AWI in Virginia

[petercooman]

Missed the light battalion pics earlier, great stuff!

[paulr]

2^nd Light Battalion, belts & brass done
All the company by company details done
Except for feathers of the 71^st

Light infantry 'wings' to do, then onto skin and hair

[paulr]

Feathers of 71^st done

Skin & hair done

Light infantry 'wings' & lace to do, then touch ups

[paulr]

Light infantry 'wings' & lace done

I think I've got all of the touch ups, will check again tomorrow before washing

[paulr]

A few final touch ups done this morning

Régiment de Bourbonnais prepared and sorted ready to go on painting rods

2^nd Light Battalion washed this evening

A southerly storm arrived today, cold with rain and hail until Sunday
I won't be getting any undercoating or varnishing done until at least then

[paulr]

2^nd Light Battalion final dry brush done and figure bases painted

During a brief sunny spell I considered trying to get the Régiment de Bourbonnais undercoated
When it started to hail I decided I'll wait until the weather improves

[paulr]

Bases for 2^nd Light Battalion labeled

I need to prep some more of the bases I have already cut

[paulr]

2^nd Light Battalion based

Painted and based
688 Foot
100 Mounted and Officers
    6 Guns
794 Total

Régiment de Bourbonnais undercoated

[d_Guy]

A bit belated but just saw the pics of your light infantry - exquisitely done - as usual, bravo!

[paulr]

Thanks d_Guy, I hope you enjoyed your vacation

2^nd Light Battalion's flock touched up, shrubbery added

Régiment de Bourbonnais' coats base coated

Bases for the two French Régiments prepared and first side painted

Not bad before brunch

[paulr]

2^nd Light Battalion's shrubbery highlighted and base edges done

Régiment de Bourbonnais' ivory coats highlighted with white, a mix of white or ivory small clothes and trousers done

Bases for the two French Régiments, second side painted

2^nd Light Battalion varnished

Régiment de Bourbonnais' turn backs, facings and fusiliers epaulettes done, white

[paulr]

And before the sun go too low....

2^nd Light Infantry Battalion
Light companies 37^th, 40^th, 43^rd, 45^th, 49^th, 55^th, 63^rd, 71^st and 82^nd





The same battalion again, this time as detachments that can skirmish





With the commanders already painted the battalions as detachments will allow me to field two brigades rather than just one but does mean that one of the brigades can't skirmish.
This is also one more Light brigade than the British actually had in America

[Techno]

Excellent, once again, Paul.

Cheers - Phil

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Those are brilliant

[petercooman]

Great stuff!