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Title: Napoleonic Nassau sculpts!
Post by: Leon on 23 November 2014, 11:49:30 PM
We had a brief window in the design schedule while we were finalising some reference material for the other ranges, so we got the sculptor to fill it by quickly getting the Nassua troops done.  This little batch covers most of the figures needed for 1815, and we can flesh it out further down the line.

Foot:
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8580/15676170520_94844a5f9d.jpg)


Foot command:
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8607/15676171370_10fa4fb80c.jpg)

(the contrast on these images hasn't come out too well as a lot of them are conversions on previous figures)

We hope you like them!

8)
Title: Re: Napoleonic Nassau sculpts!
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 24 November 2014, 07:21:38 AM
Nice scilpts and great to see an often overlooked force on the field of Waterloo.
Title: Re: Napoleonic Nassau sculpts!
Post by: Techno on 24 November 2014, 09:11:56 AM
Look good to me.
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Napoleonic Nassau sculpts!
Post by: old smokie on 24 November 2014, 11:50:52 AM
nice figures are we going to see the grenadiers in their distinctive busby to go along with them

http://centjours.mont-saint-jean.com/uniformes_uniteBR.php?uniformes=45
Title: Re: Napoleonic Nassau sculpts!
Post by: Leon on 24 November 2014, 01:15:23 PM
Quote from: old smokie on 24 November 2014, 11:50:52 AM
nice figures are we going to see the grenadiers in their distinctive busby to go along with them

http://centjours.mont-saint-jean.com/uniformes_uniteBR.php?uniformes=45

Coincidentally that's the same reference site we're using for the sculptor, so they will probably appear at some point.

8)
Title: Re: Napoleonic Nassau sculpts!
Post by: old smokie on 24 November 2014, 05:26:52 PM
great   :) =D>
Title: Re: Napoleonic Nassau sculpts!
Post by: nikharwood on 27 November 2014, 01:52:37 PM
Nicely done  8)
Title: Re: Napoleonic Nassau sculpts!
Post by: Rob on 29 November 2014, 12:47:49 PM
Wish you had included the flankers. I'll buy some as soon as the flankers appear.

I'm on my third Waterloo book at the moment which is ominous from the wallets point of view.  :)

Title: Re: Napoleonic Nassau sculpts!
Post by: Leon on 30 November 2014, 02:01:42 PM
Quote from: Rob on 29 November 2014, 12:47:49 PM
Wish you had included the flankers. I'll buy some as soon as the flankers appear.

The flankers are in the first pic?  I'll double check my notes, but that first image should be 2 regular line figures, then 1 voltigeur and 1 grenadier?  I'll have a look and confirm that.
Title: Re: Napoleonic Nassau sculpts!
Post by: Rob on 30 November 2014, 02:16:27 PM
Quote from: Leon on 30 November 2014, 02:01:42 PM
The flankers are in the first pic?  I'll double check my notes, but that first image should be 2 regular line figures, then 1 flanker and 1 grenadier?  I'll have a look and confirm that.

http://centjours.mont-saint-jean.com/uniformes_uniteBR.php?uniformes=45 (http://centjours.mont-saint-jean.com/uniformes_uniteBR.php?uniformes=45)

Is there one that looks like this?

Perhaps it is the putty etc that makes it hard to see. If he is there great I'll have some please.  :)  :)


Cheers, Rob  :)
Title: Re: Napoleonic Nassau sculpts!
Post by: Rob on 30 November 2014, 02:21:53 PM
Now you say they are there I can see the 3rd & 4th figures have different shaped pom-poms which match the flamkers in the web-site pictures.  :) :)

Difficult to see the colpack though  :)
Title: Re: Napoleonic Nassau sculpts!
Post by: Leon on 30 November 2014, 03:56:17 PM
Quote from: Rob on 30 November 2014, 02:21:53 PM
Now you say they are there I can see the 3rd & 4th figures have different shaped pom-poms which match the flamkers in the web-site pictures.  :) :)

Difficult to see the colpack though  :)

It's a bad picture probably, the camera struggles with sculpts that have been converted as the shiny metal and dark putty seem to confuse my Auto settings.  It's probably about time I work out how to use the manual settings properly!

8)
Title: Re: Napoleonic Nassau sculpts!
Post by: WeeWars on 30 November 2014, 04:57:51 PM
It's definitely a voltigeur with epaulettes and then a grenadier with colpack busby and epaulettes at the right of the line. So don't hesitate in getting the pennies out, Rob  ;)

As the cut-away French vests have not been modified, the grenadier should be able to be used as French light infantry voltigeur – with a slight cuff adjustment.
Title: Re: Napoleonic Nassau sculpts!
Post by: Leon026 on 03 December 2014, 05:54:31 PM
Awesome!
Title: Re: Napoleonic Nassau sculpts!
Post by: fsn on 03 December 2014, 06:00:53 PM
Ummm ... just asking, but is Leon026 a clone?

Do they have their own accounts now? What happened to Leon002 to Leon025?  :-\




Title: Re: Napoleonic Nassau sculpts!
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 03 December 2014, 06:03:26 PM
They upset M'lady?
Title: Re: Napoleonic Nassau sculpts!
Post by: fsn on 03 December 2014, 06:05:26 PM
Oooooh nasty! Meat pies for the casting dwarves again.
Title: Re: Napoleonic Nassau sculpts!
Post by: Techno on 03 December 2014, 06:57:20 PM
Quote from: Leon on 30 November 2014, 03:56:17 PM
It's a bad picture probably, the camera struggles with sculpts that have been converted as the shiny metal and dark putty seem to confuse my Auto settings. 
It's probably about time I worked out how to use the manual settings properly! 8)

Don't bother, Leon.....It's almost impossible....But if you do find out, let me know ! ;D ;D ;D ;D.....There's just too much contrast.... Unless you want to experiment for hours with different lighting.....Or a polarizing filter...That might work ?

It seems to depend on the colour of the putty, as much as anything else.

Cheers - Mr Lazy Photographer.



Title: Re: Napoleonic Nassau sculpts!
Post by: paulr on 03 December 2014, 07:08:44 PM
Quote from: fsn on 03 December 2014, 06:00:53 PM
Ummm ... just asking, but is Leon026 a clone?

Do they have their own accounts now? What happened to Leon002 to Leon025?  :-\

I was wondering when this was going to come up but, I suspect,  like most others wasn't going to ask  ;D ;D

Could some kind soul explain the clone significance to Leon026, I haven't been here long enough to know the back story ;)
Title: Re: Napoleonic Nassau sculpts!
Post by: fred. on 03 December 2014, 08:50:50 PM
The clones of Leon mainly came about due to the amount of work Leon does. We decided that the only explanation of the level of customer service provided, while being on the forum, and posting orders, etc, etc. Was that there were a set of Clones of Leon.

Title: Re: Napoleonic Nassau sculpts!
Post by: fsn on 03 December 2014, 09:08:05 PM
In Middle-Borough dwells a force of unnaturalness. Most times it is seen by mortals only as a shadow flitting across shadows, heard as a whisper within echos, touched as a butterfly wing in a beehive. It is called the Dark Lord and it truly dwells in another place and time, but touches our existence as flowing water touches a stone. At time is strains and stretches and walks the paths of man, and in this guise it is known as Leon.  

The Dark Lord is the Master of Pendraken. He keeps in thrall misshapen creatures, known as casting dwarves, shut up in a dark caverns beneath an innocent looking hill. Men may tramp over this greenery for years and never suspect the toil and misery enacted below their feet, though the fey may experience a faint shiver as they pass over. The Word of Pendraken has sounded around the lands beyond Middle-Borough and foolish men have flocked to become the playthings of the Dark Lord; selling their souls for a few trinkets of soft metal. So many came that the Dark Lord found that even his eldrich powers were not sufficient and so, in his vaulted chambers he brooded and inhaled the smoke of many rare herbs, and drank deeply of the fizzy pop of truth and forgetfulness. For long time he sat and pondered. His consort, Milady could not console him, though she tried to distract him by dressing in the ancient way and presenting him the fabled Controller of Exbox. But he would not be disturbed and cuffed her about the head.

The time the Dark Lord spent in hospital was fruitful. He instigated another NHS reform, and he found the answer to his problem. So in a ceremony so terrible, that not even Channel 5 would screen it, the Dark Lord made copies of himself. These were mostly mindless creatures, for he feared that one would grasp at his Dark Power (and indeed one has risen to high position within the government) and they now oversee the casting dwarves in the caverns in Middle-Borough. Producing soft metal trinkets to enslave the hearts of men and remove their wits.    
Title: Re: Napoleonic Nassau sculpts!
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 03 December 2014, 10:31:57 PM
You had to edit that? What did you remove? Is there a schism in the words of worship?
Title: Re: Napoleonic Nassau sculpts!
Post by: Techno on 04 December 2014, 06:54:08 AM
I think he carelessly named the clone in the government and had to delete it, before 'they' came round to sort him out.
('They' are the "Silent watchers".) :-X

Cheers - One of the Nozdrul.
Title: Re: Napoleonic Nassau sculpts!
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 04 December 2014, 04:48:21 PM
No, not the Silent Watchers!
Title: Re: Napoleonic Nassau sculpts!
Post by: Techno on 04 December 2014, 05:22:02 PM
Ho, YUS !!

Trouble is...When they turn up, all you can hear is CLANG, CLANG, CLANG......Which, to be honest, is a bit of a giveaway.
Now, young Wilbo......Put on the ring. @-) @-) @-) @-) @-) ;)
Title: Re: Napoleonic Nassau sculpts!
Post by: paulr on 04 December 2014, 06:42:20 PM
Perhaps I shouldn't have asked...  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Napoleonic Nassau sculpts!
Post by: fsn on 04 December 2014, 07:08:10 PM
The Book of the Dark Lord is constantly changing, as her moulds reality for his amusement.

The Third Fourth Edition (of 2014) is available in all ethereal book shops now.

Title: Re: Napoleonic Nassau sculpts!
Post by: Rob on 07 December 2014, 12:11:13 PM
Leon, whats the approximate schedule for getting all of the new Napoleonics into production?

:)
Title: Re: Napoleonic Nassau sculpts!
Post by: Leon on 08 December 2014, 02:12:58 AM
We're looking at the new year now, with the Brits being first.  We've got them all master moulded, I just need to spin off enough for the production moulds and then we can get started on those.
Title: Re: Napoleonic Nassau sculpts!
Post by: Dragoon on 08 December 2014, 11:19:24 PM
6 Mths. To go and not a figure for the 21st. Regiment of foot. Sigh!!
Title: Re: Napoleonic Nassau sculpts!
Post by: Leon026 on 26 March 2015, 10:40:38 PM
Quote from: paulr on 03 December 2014, 07:08:44 PM
I was wondering when this was going to come up but, I suspect,  like most others wasn't going to ask  ;D ;D

Could some kind soul explain the clone significance to Leon026, I haven't been here long enough to know the back story ;)


Haha, I'm most definitely not a clone - this is a name I've had since my online gaming days.

I however, could use some clones to get through my painting pile....
Title: Re: Napoleonic Nassau sculpts!
Post by: fsn on 26 March 2015, 10:51:25 PM
Oh. Pity. Really, quite a shame really.

Never mind.


You're quite sure? There isn't a number tattooed on the sole of your foot?

Title: Re: Napoleonic Nassau sculpts!
Post by: Dragoon on 26 March 2015, 11:13:05 PM
Quote from: fsn on 26 March 2015, 10:51:25 PM
Oh. Pity. Really, quite a shame really.

Never mind.


You're quite sure? There isn't a number tattooed on the sole of your foot?



It's a barcode ;-/
Title: Re: Napoleonic Nassau sculpts!
Post by: Westmarcher on 26 March 2015, 11:19:09 PM
Quote from: Dragoon on 26 March 2015, 11:13:05 PM
It's a barcode ;-/

It says, "If you can read this, no more drink for this customer."
Title: Re: Napoleonic Nassau sculpts!
Post by: Dragoon on 27 March 2015, 12:08:09 AM
Quote from: Westmarcher on 26 March 2015, 11:19:09 PM
It says, "If you can read this, no more drink for this customer."

I never drink at a wargames show. It always starts a new project.
Title: Re: Napoleonic Nassau sculpts!
Post by: Techno on 27 March 2015, 05:57:46 AM
Quote from: Dragoon on 27 March 2015, 12:08:09 AM
I never drink at a wargames show. It always starts a new project.

Aha...
Note to Leon :
Ply the customers with drink. You know it'll boost sales, now.  ;)
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Napoleonic Nassau sculpts!
Post by: irregularwars on 27 March 2015, 08:07:27 AM
No longer my period (oh but kind of tempted....) but it's great to see Nassau getting a show in!
Title: Re: Napoleonic Nassau sculpts!
Post by: Hertsblue on 27 March 2015, 12:52:46 PM
Nassau - that's in the Bahamas, isn't it?  :D
Title: Re: Napoleonic Nassau sculpts!
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 27 March 2015, 01:09:14 PM
 ;D
Title: Re: Napoleonic Nassau sculpts!
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 29 August 2018, 10:45:55 PM
Did the grenadiers ever materialise?
Title: Re: Napoleonic Nassau sculpts!
Post by: Leon on 29 August 2018, 11:11:05 PM
Quote from: mad lemmey on 29 August 2018, 10:45:55 PM
Did the grenadiers ever materialise?

Yep, code NNA3:

(https://pendraken.co.uk/_img/products/1095/NNA3.jpg)
Title: Re: Napoleonic Nassau sculpts!
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 29 August 2018, 11:45:56 PM
Superb