Friday, January 18, 2019
Perry Dismounted French Dragoons - A Modest Start
Just a few Perry dismounted French Dragoon skirmishers. Another unit for a cavalry-centric Black Powder game I am scheduled to host at our annual big con, Enfilade!, in May.
These figures were picked up as sprues from the Perry's plastic accessories page. In fact, the mounted Dragoons I have were left overs my buddy gave me for painting up some from his set.
I had forgotten that these figures have three arm set poses; firing, musket at low port and trail. I had painted up a few for my buddy along with the mounted guys.
These are the ones I painted for my buddy some years ago - in coats with Spanish brown cloth.
Kind of a slow start for the new year as I tend to paint in spurts. Mostly long sessions on weekends with lethargic lulls in between during the work week. After a long day at work, followed by defensive driving on I-5, all I feel like doing is laying on the couch sipping watered down box wine and watching YouTube videos of prison stories and bigfoot encounters.
Next up is the pontoon bridge and pontoniers. Once they're done, I hope to get a play test going. I keep saying that, but keep wanting to add more figures to the game first. Well, best wishes to you all and thank you very much for stopping by.
I like how the green coats turned out. I know what you mean about getting stuff done during the work week. The last two weeks have been long at work and the weekend just seems to be catching up on stuff i should have been doing during the week. Which leaves little time for hobby stuff.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind words, Dave. When I get around to actually painting,I usually do long stretche which makes up for the work week inactivity. Kind regards, Dean
DeletePerhaps a modest start but, Dean, your dragoons are GORGEOUS!
ReplyDeleteAs for the trials of work week, I hear you. Sometimes, I do not have the motivation for an evening painting session. Often, I fall asleep with book in hand.
Thank you very much, Jonathan. I also fall asleep sometimes while zoning out on the couch. Best regards, Dean
DeleteLovely colors, especially the green shades...and wonderful dragoons!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Phil. He probably is a bit lighter than the real thing, but maybe faded while on campaign. Kind regards, Dean
DeleteVery nice work. Dean, I sleep a little after work. One or two hours. Then I walk with the dog and sit down to paint. I paint three hours a day, rarely more. After all, at night you need to sleep and go to work in the morning)))
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dmitry; very impressive regime you stick with. Warm regards, Dean
DeleteA modest start maybe, but delightfully painted Dean. Bravo sir!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Michael! Best regards, Dean
DeleteDude your still way ahead of me, even in spurts. I need to find my mojo.
ReplyDeleteOne of two of my favorite Cavalry are the French Dragoons and French Cuirassiers. You’ve done a fine job, and every time I see something like this I want to paint some.
Cheers
Kevin
Thank you again for your kind words, Kevin. I like to use a black undercoat for most Napoleonics - it allows for a somewhat minimalist approach to painting by leaving areas "black lined." Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteThere's a lot to be said for that technique, though I actually paint in the black lines, I am a firm believer that it helps the figure pop.
DeleteCheers
Kevin
That's also a good technique too.
DeleteAwesome painting!
ReplyDeleteThank you kindly, Fran. Your recent 15mm work motivated me to pick up my brush again. Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteLovely work Dean. I always had a soft spot for the French dismounted dragoons that were dragged along to Austerlitz. Nothing to stop you painting up a whole regiment of them. A lovely paint job by the way, as is to be expected.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Robbie. I would like to someday add a unit of foot dragoons. Complete with regular infantry gear to include above the knee gaiters! Best, Dean
DeleteTrue story, Dean. It’s really hard to do such painstaking things after a whole working day. Though result looks great. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteThank you kindly, Dmitry! Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteVery nice miniatures, as always a great result 8)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much my friend! Best regards, Dean
DeleteGreat Dragoons Dean!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mike! Kindest regards, Dean
DeleteIt may seem a slow start, but your colors turned out beautifully.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Jake. Best regards, Dean
DeleteMarvelous.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Greg ! Kind regards, Dean
DeleteWonderful! Especially the green uniforms are a feast for the eyes.
ReplyDeleteAh, thank you so very much for your kind comment. Warm regards, Dean
DeleteMore than great my friend!
ReplyDeleteAh, thank you for your all too kind words, Michal! Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteGreat looking dragoons, very nicely done,I hardly ever have time to paint at the weekend, just chipping away in the week and using it to wind down.
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thank you very much, Iain. Yes, I suppose the norm is weekend painting for most - and even that can be hard to achieve sometimes! :) Best, Dean
DeleteLove it. Many people forget about dismounted French dragoons, that's good you have it.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Bartek. Maybe someday I'll get some who were actually fielded as foot units (w/o horses and wearing gaiters!) :) Warm regards, Dean
DeleteWonderful skirmishers-dragoons, Dean!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for the compliment, Serg! Best, Dean
DeleteThey look great, Dean. I had a unit of 18 of them in my first French army, using Hinton Hunt figures. I have a new version using Brigade Games models to do, but the lead remains bare as yet!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Peter. Yes, no Napoleonic battlefield is complete without Dragoons in green. Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteThose dragoons look great Dean! I really like the colour shade of the lapels - it's one of those colours that you don't see too often on uniforms but it is so evocative of French Dragoons regiments (I think there must have been something like 6 regiments that had that orange shade). You really have got these looking superb!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes,
Jason
Thanks, Jason. Yes, the orange facings are a very nice complement to the green coats. Although, I think the green should be a bit darker. Oh well, they won't be mistaken for other troops on the table. Warm, regards, Dean
DeleteAbsolutely stunning work Dean!
ReplyDeleteAh, thank you very much, Millsy! Kind regards, Dean
DeleteThese look lovely. I too have lulls, at the moment I tend to paint in 15 minute bursts through the day. No defensive driving for me as I tend to walk to work, it's only 15 minutes but it is -15C here in Wisconsin at the moment ;)
ReplyDeleteAh, to live close enough to walk to work. A couple times I lived on post where I could ride my bicycle to work. Very convenient! Thanks for the visit and kind words, Scrivs. Best regards, Dean
DeleteGreat use of colors Dean. Nice!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much!
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