Hi all, I am Matt from French Wargame Holidays, I am an Australian living in Mayenne in Western France. We have a a large Maison Particular (a chateau sized building in town) where my wife and I conduct a B&B, Military Battlefield Tours of Normandy, Brittany and Pays de Loire, plus a Wargames Holiday business.
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| the view from the painting desk |
This is my third challenge for me. I struggle with the squirrel a lot and swap and change periods regularly to keep up my interest. This year I have set a 1200 point target, and plan to enter the challenge for the first time. I will be adding to my Napoleonic, Medieval and ancients collection.
First entry is 28mm Napoleonic Mamelukes from Foundry, these were a bit of work but look good, I need to find the standard which is somewhere on my desk......
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| 12 Mamelukes of the Imperial Guard |
Next up are 28mm Front Rank Austrian Command, both these are divisional commanders, one Infantry division commander and one Hussar Cavalry division general stand.
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| Austrian Hussar General |
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Total 160 points
All the best to everybody, I am off on holidays for a month, but will be assembling and possibly putting up a few small pieces I can bring in my luggage.
cheers
Matt
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Welcome back to the Challenge, Matt!
Napoleonics, 'The Beautiful Game'. Wonderful work, Matt. Those Mamelukes of the Guard look superb, and one can never have too many confused Austrian commanders (Gosh, I love the old school look of the Front Rank stuff). I look forward to seeing your upcoming Medieval and Ancient entries over the next few months.
- Curt
Lovely work Matt, enjoy your vacation.
ReplyDeleteCheers Paul, Just landed in Australia, a lovely 27 degree day. Confinement for a few days then off to the beach, and a few bbqs!
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Matt
Beautiful work, welcome to Challenge!
ReplyDeleteThank you Teemu
DeleteLovely Napoleonics! Well done.
ReplyDeleteThank you Peter, they are my first love!
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Matt
Thanks for the post - great Napoleonics and love the view!
ReplyDeleteCheers Jez
Thank you Jez, I love painting Napoleonics and never tire of the view, my new painting station will be on the fourth floor and is currently being renovated hope to move into it in March.
DeleteAdorable miniatures and a fantastic place to paint for sure!
ReplyDeleteThank you Tobias, yes it is inspiring to look over a 17-18th century historically listed square. The room is the wargames salon with my 4m table and two display cases and a lounge.
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matt
Cracking work Matt. Lovely stuff!
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DeleteWell done Matt. Always nice to see Napoleonics!
ReplyDeleteThanks Greg, a real focus for me for next year as I want to complete my Guard and Austrian armies
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Matt
Splendid looking mamelukes and great Austrian command!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Cheers Iain
DeleteStunning stuff. Great opening Napoleonic salvo!!! :-)
ReplyDeleteYes it was great to sit down and bang these chaps out before I departed on Summer holidays to Australia.
DeleteThat is some lovely looking cavalry Matt!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Cheers Chris
DeleteThese are fantastic. I really like the movement of the horses.
ReplyDeleteYes the foundry figures are showing their age but still very lovely figures.
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Matt
Cracking work Matt!
ReplyDeletecheers Sam
DeleteGreat submission Matt, and nice to see where you paint! The last time we met (CanCon maybe?) you were about to depart our Aussie shores :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Paul, it is a nice spot, I am moving up a floor next year with a purpose built painting space so I can spread out more! Same view, but I will also see the countryside more. Back in Australia for a summer holiday for 6 weeks, then back to complete the renovations on the fourth and fifth floor hopefully by March before the season kicks off!
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Matt
Nice detail doing the inside of the officers hat.
ReplyDeletethanks Geoff, I do like to add a bit of silk inside after seeing a real one in Vienna that had a red silk interior.
DeleteLovely work, Matt. I envy your painting desk view and hope to be a tour customer of yours one day. Great to see such well done Napoleonic in the grand scale.
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Cheers Mike, yes I love the gilder big battalion look, although my Austrians are looking a little intimidating at 60 figure cavalry regiments......
DeleteLovely work!
ReplyDeletecheers Adam
DeleteVery nice and colorful!
ReplyDeleteYes, I was painting some persians also at the same time, not completed them though before I left or holidays!
DeleteWhat a great entry and a good start on the Napoleonic Duel as well.
ReplyDeleteCheers mate, Shoot forgot about the Napoleonic Duel, I will add that to the post, I will sort immediately do not want you winning again!
DeleteLuvely figures
ReplyDeleteThank you Ian!
DeleteWelcome back Matt, great start to the Challenge mate 👍
ReplyDeleteCheers ken, lets hope I can keep up with your output!
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Matt
Cracking stuff, Matt! :)
ReplyDeletethank you Tasmin
DeleteGreat looking models, very crisply painted!
ReplyDeleteThank you Dallas, old school, base, wash, two-three highlight colours.
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Matt
Wonderful stuff, especially the command stands.
ReplyDeleteThanks Barks, not sure which one is my favourite
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matt