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Miniatures Adventure => Age of the Big Battalions => Topic started by: Aldramelech on 15 May 2012, 12:54:42 PM

Title: Peninsular Napoleonic's
Post by: Aldramelech on 15 May 2012, 12:54:42 PM

I've always loved Napoleonic's, It was always my favourite game and I remember with great fondness the regular games of Napoleons Battles when I first started wargaming all those years ago.

Despite this I have never owned a Napoleonic army, When I first started everyone already had it all covered at that club in 15mm and buying 28mm was for very rich people. It was an impossible dream to think of having a 28mm Napoleonic army.

How times have changed! Not only can I now afford such things but the introduction of all the wonderful plastic sets out there have even made it quite cheap.

So I have decided to embark on a large, long term project. Not just one army, but two, British and French for the Peninsular.

Just finished my first Battalion of Brits, these are from Perry's:

(http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/xx135/andyblackmore/001-40.jpg)

(http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/xx135/andyblackmore/004-4.jpg)

Although I knew this would be a long term undertaking I don't think I realised what I've gotten into, these guys are very hard to paint, this lot took a month. They are very "fussy" figures, if anything they have too much detail. I'l also be using sets from Victrix as well.

Lots to do  :grin: 

Title: Re: Peninsular Napoleonic's
Post by: Phil Robinson on 15 May 2012, 01:46:05 PM

A grand start, good clean style and nice basing. Good luck with the project.

Title: Re: Peninsular Napoleonic's
Post by: Anderson Collection on 15 May 2012, 06:23:14 PM

Second that! nice neat paint job.Looking forward to seeing your collection progress.

Title: Re: Peninsular Napoleonic's
Post by: Colonel Tubby on 15 May 2012, 08:49:00 PM

Excellent work, great looking unit with sharp lines and colours.

Quote from: Aldramelech on 15 May 2012, 12:54:42 PM

Although I knew this would be a long term undertaking I don't think I realised what I've gotten into, these guys are very hard to paint, this lot took a month.
 

I've been banging away at the Perry French in between other projects for the last few years and only have 2 battalions done (about 70 figures!) so I can sympathise.

Title: Re: Peninsular Napoleonic's
Post by: Aldramelech on 15 May 2012, 11:11:06 PM

Thanks Gents :)

Title: Re: Peninsular Napoleonic's
Post by: bigredbat on 16 May 2012, 08:43:39 AM

Very nice work!   It really does take quite a while to roll out Napoleonic units.  I started myself 8 months ago; in retrospect I was mad.

Simon

Title: Re: Peninsular Napoleonic's
Post by: General Lee on 19 May 2012, 11:15:09 AM

nice and crisp. great bases as well! those flowers just make them come alive!

Title: Re: Peninsular Napoleonic's
Post by: Aldramelech on 04 July 2012, 07:08:12 PM

Cheers  :)

Here is the 2nd unit

(http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/xx135/andyblackmore/001-41.jpg)

Title: Re: Peninsular Napoleonic's
Post by: Colonel Tubby on 04 July 2012, 07:12:32 PM

As good as the first unit!  :)  Great work, keep on posting.