Franco-Prussian War

[Maenoferren]

Fabulous looking figures ....

[Javier Gomez]

Very very good use of blacking. Do you paint them by the eye or use a magnifying glass?

by the eye

[Javier Gomez]

Welcome Javier! I've long been a fan of your work in 28mm, I had no idea you liked the smaller scales. Indeed for a moment when I saw your name I thought these were 28s. Really superb painting and set-up, its a showcase for how 10mm should be done.

I always loved massive displays with lots of figures and scenics on the table. And I like to play big battles with several corps involved, not just the usual engagement between two divisions. Moreover, now that I don't paint commissions anymore and my publishing company don't let me much free time to paint, to build 28mm armies is out of question. The choice seemed obvious... but it's not just a matter of "economy", the bird's eye sensation you get with the smaller scales it's second to none and the 10mm is still large enough to keep great detail and provide fun when painting. It's great to have companies like Pendraken to make this possible!

[Hertsblue]

I always loved massive displays with lots of figures and scenics on the table. And I like to play big battles with several corps involved, not just the usual engagement between two divisions. Moreover, now that I don't paint commissions anymore and my publishing company don't let me much free time to paint, to build 28mm armies is out of question. The choice seemed obvious... but it's not just a matter of "economy", the bird's eye sensation you get with the smaller scales it's second to none and the 10mm is still large enough to keep great detail and provide fun when painting. It's great to have companies like Pendraken to make this possible!

You are a man after my own heart, Javier! Absolutely beautiful! The detail on the figures, the terrain, the painted buildings are all wonderful. Do you have a picture of the entire table?

Anyway, welcome to the forum. 

[Javier Gomez]

You are a man after my own heart, Javier! Absolutely beautiful! The detail on the figures, the terrain, the painted buildings are all wonderful. Do you have a picture of the entire table?

Anyway, welcome to the forum. 

Thanks a lot! I made no pics of the entire table as I had no photographic backgrounds at hand and I don't like tabletops pics with people wandering around behind the table, rulebooks, dices, etc. I'll do it next time, I'm planning to do Colombey soon (I need to finish my awesome and useless French Guard cavalry!). 

[Leman]

The Guard cavalry will look stunning. Have you plans for the forts in that scenario?

[Javier Gomez]

The Guard cavalry will look stunning. Have you plans for the forts in that scenario?

Not sure yet, maybe I'ld build them from scratch.

[Werthor]

Hi Javier,
it won't sound an original comment, but your pieces are utterly awesome! Accidentally at my club (Gruppo Ludico Aglianese, Agliana, Italy) we are playing FPW using Bruce Weigle's 1870 rules and pendraken's miniatures too, even if no way near to your beatifull pieces/table. Anyway, i utterly subscribe your opinion about the rules and the scale, keep it up! PS: in painting your models did you used washes or just layers of colours?

[Szymon]

Amazing work Javier !!!! I hope to see more of your fantastic work in the near future 

[Javier Gomez]

Hi Javier,
it won't sound an original comment, but your pieces are utterly awesome! Accidentally at my club (Gruppo Ludico Aglianese, Agliana, Italy) we are playing FPW using Bruce Weigle's 1870 rules and pendraken's miniatures too, even if no way near to your beatifull pieces/table. Anyway, i utterly subscribe your opinion about the rules and the scale, keep it up! PS: in painting your models did you used washes or just layers of colours?

Thanks! On painting, just a "highlight" over the black primer. On horses, base color over the black primer, and then one single highlight. Guns, the base colour dry brushed over the black primer. then repaint metals. I could prepare a tutorial for you all if you wish.

[Leman]

That would be terrific and very gratefully received Javier. I believe you were responsible for inspiring my 28mm Impetus Dark Age Saxon basing.

[Bunny]

Javier,

Love your work and hate you!  You are tempting me into yet another period.  I do like this period and love the armies involved.....so tempted.

I would love to see more close ups of your units and a list of regiments that you have/order of battle.

Thank you again for the inspiration!

[Javier Gomez]

I would love to see more close ups of your units and a list of regiments that you have/order of battle.

Sure! Here it is the list, although I've plenty of stuff on my table (French Guard and line artillery, French Dragoons and Prussian infantry) that will be be added soon

More close ups and the tutorial over the weekend.

[Poggle]

Welcome, Javier, and what a wonderful introduction!    You set a very high standard, my friend!

[Peritas]

Hola Javier

Wowwww Welcome