Olicana's Peninsular Project - What a mistake to make (02:10:18)

[olicana]

Sometimes a game can make all of the difference. It's done it for me because, after struggling to initially get enough on the table for a game, I've got the project mojo back.

I've added a four new units over the last couple of weeks with more coming thick and fast.



Close ups here:

https://olicanalad.blogspot.com/2018/09/peninsular-war-new-additions.html

It feels good to be making progress again.

[Malamute]

Awesome stuff. What a collection its growing into

[Harry Faversham]

Will the Napoleonic collection be marching to Leeds this year, old bean?

 

[olicana]

I'm not sure I'll have enough for a demo this year.

We're doing an Italian Wars game at Fiasco this year - I was hoping to do Ravenna, but that depends on me getting around to casting some 'war carts' and painting some crew to man them.

[olicana]

Napoleons Legions,

in this case Hannovrienne and Du Midi.

The first of several 'foriegn' units in my French collection, these declare that I'm going for colour.


Close ups
https://olicanalad.blogspot.com/2018/09/latest-additions-legion-hannovrienne.html

[Warboss Nick]

I always admire your output and quality. The only thing that seems odd is the white paper of the flag showing at its side (at least with the Legion de Midi).

[olicana]

Forgot to do the edge. Realised as soon as I'd posted on my blog. The white is now inked out.

[Jemima Fawr]

Beautiful as always!

[olicana]

To get figures onto the table quickly I took the decision to paint 'commanders' at one per base. This was expedient but, it was a stop gap and, I knew I wanted my command stands to be more.

Last week I brought my command stands up to strength by painting a dozen extra figures. It meant some re-basing, but better now than having to do even more re-basing some way down the line. In future command stands will be at least 2 figures strong and painted as new formations become available.



close ups

https://olicanalad.blogspot.com/2018/09/a-few-good-men-and-yarkshire-gamer.html

[DintheDin]

Very nice and well-painted!
They will really boost the morale of their troops!

[olicana]

Sometimes you realise that you've made a mistake. Sometimes you realise half way through a project and wonder if you should continue or make the required change.

I've just bitten the bullet and re-based over 500 infantry.



more pics here

https://olicanalad.blogspot.com/2018/10/when-youre-in-hole.html

I've also discovered a slight overspend. I need 48 units of infantry for the project. I still have 72 figures to buy - but this lot will still be left over!



I'm open to offers on the latter.

[SteveBurt]

4 bases per unit works very well. Being a cheapskate, I have 4 bases each with 4 figures (so 16 figures to a battalion)

[Littlearmies]

Front Rank do individual figures - why not just buy the odds and ends you need to round out a few more battalions?

[Plutarch64]

Just lovely James. With regard to the overflow, I would be amazed if you don't already have a plan for them.

[armchairgeneral]

The basing is much better. Looks more realistic. Also 4 bases will look right for squares as well.