Saturday, November 5, 2011

OG 2nd Ed. 1809 French - Done (well just about)

Just need to finish the drummer - after I find a nice uniform. Thanks to the generous amount of flags Victrix supplies, this unit will have the one for the 2nd Line. Here they are less the command group, based on 40X40mm Litko plywood bases. Using some creative basing to raise their height a bit, they look okay next to the Perry guys on the far left in the photo. Victrix are a bit larger all around, but since they'll be in separate units, they should be fine.
Napoleonics have a lot of details to paint on the back of figures too - it's like painting twice as many Ancient figures.
Once I finish the other two OG units I'll finish painting & flocking all the bases - including the earlier ones with Victrix and Perry figs.

ADDENDUM:  Painted the drummer with light blue coat and yellow facings - this combination was used for at least the 42nd Line.
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  1. RodgerNovember 5, 2011 at 3:23 AM

    Great Dean. Looking really nice.

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  2. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)November 5, 2011 at 3:27 AM

    They look really great and so quickly!!

    Christopher

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  3. DeanMNovember 5, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    Thanks, Gents. I'm happy they're done and still have enough motivation to start on the next group - the 1815 guys. After that the plan, right now anyway, is to paint the mixed unit (of 1809 & 1815 leftovers) as Swiss 4th Regt in red coat. Although, I was trying not to have any French in red coats to distinguish them against the British. Thanks so much again, Dean

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  4. Ray RousellNovember 5, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    Excellent painting, your really whizzing through your figs!!!!

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  5. Paul´s BodsNovember 5, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    !!!! That´s an impressive line up. I know what you mean about "like painting twice as many ancients" but you´ve done a fine and fast job on them
    Cheers
    paul

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  6. PaulalbaNovember 5, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    As usually Dean, they look lovely!!
    Cheers
    Paul

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  7. BaconfatNovember 5, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    Beautiful. How did you make that flag?

    I initially misread Ray's comment and at first thought he was accusing you of whizzing on your figs.

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  8. DeanMNovember 5, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    Have ever seen Michael Jackson's "The Whiz"? :)!

    Oh, and the flag is a spare from a Victrix set - it comes with about four flags - IIRC. Putting all to use; as well as the two that come with the Perry set. Dean

    P.S. If you're asking about how to get the flag to curl - it's done while the watered down white glue is still drying. Carefully bend it the way you want - being mindful of the two sides staying lined up.

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  9. GalpyNovember 6, 2011 at 1:37 AM

    really really nice work you've done a great job and when the basing's finished you'll have an awesome unit there

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  10. BigRedBatNovember 6, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    Very nice Dean. I prefer the sculpting of the Perry miniatures to the OG ones, though.

    I agree about Napolenics, they do take a whole lot of painting! I have learned to love the greatcoat. :-)

    Simon

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  11. DeanMNovember 6, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    Thanks again, Gents.

    Simon: I agree - I also like the more robust sculpting of Perrys over the OG. It was hard to make it out on the OG website, but figured I'd give them a try since I got the 40% off discount. They are sculpted by the same person who did (does?) Sash & Saber. Not bad sculpting, but rather on the more slender side (more realistic?). Anyway, they'll beef up my French battalions. Best, Dean

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  12. BigRedBatNovember 6, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    Hi Dean, the probably are more realistic, do look good...

    Cheers, Simon

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