The way the timezones and locations on Earth work, I guess I'll have a second entry for today. Continuing my previous entry I add a command stand for my Peninsular army. I worked on these entries simultaneously, but this took longer to finish and I didn't expect to finish this so soon after the first one.
Here we have a commander and a trooper. I guess many "sirs" are mentioned on this scene, somehow the atmosphere doesn't feel very happy - might be composition or my imagination. The officer here is Picton from Perry's metal range, but due to previous errors, he is riding Uxbridge's horse... The models are designed for Waterloo, but I have done my research and Picton fought in Peninsular War, too. The Scotsman is a plastic Victrix, here in the colours of Black Watch - an unit I have previously painted.
Some parts are painted with Contrast paints, some parts with more traditional approach. Best tool for each job, they say? The base is mdf from Warbases and covered in sand, self made tufts and other materials. More attention to the base was used here, because there was more space. I just need a different backdrop for these, the dungeon doesn't look much like Spain...
I'm especially happy how well the horse came out, the browns are quite nice and work well with reds and blues. The red coat of Picton looks nice with fur lining, too.
I guess there is no question who is in command here and if the bad news are welcome or not...
I risked a close-up shot, too. Nice moustache and the details on the hat are now nicely visible. I guess this is 15 points, 10 for a mounted and 5 for kneeling model. Also I get my first squirrel: 28mm Napoleonic British. Next, something completely different!
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A very evocative if somewhat mysterious command stand, Teemu. I think you may have turned things around as the figure is actually Uxbridge and the horse he's riding is Picton's (Picton was famous for wearing civilian clothes and sporting an umbrella). It's all good as Uxbridge was in the Peninsula, but under Sir John Moore, not Wellington (He eloped with the Duke's sister-in-law and had to make himself scarce). Yes, it's all very complicated. Anyhoo, Picton's horse is excellent, Uxbridge's moustache is impressive and I really like how you did the kilt of the highlander. I can just hear the poor Jock murmuring, 'Jayzus, where did I drop those wee EarPods...'
Excellent work Teemu!
- Curt
Nice work on this command stand and congratulations on getting your first Squirrel on the scoreboard.
ReplyDeleteThank you Stuart, more squirrels to come!
DeleteThanks for the correction Curt! I was just referring to my older notes which said I had painted Uxbridge on Picton's horse, so this had to be the opposite. So I made the mistake earlier and now it multiplied. I gotta get some history books!
ReplyDeleteGreat work Teemu.
ReplyDeleteLovely work, magical things can be done with a command stand
ReplyDeleteVery nice paint work here. Your composition forces the brain to tell a story about what it's seeing. I love it.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much! It is strange how much can be done with so little. :)
DeleteLovely Command Base mate 👍
ReplyDeleteLovely work
ReplyDeleteLovely work on the Cavalry officer and Highlander Teemu. Uxbridge and Wellington put aside family rifts to serve together at Waterloo.
ReplyDeleteLovely work on the vignette Teemu
ReplyDeleteCheers
Matt
Very nice indeed, mini dioramas in the battlefield are one of my favourite things in war gaming, so this is ace.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much! Nice words from the expert. :)
DeleteMore great work, Teemu!
ReplyDeleteWell done Teemu!
ReplyDeletewell done Teemu, looking forward to seeing Picton in future
ReplyDeleteGood one!
ReplyDeleteGreat work on both figures, it tells an interesting story, different from the usual sword pointing or flag waving.
ReplyDeleteThank you Steve! I visioned that scene would be more like giving orders to reposition troops, but in the end it seems more like "Where is the rum?!?" scene...
DeleteNice work Teemu. Anyone who paints tartan has my respect!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, I guess my laid-back style helps painting the tartan...
DeleteVery nice! That red is rather splendid
ReplyDeleteNice vignette, Teemu.
ReplyDeletegreat command vignette, Teemu! the tartan came out very well. I need to try painting some tartans again! hoefully they will turn out as good as yours did!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, I say try to keep it simple. Base color, thin stripes to create squares and then quite thin paint so squares to almost cover the base color and leave other squares untouched.
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