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Miniatures Adventure => Pikes, Muskets and Flouncy Shirts => Topic started by: racm32 on 23 January 2019, 01:11:42 AM

Title: Compagnies Franches de la Marines added
Post by: racm32 on 23 January 2019, 01:11:42 AM

26 Virginia Provincials for Muskets and Tomahawks. Not super historically accurate but close enough.

(https://i.imgur.com/ChL2SQE.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/a55RR8i.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/TN9QV6f.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/uoQqPpi.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/TrRBbrF.jpg)

Title: Re: Virginia Provincials
Post by: vtsaogames on 23 January 2019, 03:02:59 AM

Very nice. They need a few Ranger scouts.

Title: Re: Virginia Provincials
Post by: FifteensAway on 23 January 2019, 03:54:05 AM

Pity the poor horses, always getting left out of the count.   :( 

Look good - painted beats unpainted.  Now for the battle reports...

Title: Re: Virginia Provincials
Post by: zippyfusenet on 23 January 2019, 02:07:28 PM

Nice work, especially on the bases. I loves me some Provincials.

Title: Re: Virginia Provincials
Post by: racm32 on 23 January 2019, 06:29:04 PM

Thanks guys. I'm pretty sure the models are all from Galloping Major but I have had them for years so cant recall exactly. The baseing material is from https://hugeminis.com (https://hugeminis.com) which is actually got a sale running on flowers and grass tufts (while supplies last). I also have some flags o  order from Flags of War. Ones they get in I'll post some pictures and include my 25 Georgia Provincials I  hunting jackets.

Title: Re: Virginia Provincials
Post by: armchairgeneral on 23 January 2019, 06:37:15 PM

Very nice. The figures are Perry I believe.

Title: Re: Virginia Provincials
Post by: Baron von Wreckedoften on 24 January 2019, 11:13:39 PM

A mix of Foundry and Perry, in terms of manufacturer, but all sculpted by Alan Perry himself.

Title: Re: Virginia Provincials
Post by: racm32 on 25 January 2019, 12:51:09 AM

I double checked and looks like they are all purchased from Perry miniatures.

Title: Re: Virginia Provincials
Post by: jaytee on 25 January 2019, 02:18:36 PM

Can't beat the Perry AWI range.

Although in 10mm pendrakens is arguably as wonderful.

Title: Re: Virginia Provincials
Post by: racm32 on 30 January 2019, 03:03:04 AM

Here are 25 Georgia Provincials that I had painted a couple years ago but just recently touched up the bases and paint.
(https://i.imgur.com/D1X2NKx.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/BXK2GKh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/36UNZvw.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Fej9qXv.jpg)

Title: Re: Provincials (Georgia added)
Post by: jaytee on 31 January 2019, 10:12:20 AM

Historical accuracy is over rated and most gamers ignore the reality of rags and bleached clothing anyway, and bang on about uniforms that may never have even made it into reality.

Have you considered a wash, or army painter to bring out the detail, rather than just block painting?

Title: Re: Provincials (Georgia added)
Post by: racm32 on 31 January 2019, 12:21:08 PM

They are all washed in army painter dark tone and flesh tone then again with a mat varnish. Just not showing up well in photos.

Title: Re: Provincials (Georgia added)
Post by: FifteensAway on 31 January 2019, 02:09:13 PM

Like those Georgians.  Painted a 15 mm FIW provincial unit in very similar colors and style. 

Title: Compagnies Franches de la Marines
Post by: racm32 on 03 February 2019, 04:06:03 PM

20 Compagnies Franches de la Marines from Warlord Games finished up.
(https://i.imgur.com/VUBfFi2.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/nFrIvO1.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/kzi74dJ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/s8Iy58G.jpg)

Title: Re: Compagnies Franches de la Marines added
Post by: FifteensAway on 04 February 2019, 04:11:59 AM

Another good looking unit. 

And a cautionary tale.  I started basing my 15 mm FIW on individual bases but as the collection grew...and grew...and grew...I ended up with three figures to a base.  My goal was around 150 figures total.  Will end up north of 1800 but that includes a boat load of boat crews.  The main foot troops will be closer to 1200.  Just saying'.   8)

Title: Re: Compagnies Franches de la Marines added
Post by: racm32 on 04 February 2019, 06:47:08 AM

Well I'll keep that in mind. I'm painting these for Muskets & Tomahawks rules which is more of a skirmish level game so I hope that will keep me under control.