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Title: Blenheim era Brits 30 Mar 2014
Post by: janner on 10 January 2014, 12:05:26 PM

First six figures for my spring project: two brigades of foot and two of horse for a British army c.1704.

These 28mm figures by Front Rank make up the right flank companies of North and Grey's Foot:

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/18th%20Century/IMG_1406_zps073bbf09.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/18th%20Century/IMG_1406_zps073bbf09.jpg.html)

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/18th%20Century/IMG_1409_zps3931dde6.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/18th%20Century/IMG_1409_zps3931dde6.jpg.html)

I'm not completely happy with the faces as they've come out a bit doll like, and varnishing will have to wait for better weather. The next six are about a third done. So I hope to have the unit complete by mid next week.

Title: Re: Blenheim era Brits 10 Jan 2014
Post by: Malamute on 10 January 2014, 12:07:58 PM

Nice brushwork, especially the grenadier caps ;D

Title: Re: Blenheim era Brits 10 Jan 2014
Post by: Lowtardog on 10 January 2014, 12:18:04 PM

Lovely I have some SYW Grenadiers to paint up the mitres look rather tasty Janner 8)

Title: Re: Blenheim era Brits 10 Jan 2014
Post by: janner on 10 January 2014, 12:54:59 PM

Thanks, the secret is a new Optivisor courtesy of Santa  lol

Title: Re: Blenheim era Brits 10 Jan 2014
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 10 January 2014, 01:12:43 PM

A bit left field for you mate  ???

cheers

James

Title: Re: Blenheim era Brits 10 Jan 2014
Post by: janner on 10 January 2014, 01:39:19 PM

Quote from: jimbibbly on 10 January 2014, 01:12:43 PM

A bit left field for you mate  ???

cheers

James

I think you mean right of field what with the grenadiers an all  lol

Title: Re: Blenheim era Brits 10 Jan 2014
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 10 January 2014, 02:17:37 PM

Quote from: janner on 10 January 2014, 01:39:19 PM

I think you mean right of field what with the grenadiers an all  lol

Berdum ching  ::)

cheers

James

Title: Re: Blenheim era Brits 10 Jan 2014
Post by: Captain Blood on 10 January 2014, 04:52:37 PM

I say, those are rather good Stephen. Well done.
How many are you going to paint in total do you think?

Title: Re: Blenheim era Brits 10 Jan 2014
Post by: janner on 10 January 2014, 05:53:19 PM

Beneath Lily Banners have 18-man foot units and squadrons of 6. So I'm planning some 150 foot and 60 horse/dragoons for the Brits.

Title: Re: Blenheim era Brits 10 Jan 2014
Post by: Lowtardog on 10 January 2014, 05:58:13 PM

Many moons ago I did a Bavarian army in 10mm for this Piquet rules, both the figures (colour and size) and the rules were the most boring thing I ever did. These look grand especially in gods own scale and BTLB seems a canny set of rules

Title: Re: Blenheim era Brits 10 Jan 2014
Post by: janner on 10 January 2014, 06:35:17 PM

Front Rank certainly make chunky chappies. I prefer the Perry look, but it is growing on me as it sort of fits the time period  ;)

Title: Re: Blenheim era Brits 10 Jan 2014
Post by: Captain Blood on 11 January 2014, 12:32:05 AM

Yes. They do have a very definite look. It's a slightly acquired taste, but suits the period I think. I am very taken with their late C17th range, and have rather a lot of them... Sadly only about 10% of which I've so far got round to painting...  ::)

Title: Re: Blenheim era Brits 10 Jan 2014
Post by: janner on 11 January 2014, 07:34:48 AM

18 man units in batches of 6 feels reasonably painless at the moment, but I'm mixing and matching with SciFi and Romans for variety  :)

Title: Re: Blenheim era Brits 10 Jan 2014
Post by: mikedemana on 11 January 2014, 06:12:08 PM

Quote from: janner on 11 January 2014, 07:34:48 AM

18 man units in batches of 6 feels reasonably painless at the moment, but I'm mixing and matching with SciFi and Romans for variety  :)

Your production must be quite the machine, to say that! Painting that many in such glorious detail, wow! That would drive me into a deep depression at how long it'd taken me to finally have the force ready to field. I agree on the grenadier caps -- top notch!

Mike Demana

Title: Re: Blenheim era Brits 10 Jan 2014
Post by: janner on 12 January 2014, 10:18:06 AM

Quote from: mikedemana on 11 January 2014, 06:12:08 PM

Your production must be quite the machine, to say that! Painting that many in such glorious detail, wow! That would drive me into a deep depression at how long it'd taken me to finally have the force ready to field. I agree on the grenadier caps -- top notch!

Mike Demana

I have a painting tray and a good spot lamp. So I can sit painting alongside the long haired general whilst she watches tele. I do all the undercoating, basing, and varnishing elsewhere, but it's amazing how much you can crack with a couple of hours most evenings.

The optivisor has been a game changer though. I can suddenly do the same sort of detail that has been beyond me for at least a decade :)

Title: Re: Blenheim era Brits 10 Jan 2014
Post by: mikedemana on 13 January 2014, 11:43:02 PM

Quote from: janner on 12 January 2014, 10:18:06 AM

The optivisor has been a game changer though. I can suddenly do the same sort of detail that has been beyond me for at least a decade :)

Ha, ha! My vanity, as yet, prevents me from employing one. Besides, I still seem to see fine close up. My distance vision has always required correction. I *do* have to take the contact lenses out to paint, though. My eye doctor, who is also a miniatures gamer, laughs at me every time I tell him I refuse to give in to a visor or reading glasses!

Mike Demana

Title: Re: Blenheim era Brits 10 Jan 2014
Post by: Captain Blood on 14 January 2014, 07:51:59 AM

Quote from: mikedemana on 13 January 2014, 11:43:02 PM

Ha, ha! My vanity, as yet, prevents me from employing one. Besides, I still seem to see fine close up. My distance vision has always required correction. I *do* have to take the contact lenses out to paint, though.

Exactly the same for me  :)

Title: Re: Blenheim era Brits 10 Jan 2014
Post by: janner on 14 January 2014, 08:57:24 AM

If helps avoid eyes train and extends my good vision by a year or two, then I can live with looking odd whilst painting details  lol

Title: Re: Blenheim era Brits 10 Jan 2014
Post by: janner on 20 January 2014, 12:17:02 PM

Based on some fresh information, the grenadier caps for North and Greys needed a little reworking. I also took the chance to redo the eyes:

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/18th%20Century/IMG_1450_zpsd913cd75.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/18th%20Century/IMG_1450_zpsd913cd75.jpg.html)

Then it was onto the left flank companies of the 1st Regiment of Foot Guards (with a different approach to the faces, which probably means revisiitng North and Grey's again  :lol: ):

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/18th%20Century/IMG_1451_zps6bfdf88f.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/18th%20Century/IMG_1451_zps6bfdf88f.jpg.html)

Next up, the left flank companies of North and Grey's and the centre companies of the 1st Foot Guards   :D

Title: Re: Blenheim era Brits 20 Jan 2014
Post by: Galloping Major on 20 January 2014, 01:53:33 PM

Very nicely done  :)



www.gallopingmajorwargames.com

Title: Re: Blenheim era Brits 20 Jan 2014
Post by: aggro84 on 20 January 2014, 04:13:02 PM

Nice brushwork!
 :-*

Title: Re: Blenheim era Brits 20 Jan 2014
Post by: janner on 22 January 2014, 10:49:11 AM

More Foot Guards:

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/18th%20Century/IMG_1465_zpsfab337ab.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/18th%20Century/IMG_1465_zpsfab337ab.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Blenheim era Brits 20 Jan 2014
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 22 January 2014, 10:52:08 AM

They look smashing mate  :-* :-*

What sort of terrain are you going for?

cheers

James

Title: Re: Blenheim era Brits 22 Jan 2014
Post by: Captain Blood on 22 January 2014, 10:53:41 AM

Lovely. Nice wigs. Or perhaps they are Whigs? ;)

Title: Re: Blenheim era Brits 22 Jan 2014
Post by: Malamute on 22 January 2014, 11:02:26 AM

Splendid :-*

Title: Re: Blenheim era Brits 22 Jan 2014
Post by: janner on 22 January 2014, 11:08:08 AM

Quote from: Captain Blood on 22 January 2014, 10:53:41 AM

Lovely. Nice wigs. Or perhaps they are Whigs? ;)

I think they are, Tories would have required me selling off figures rather than buying new ones  lol

edit:

Quote

What sort of terrain are you going for?

Nothing special at this stage. I repainted my boards in November and have a good supply of medieval buildings that'll do for now  :D

Title: Re: Blenheim era Brits 22 Jan 2014
Post by: Marine0846 on 25 January 2014, 03:26:11 AM

Lovely painting.
I do like the Front Rank figures.
Great painting on their faces.
You will have a fine looking army when done.

Title: Re: Blenheim era Brits 22 Jan 2014
Post by: janner on 03 February 2014, 09:42:43 AM

More WSS Brits, right flanks Foot Guards and the first two battalions:

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/18th%20Century/IMG_1492_zps9ffbbab4.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/18th%20Century/IMG_1492_zps9ffbbab4.jpg.html)

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/18th%20Century/IMG_1495_zps7939b57b.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/18th%20Century/IMG_1495_zps7939b57b.jpg.html)

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/18th%20Century/IMG_1496_zps1f91e5ab.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/18th%20Century/IMG_1496_zps1f91e5ab.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Blenheim era Brits 3 Feb 2014
Post by: warburton on 03 February 2014, 10:16:54 AM

Really nice. Wouldn't mind a shot of the flag with the sun; who makes it (or did you do it by hand!)?

Title: Re: Blenheim era Brits 3 Feb 2014
Post by: janner on 03 February 2014, 11:57:47 AM

It's by Flags of War  :)

http://www.flagsofwar.co.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=65_74_101 (http://www.flagsofwar.co.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=65_74_101)

Title: Re: Blenheim era Brits 3 Feb 2014
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 03 February 2014, 12:31:27 PM

They look great ranked up  8) 8)

cheers

James

Title: Re: Blenheim era Brits 3 Feb 2014
Post by: warburton on 05 February 2014, 10:49:50 PM

Quote from: janner on 03 February 2014, 11:57:47 AM

It's by Flags of War  :)

http://www.flagsofwar.co.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=65_74_101 (http://www.flagsofwar.co.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=65_74_101)

Thanks!

Title: Re: Blenheim era Brits 3 Feb 2014
Post by: General Lee on 06 February 2014, 08:48:41 AM

Quote from: janner on 10 January 2014, 12:05:26 PM

First six figures for my spring project: two brigades of foot and two of horse for a British army c.1704.

These 28mm figures by Front Rank make up the right flank companies of North and Grey's Foot:

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/18th%20Century/IMG_1406_zps073bbf09.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/18th%20Century/IMG_1406_zps073bbf09.jpg.html)

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/18th%20Century/IMG_1409_zps3931dde6.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/18th%20Century/IMG_1409_zps3931dde6.jpg.html)

I'm not completely happy with the faces as they've come out a bit doll like, and varnishing will have to wait for better weather. The next six are about a third done. So I hope to have the unit complete by mid next week.

really great figures and lovely paintjob!  8)

Title: Re: Blenheim era Brits 3 Feb 2014
Post by: janner on 17 February 2014, 02:37:17 PM

Next battalion. Fergusson's Regiment of foot:

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/18th%20Century/IMG_1517_zpsc1344a12.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/18th%20Century/IMG_1517_zpsc1344a12.jpg.html)

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/18th%20Century/IMG_1518_zps4dbecda6.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/18th%20Century/IMG_1518_zps4dbecda6.jpg.html)

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/18th%20Century/IMG_1519_zps2e549e8c.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/18th%20Century/IMG_1519_zps2e549e8c.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Blenheim era Brits 17 Feb 2014
Post by: warburton on 18 February 2014, 10:47:37 PM

Beautiful!

Title: Re: Blenheim era Brits 17 Feb 2014
Post by: sebastosfig on 21 February 2014, 12:00:21 PM

 :-* :-* :-*

Title: Re: Blenheim era Brits 17 Feb 2014
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 21 February 2014, 12:23:37 PM

You're getting a bit good at this now aren't you  8) 8)

cheers

James

Title: Re: Blenheim era Brits 17 Feb 2014
Post by: janner on 01 March 2014, 09:46:17 AM

The first of the horse - just awaiting the guidon:

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/18th%20Century/IMG_1578_zps4737faad.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/18th%20Century/IMG_1578_zps4737faad.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Blenheim era Brits 28 Feb 2014
Post by: warburton on 01 March 2014, 08:14:17 PM

Very nice!

Title: Re: Blenheim era Brits 28 Feb 2014
Post by: janner on 30 March 2014, 12:11:26 PM

Fourth battalion complete  :D

The Duke of Marlborough's Regiment of Foot, which later became 24th.

Right flank:
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/18th%20Century/IMG_1596_zps791d7db7.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/18th%20Century/IMG_1596_zps791d7db7.jpg.html)

Centre Coys. Unfortunately, I'm awaiting Flags of War to release the colours for this regiment - still good things come to those that wait:
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/18th%20Century/IMG_1625_zpsac8aeba1.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/18th%20Century/IMG_1625_zpsac8aeba1.jpg.html)

Left flank:
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/18th%20Century/IMG_1626_zpscf201096.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/18th%20Century/IMG_1626_zpscf201096.jpg.html)

In line:
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/18th%20Century/IMG_1623_zpsec60ee2b.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/18th%20Century/IMG_1623_zpsec60ee2b.jpg.html)

And a group shoot to show Task 1 ready for action:
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/18th%20Century/IMG_1627_zps6fa604ea.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/18th%20Century/IMG_1627_zps6fa604ea.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Blenheim era Brits 30 Mar 2014
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 30 March 2014, 01:55:53 PM

Cracking stuff matey  8)

cheers

James

Title: Re: Blenheim era Brits 30 Mar 2014
Post by: juergen c. olk on 31 March 2014, 04:02:27 PM

Beautiful painting techniques,especially love the basing.

Title: Re: Blenheim era Brits 30 Mar 2014
Post by: warburton on 02 April 2014, 10:15:31 PM

Lovely.