French Napoleonics, 1809

[petercooman]

And the test base for the unit, I started with the grenadier section just to see if it was worth pursuing the project. So far I'm happy with how it's turned out

May i ask who makes those bases?

[Westmarcher]

Ah yes. I had thought about doing separate artillery and limbers, but I decided to them this way for a specific reason: to differentiate between horse and foot artillery. I

This is a perennial 'problem.' I've an idea. I wonder if the best way to differentiate between the two types is to place riderless horses and horse-holders on or alongside the horse artillery gun base. After all, both types of artillery have limbers but it is only with the horse artillery that the crews are mounted. Trouble is that cavalry horses and horse-holder minis are usually readily available in the likes of the ACW but not the Napoleonic Wars.

P.S. Would be interested to find out the answer to Peter's question also.

[petercooman]

This is a perennial 'problem.' I've an idea. I wonder if the best way to differentiate between the two types is to place riderless horses and horse-holders on or alongside the horse artillery gun base. After all, both types of artillery have limbers but it is only with the horse artillery that the crews are mounted. Trouble is that cavalry horses and horse-holder minis are usually readily available in the likes of the ACW but not the Napoleonic Wars.

P.S. Would be interested to find out the answer to Peter's question also.

Maybe you can have a mounted officer on your horse artillery bases? That's easy recognisable and an easy fix!

[quasar42]

May i ask who makes those bases?

I may be wrong but they look like Renedra bases: http://www.renedra.co.uk/productlist.php?category=1&secondary=3&sortby=sort&sortdir=asc&page=1

[Leon026]

I may be wrong but they look like Renedra bases: http://www.renedra.co.uk/productlist.php?category=1&secondary=3&sortby=sort&sortdir=asc&page=1

Yup, those are Renedra 30mm x 20mm bases

[paulr]

 

Very impressive, definitely worth the time & effort

[petercooman]

Yup, those are Renedra 30mm x 20mm bases

Thanks!

[Leon026]

Quiet weekend has allowed me to finish the left-wing of the battalion (voltigeurs). I'm loving how the shako cords really stands out, but by god is it finicky! As much as I'd love to do an entire 32-man battalion with them... not sure I could stomach it. Perhaps just the grenadier maybe?

Anyhow, pictures!








Just two more stands to do now, and flocking, of course.

I've also noticed that the way a unit looks pre flock and post-flock has a very different feel, so im looking forward to the unit being flocked, with their appropriate regimental flag too
Busy week next week, so might not get much done next week....

Is it just me, or do other people set themselves objectives and deadlines as well?

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Very nice work!
I amid the Douglas Adams school of deadlines, but yes:
56 cavalry, 24 slingers and a camp to do before 3rd October,  150 Samurai by mid November...
Eek!

[Leon026]

Haha! Best of luck with those

Posting my progress on the forums is great, I look at other people's work that are nothing but impressive, and it keeps motivating me to continue painting.

[petercooman]

I used to set deadlines, but i stopped bothering, as i started to look at painting as a chore, instead of having fun with it.

Only deadline i set myself now is if i need a specific unit for a game!

[Techno]

Love those ! 
Cheers - Phil

[paulr]

Phil seems to set my deadlines for me 

Awwwww.....
Come on Paul.....
It MUST be time for a piccy or more soon.
Cheers - Mr Impatient 

[Leon026]

And the latest update!

Finished the Polish Vistula Legion battalion! It hasn't been varnished yet, and im finishing up the voltigeur skirmish stands (painted / modelled the same was as the voltigeurs in the battalion, ie shako cords and all).

Really happy how they've come out. Really characterful.

[petercooman]

 

Loving those!

[Techno]

Those are really terrific, Leon !
Top job, that man !
Cheers - Phil

[Westmarcher]

Agreed! Wonderful stuff! 

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Very nice work!

[paulr]

 

Really characterful indeed

[Subedai]

The czapka idea was a goodun. They look the dogs.