A diversion from the American Civil War painting this week and a foray back to the Napoleonics collection with a couple of French 6-pounder cannons added to the Hundred Days forces.
I usually represent my batteries with three guns, but an audit of the collection last year showed I had a spare French gun painted, so these two were purchased to make up to battery strength.
Both models are the Perry Miniatures Foot Artillery priming 6 pounder (greatcoats) and are lovely characterful sculpts.
A couple of close-up shots of each gun.
I made bit off a boo-boo when sticking this one together and the right wheel is very pigeon-toed, fortunately not obvious in these camera angles.
Two 28mm guns and eight crewmen will add another 60 points to my total.
Some more great painting from you here Paul! I like your rationale for buying two more guns for your French, makes perfect sense to me. The greatcoats look cool and the groundwork, as ever, is fantastic. As good as your ACW stuff is I like the Napoleonics just as much!
60 points for you!
Dallas
Fantastic painting as always. Love the look of the varied greatcoats
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DeleteI like the coat variation too; great looking battery.
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DeleteExcellent work as always Paul. You’ve nailed the olive green for the carriages, and I rarely get any wheels true. Love the campaign wear and the mix of greatcoats colours.
ReplyDeleteCheers Peter, it's from a basecoat of Russian Uniform
DeleteGreat painting as usual Paul and single gun would be lonely and unused so a great excuse to add to the collection!
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Delete@Dallas, thank you.
ReplyDeleteLovely work, especially the ground cover!
ReplyDeleteThank you Barks
DeleteExcellent arty Paul. Napoleonic a great distraction from blue and grey. Well done.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bruce, more Blues next week
DeleteOh gosh another great grande battery! Well done Paul!
ReplyDeleteThank you Sander
DeleteFab work Paul.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ray
DeleteGreat work on the artillery
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