Tuesday, 23 January 2024

From KenR : The Last Garibaldi (142 points)

 

It's not often that you can say "Project Done" but I can definitely say "Project Done". Roughly 950 figures, all done.

I started this plan to build both sides for the Battle of Mentana 1867 a couple of years ago and today sees me finish the last two parts of the jigsaw, a final and 20th Battalion of Garibaldi and a rather unexpected Command Stand.

First up is a Battalion of 24 x 28mm figures again Perry ACW plastics repurposed for the Risorgimento. These represent the Vacchieri Battalion another of the Northern reinforcements for Garibaldis expedition. The striped uniform was an absolute must, something really different and a bit of a challenge as well.

Points wise this is the usual 24 x 5 for the figures plus one for the flag giving me another 121. These will join their compatriots on Wednesday at the club as we continue to playtest the game before it debuts at York on the 4th February.

Finally I have another Command Stand for the Garibaldi and an important lesson when completing a big project. So lets do a bit of Maths (with an s for our US friends !)

Work out the number of Command Stands, let's call it x.

Add up the number of Command Stands you have painted, let's call it y.

If y >= x you are good 👍 

Unfortunately when I did this calculation y was minus 1 ! Queue rapid root through the bits box and thankfully I had a couple of Perry ACW Cavalry left, although I've no idea where the officers horse came from as its metal but any port in a storm 😀 

So that ends this project with 20 points for a couple of mounted 28mm figures and 1 for a flag, 21 in total plus the previous 121 for a total of this post for 142 points.

It's been great to finish this project where it started on the Challenge. I'll do a couple of Troops on Parade videos for the two sides and lots of pics of the Battle will appear on the various Yarkshire Gamer social media platforms.

Next up I'm back to the Italian Wars and may even have an entry for this week ready in time.

From Millsy: Absolutely beautiful Ken, from the painting to the scenery to the photography! I've enjoyed every post in the project and this is is certainly a fitting way to bring the curtain down, at least for now. 950 figs is a decent pile in any scale and in 28mm is even more impressive. Congratulations on getting to this point and I hope you have some wonderful games with your collection!

35 comments:

  1. Another beautiful regiment. ACW uniforms were so fashionable, everyone must have had 5he pattern

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  2. The striped uniforms might drive some one mad, but I guess that's long gone considering you... :D Very, very nice and congratulations for "Project Done"!

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  3. Great stuff - congratulations on completing the project!

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  4. Lovely stuff, looking forward to seeing all arrayed on the table for the game

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  5. Lovely end result, but I know those striped jackets would have been a pain to paint. I've been enjoying this project enormously and I am sad to see not end. Aren't there Neapolitans that you you haven't painted yet?

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    1. But do enjoy a celebratory squashed fly biscuit

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    2. Cheers Peter, there's lots of lovely Piedmontese as well, maybe one day.

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  6. Fantastic work. An amazing project from start to finish.

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  7. A fitting end to a great project, congratulazioni! It has been great fun to watch it unfold, and those challenging stripes are fantastic! Love the command figures too, with their red jackets and green facings. Well done!

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    1. Thanks very much, I've had a blast with this 😀

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  8. Those striped jackets are amazing. Very distinctive. One nice thing about a historical battle, the units are known and you actually can finish collecting and painting for it.

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    1. Very true Tom, draw a line under each one and eventually you are done ✔️

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  9. 950 figures. Wow. It was wonderful to be witness to this project, Ken. Well done. You should raise of glass of our favourite in celebration.

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    1. Cheers Curt, a glass of Laphroaig it is then 🥃

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  10. Incredible work Ken, well done.

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  11. I love those stripes! Your patience obviously knows no bounds. If you start publishing more Italian Wars pics, I'll be in trouble. I may feel a new project for myself coming on.

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    1. Italian Wars is me for the rest of the Challenge, I'd look away 😆

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  12. Wow, very well done. And finishing with those challenging jackets!

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  13. Well done Ken that's great, its been a great project to follow -but really you know that this project is not finished yet, its just hibernating and you should add...........:-)

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    1. The joy of working to a specific battle, when you're done you're done 😁

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  14. Another fabulous posting, as a spectator its sad to see this project coming to an end, its been great to follow but, guessing you now feeling the freedom to do other stuff. Great work!

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    1. Cheers mate, I'm chomping at the bit to get some more Italian Wars done

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  15. Good Lord - leaves kilts for dead. Superb!!!

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  16. Well done Ken. An area of history I've never delved into and you have brought center stage. Amazing production in numbers and quality. Congratulations on this achievement.

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    1. Cheers Bruce, leaning new stuff has been a great joy of the project 👍

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