-24 figure units of Peninsular British.  The plan is to use these for Too Fat Lardies Sharp Practice game.  My hope its to break them in at a game we are putting on at Cold Wars in 3 weeks.  Wow, 3 weeks, how did that happen?

The first unit I worked on were comprised of Perry Miniatures.  I chose the campaign dress option.I love the tattered and bedraggled look of the sculpts. Lots of patches and torn clothes.  My personal favorite is the guy with a boot that is split and his toes are showing through. The Perry brothers do some amazing work. 

Here's a look at the whole group

I painted the flags as the 27th foot the Inniskillings.  I thought the tattered look would be fitting for them.

Next is a closer view of the color party

The grenadiers

The lights

And a close up of the colors

The second unit I painted was comprised of figures from Front Rank. I really like these figures the slightly exaggerated features seem to really assist in painting. They are very well fed compared to Perry's, I wouldn't mix the two in the same unit. I think they will be fine on the same table.

Here is the full group

Close ups of the grenadiers and lights

And last the color party

I have really enjoyed this project. I am way behind schedule, I haven't even primed the cavalry. This painting challenge will mark my lowest output since starting four years ago.  I am prepared at this point to admit I will fall well short of my 1500 point goal.  I just hope Curt doesn't drum me out.

I hope to have a few buildings and my Curtgeld in the next week (honest its not a bribe)
My total for the week (ok really 2 weeks) was 48 28mm infantry.

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Our next entry comes to Curt's Catwalk by way of Savile Row.

Red has been a popular color for minatures this season, but EricM brings a paint grenade's worth to the runway. Adding in the handpainted flags, and we have a potent, very not French, entry.

The judges give them a round 240 points for the infantry, and another 16 for the handpainted flags, for a total of 256 points!