Well, almost - still need to paint up the musicians, standard bearers and the mounted officers - and probably the sapper too. However, the main body of the regiment is ready for the gaming table.
They're individually mounted on 3/4" (approx. 20mm) metal fender washers. The next photos show them on magnetic bases, four per; grenadiers, lights, and center companies.
I know the center company sergeants should be carrying spontoons, but the Flank Companies set didn't include them. The sergeants for the light companies would have carried muskets, but the grenadiers sergeants should have spontoons. Either way, they fill the ranks up so there are four stands of center, and two stands each of flank.
Thanks for the WIP posts for the highlanders.
ReplyDeleteThe finished product look great!!!
Excellent job - your tartan patterns came out very well. After watching what you went through painting these guys it may be awhile before I give Highlanders a go.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the detailed build/paint walkthrough
Miles
Wonderful paint job - full of character. You should be very proud!
ReplyDeleteOutstanding work!! Must stop my drooling, it's destroying my keyboard!
ReplyDeleteYou outdo yourself every time!
Regards,
Greg
Gentlemen:
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind comments & approval. Looking back, I don't think the tartans were that bad (Government pattern, that is). The belts and straps were probably the most tedious - as with most Napoleonics. Warm regards, Dean
Great looking unit you done!
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Christopher
Dean - you have excelled yourself - these laddies are totally bamm - that's Glaswegian for 'crazy' - in a good way! The tartans are really excellent - very painstaking work.
ReplyDeleteSo, you have completed your first unit of Highlanders and you still have your sanity - more strength to your painting hand!
As they say up in the Highlands: 'Laing may yer lum reek'
Doc
Very nice, indeed!! As I have said before, you are a dedicated painter and you have finished a great regiment.
ReplyDeleteThey look Brilliant, I am glad to see that you finally got them finished. Whats on the table next?
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Thank you all again; maybe after I recover a bit I'll paint the remaining figures as the 92nd or beef up the 42nd.
ReplyDeleteStill have the command guys to do, so that'll keep me occupied for a bit.
I think the next time I play Napoleonics, I'll try another set of rules besides Sharp Practice; my buddy wants to try out the Warhammer Napoleonic variant. I'll have to peruse these rules first though, have not read them yet.
Warm Regards,Dean
Geat work! Tartan is never easy to do and I like how you have done it!
ReplyDeleteThe tartans you painted are amazing! And as Furt said, all your figures are full of character. Great job!
ReplyDeleteTed
great !
ReplyDeletethe tartans are fantastic ...
Dean as for rules I would either do Lasalle for a sudo quick play game or General d' Brigade. The later is a very accurate portrayal of Napoleonic combat at least from what I have read on TMP. There is hardly a bad thing said about GdB other than it having figure heavy requirements. I like them both, also a one last note is Age of Eagles, another brilliant set of rules I have. Any of the above would surely keep you happy... ;)
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Razor:
ReplyDeleteThanks for the references; I played Lasalle once at a mini-convention back in January; probably too many players since the GM was nice and accommodated extra folks (like me!). The one thing I recall was that the order was not the normal sequence I'm used to - move, fire & combat; I think movement was last? Anyway, it was okay, but hard to grasp for a first-timer at a convention. Nothing bad though. I've been reading up a little on GdB too - sounds okay. Thanks again, Dean
Some of the best paint work I've ever seen on any haggis munching fellows.
ReplyDeleteGreat work Dean.
They are gold.. Love the tartan.
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