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Title: Janner's French c.1812 Project 30 Dec
Post by: janner on April 17, 2014, 09:41:40 AM: Last week I finished off some brigade commanders for my 1812 French in time for my second game of Black Powder - all by Elite Minis:

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/Napoleonics/IMG_1645_zps6e0710f9.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/Napoleonics/IMG_1645_zps6e0710f9.jpg.html)

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/Napoleonics/IMG_1646_zps6e129ee7.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/Napoleonics/IMG_1646_zps6e129ee7.jpg.html)

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/Napoleonics/IMG_1648_zps4d5b7ee8.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/Napoleonics/IMG_1648_zps4d5b7ee8.jpg.html)

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/Napoleonics/IMG_1649_zpsa2d62bb8.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/Napoleonics/IMG_1649_zpsa2d62bb8.jpg.html)

I may go back and add some tufts, but next up is their boss…

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/Napoleonics/IMG_1643_zpsf4fff4fd.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/Napoleonics/IMG_1643_zpsf4fff4fd.jpg.html)
Title: Re: French c.1812
Post by: Malamute on April 17, 2014, 09:45:22 AM: Lovely stuff. ;D

I have a soft spot for the old style miniatures. They remind me of my first Hinchcliffe Napoleonic figures back in the late 1970s. :)
Title: Re: French c.1812
Post by: Melnibonean on April 17, 2014, 09:48:37 AM: Very nice and full of character.
Title: Re: French c.1812
Post by: janner on April 17, 2014, 10:00:16 AM: Quote from: Malamute on April 17, 2014, 09:45:22 AM
Lovely stuff. ;D

I have a soft spot for the old style miniatures. They remind me of my first Hinchcliffe Napoleonic figures back in the late 1970s. :)

Ditto - I just wish I'd hung onto mine. They mix very well with the Perrys too (well not in the same unit, but on table anyway) :)

Please feel free to point out any uniform errors, I'm well out of arc when it comes to this period ;)
Title: Re: French c.1812
Post by: janner on April 18, 2014, 06:42:14 PM: Marshal Ney, Col Heymes and Levavasseur based on the Waterloo Panorama:

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/Napoleonics/waterloo_ney_zps2f7c6bef.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/Napoleonics/waterloo_ney_zps2f7c6bef.jpg.html)

I'm sure there's the odd mistake in there and I have replaced Heymes' leopard pelt flounce with a black sheepskin one.

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/Napoleonics/IMG_1651_zps0441bc18.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/Napoleonics/IMG_1651_zps0441bc18.jpg.html)
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/Napoleonics/IMG_1652_zpsb184e6d9.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/Napoleonics/IMG_1652_zpsb184e6d9.jpg.html)
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/Napoleonics/IMG_1653_zps1f50476e.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/Napoleonics/IMG_1653_zps1f50476e.jpg.html)
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/Napoleonics/IMG_1654_zpse5c1e639.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/Napoleonics/IMG_1654_zpse5c1e639.jpg.html)

Still need to do the tufting :)
Title: Re: French c.1812 - Marshal Ney
Post by: Malamute on April 18, 2014, 06:45:52 PM: Lovely. :) Makes me want to paint some Napoleonics. What am I saying!? lol
Title: Re: French c.1812 - Marshal Ney
Post by: Marine0846 on April 19, 2014, 06:12:47 PM: Wow, they look super.
Great job. :-*
Title: Re: French c.1812 - Marshal Ney
Post by: OSHIROmodels on April 19, 2014, 06:41:51 PM: Very nice mate 8)

I also have a fondness for the Elite naps :)

Quote from: Malamute on April 18, 2014, 06:45:52 PM
Lovely. :) Makes me want to paint some Napoleonics.

40mm ones ;D

cheers

James
Title: Re: French c.1812 - Marshal Ney
Post by: Malamute on April 20, 2014, 10:15:51 AM: Quote from: jimbibbly on April 19, 2014, 06:41:51 PM

40mm ones ;D

cheers

James

After Mars, Sherwood, Dorset and Texas ;)
Title: Re: French c.1812 - Marshal Ney
Post by: janner on April 20, 2014, 12:20:32 PM: Dorset?
Title: Re: French c.1812 - Marshal Ney
Post by: OSHIROmodels on April 20, 2014, 12:24:05 PM: Quote from: janner on April 20, 2014, 12:20:32 PM
Dorset?

Yeah ::)

It'll also do for Middle Earth and the Caribbean apparently...

cheers

James
Title: Re: French c.1812 - Marshal Ney
Post by: janner on April 20, 2014, 02:18:52 PM: Quote from: jimbibbly on April 20, 2014, 12:24:05 PM
Yeah ::)

It'll also do for Middle Earth and the Caribbean apparently...

cheers

James

I think you've got confused with Devon ;)
Title: Re: French c.1812 - Marshal Ney
Post by: janner on April 20, 2014, 03:44:15 PM: Final version with tufts, bald patch and other minor adjustments.

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/Napoleonics/IMG_1655_zps27377db1.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/Napoleonics/IMG_1655_zps27377db1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project 23 May
Post by: janner on May 23, 2014, 01:10:15 PM: 28th Chasseurs a Cheval - 1st and 2nd Squadrons:

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/Napoleonics/IMG_1760_zps2b2d6a93.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/Napoleonics/IMG_1760_zps2b2d6a93.jpg.html)
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/Napoleonics/IMG_1762_zpsbc7be4be.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/Napoleonics/IMG_1762_zpsbc7be4be.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project 23 May
Post by: janner on August 24, 2014, 05:24:52 PM: First Squadron on my next Regiment (4th):

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/Napoleonics/IMG_1896_zps5fa13b78.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/Napoleonics/IMG_1896_zps5fa13b78.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project 24 Aug
Post by: Dr. Zombie on August 24, 2014, 06:01:46 PM: Those are looking very nice.
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project 24 Aug
Post by: warburton on August 24, 2014, 10:19:06 PM: Nice work!
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project 24 Aug
Post by: OSHIROmodels on August 24, 2014, 10:33:56 PM: That's going to be an impressive host when done fella 8) 8)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project 31 Dec
Post by: janner on December 31, 2014, 02:47:39 PM: Given the lack of movement over the past few months, this project has become my focus for 2015!

So here's the bulk of my 2015 project (two Horse Artillery Batteries are missing from the photo):

Two regiments of French Cuirassiers (four medium units for BP) with two brigade commanders and supporting Light Horse Lancer squadron (one small unit for BP., and two squadrons of Light Horse Lancers (one medium unit for BP):

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/Napoleonics/IMG_2224_zps00d8279f.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/Napoleonics/IMG_2224_zps00d8279f.jpg.html)

The aim will be to paint a six figure squadron per month, interspaced with the command stands and guns.
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project - update 23 July
Post by: janner on July 23, 2015, 09:11:31 AM: Two regiments (and a horse artillery battery) down and one to go, as well as the rest of the artillery and the lancer squadron :D

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/Napoleonics/a20f6acb-f71b-401c-aa49-251ed9f699fd_zpsrlp7jvry.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/Napoleonics/a20f6acb-f71b-401c-aa49-251ed9f699fd_zpsrlp7jvry.jpg.html)
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/Napoleonics/557bcc2a-1ac7-40eb-af9f-a29038d6dca9_zpsjeee3l0u.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/Napoleonics/557bcc2a-1ac7-40eb-af9f-a29038d6dca9_zpsjeee3l0u.jpg.html)
(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/Napoleonics/7c0fa84d-5af3-467c-8bc9-31279f1770dd_zpsy87zhuxm.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/Napoleonics/7c0fa84d-5af3-467c-8bc9-31279f1770dd_zpsy87zhuxm.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project 31 Dec
Post by: OSHIROmodels on July 23, 2015, 09:16:59 AM: Grand :D

Any particular reason for the rounded corners on the bases?

cheers

James
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project 31 Dec
Post by: janner on July 23, 2015, 12:23:50 PM: I think that makes them easier to rank up and the bases less intrusive :)
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project 31 Dec
Post by: tomek917 on July 23, 2015, 03:07:43 PM: Wow, looks great!
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project 31 Dec
Post by: janner on July 28, 2015, 03:04:28 PM: This is my effort to represent in 28mm Antoine-Louis Decrest de Saint-Germaine as commander of 1re division de cuirassiers de la Grande Armée, a position he had gained in 1811.

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/Napoleonics/bfcb6b3e-3564-4d18-8ae5-6439eaf42aa0_zpsy8yudxnj.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/Napoleonics/bfcb6b3e-3564-4d18-8ae5-6439eaf42aa0_zpsy8yudxnj.jpg.html)

To his flanks are an Imperial Orderly and a senior officer of the Horse Artillery. Saint-Germaine was wounded leading a charge at the battle of Borodino in 1812, but recovered to participate in the battle of Hanau in 1813 as a count of the Empire and commander of 2e corps de cavalerie de la Grande Armée.

Lots more photos on my blog, as well as a more comprehensive biography, as usual: http://jannersjaunt.blogspot.dk/2015/07/antoine-louis-decrest-de-saint-germain.html (http://jannersjaunt.blogspot.dk/2015/07/antoine-louis-decrest-de-saint-germain.html)

Photos of the division to date to follow...
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project 28 Jul
Post by: Plutarch64 on July 29, 2015, 06:21:53 AM: Great paint-work, and the vignette comes together nicely. Lovely work indeed.
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project 28 Jul
Post by: Mason on July 29, 2015, 06:58:03 AM: Very nice, especially the diorama bases.
:-* :-*

I agree that the rounded corners make them less intrusive.
It certainly works for me.
8)

Quote from: Malamute on April 20, 2014, 10:15:51 AM
After Mars, Sherwood, Dorset and Texas ;)

You are gonna need a lot of paint!
;D
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project 25 Aug
Post by: janner on August 25, 2015, 10:53:16 AM: The next offering in my 2015 Heavy Cavalry Division project consists of two limber teams. Perry Minis as usual, but the set does lack the third horse pair usual to teams attached to horse artillery batteries.

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/Napoleonics/3f87c6d4-9862-47a9-9d84-647f9e1006ad_zpsvpql73l2.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/Napoleonics/3f87c6d4-9862-47a9-9d84-647f9e1006ad_zpsvpql73l2.jpg.html)

Lots more photos here as usual. link (http://jannersjaunt.blogspot.dk/2015/08/limber-up.html)
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project 25 Aug
Post by: janner on September 14, 2015, 10:28:18 AM: Next batch of limbers:

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/Napoleonics/6560e0fd-2f4f-451e-8dfc-05e27fd2b0c0_zpsrisscens.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/Napoleonics/6560e0fd-2f4f-451e-8dfc-05e27fd2b0c0_zpsrisscens.jpg.html)

I particularly enjoyed doing the skewbald draught horses for the howitzer limber :D

More photos here as usual, http://jannersjaunt.blogspot.dk/2015/09/more-limber-action.html
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project 14 Sep
Post by: Gangleri on September 14, 2015, 03:14:06 PM: Very nice, as always. One barely notices that the horses/riders are the same sculpts in both limbers - you've done an effective job of making them look quite different.
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project 14 Sep
Post by: janner on September 14, 2015, 08:47:07 PM: Thank you. Some judicious bending of the whips helps ;)
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project 14 Sep
Post by: Plutarch64 on September 15, 2015, 01:50:35 AM: Lovely work, and I especially like the green you have used for the artillery and limber.
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project 14 Sep
Post by: janner on October 13, 2015, 09:14:32 AM: Thanks chaps, and onto the third unit:

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/Napoleonics/8ebe14f5-4bf8-4c7b-a68e-f574a6795a26_zpsinyj1vmc.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/Napoleonics/8ebe14f5-4bf8-4c7b-a68e-f574a6795a26_zpsinyj1vmc.jpg.html)

http://jannersjaunt.blogspot.dk/2015/10/big-brothers-x.html (http://jannersjaunt.blogspot.dk/2015/10/big-brothers-x.html)
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project 13 Nov
Post by: janner on November 13, 2015, 02:04:06 PM: First half of the last regiment is now complete:

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/Napoleonics/9fd559e9-6cd0-4659-be88-5d620b492b7e_zps9rjiwiw7.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/Napoleonics/9fd559e9-6cd0-4659-be88-5d620b492b7e_zps9rjiwiw7.jpg.html)

More photos here, as usual, http://jannersjaunt.blogspot.dk/2015/11/big-brothers-xi-9th-cuirassiers.html (http://jannersjaunt.blogspot.dk/2015/11/big-brothers-xi-9th-cuirassiers.html)
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project 13 Nov
Post by: von Lucky on November 13, 2015, 08:53:11 PM: Lovely painting. The painting looks clean on the lively miniatures - I like them.
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project 13 Nov
Post by: Plutarch64 on November 18, 2015, 09:58:33 AM: Very nice and crisp work. It really shows off the colours beautifully.
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project 13 Nov
Post by: janner on November 20, 2015, 02:12:51 PM: Many thanks, chaps. I should have cracked this regiment by the end of the month :D
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project 4 Dec
Post by: janner on December 04, 2015, 09:44:08 AM: Onto the last cuirassier unit:

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/Napoleonics/53832c7a-64d7-48fd-98a2-4adc3e115ac0_zpsrqzmjdjl.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/Napoleonics/53832c7a-64d7-48fd-98a2-4adc3e115ac0_zpsrqzmjdjl.jpg.html)

Next up the Brigade Commander...

More here as usual: http://jannersjaunt.blogspot.dk/2015/12/big-brother-xii.html (http://jannersjaunt.blogspot.dk/2015/12/big-brother-xii.html)
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project 4 Dec
Post by: Dr. The Viking on December 04, 2015, 09:45:25 AM: Very French! :D

Looking good!
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project 4 Dec
Post by: janner on December 05, 2015, 11:06:42 AM: Cheers, DrtV, and here's their commander:

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/Napoleonics/b17a07fe-0bfe-43ef-b967-a897e03d12a2_zpsm7szsn0v.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/Napoleonics/b17a07fe-0bfe-43ef-b967-a897e03d12a2_zpsm7szsn0v.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project 5 Dec
Post by: Dirk Tietten on December 05, 2015, 12:34:37 PM: Nice Comandobase
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project 5 Dec
Post by: Ray Rivers on December 05, 2015, 01:38:33 PM: Love the Cuirassiers! :-*

But then again, who doesn't? They are so emblematic of the Napoleonic wars.

Been following this marvelous thread for quite some time now and it is fantastic. Well done.

I especially like Marshal Ney's command group. Very, very nice.

They are going to look great on the table top!
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project 5 Dec
Post by: janner on December 13, 2015, 11:57:38 AM: Many thanks for the kind words.

Here's the full regiment and their commander:

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/Napoleonics/9c921565-8926-4ba8-a4b0-894a8f8f4b20_zpslqyzdtnp.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/Napoleonics/9c921565-8926-4ba8-a4b0-894a8f8f4b20_zpslqyzdtnp.jpg.html)

More piccies here: http://jannersjaunt.blogspot.dk/2015/12/big-brothers-xiii.html (http://jannersjaunt.blogspot.dk/2015/12/big-brothers-xiii.html)
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project 13 Dec
Post by: archiduque on December 13, 2015, 12:39:41 PM: Excellent stuff mate!! ;)
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project 13 Dec
Post by: Greystreak on December 15, 2015, 12:31:55 AM: A great addition to your forces, Stephen! :D :-*
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project 13 Dec
Post by: valleyboy on December 15, 2015, 08:54:21 AM: Excellent and good progress that I wish I could match!
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project 13 Dec
Post by: Driscoles on December 15, 2015, 10:33:41 AM: This is really an awesome job. I like your blog too.
Cheers
Björn
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project 15 Dec
Post by: janner on December 15, 2015, 02:57:54 PM: Many thanks chaps, last of the gunners complete:

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/Napoleonics/aadb0413-7afe-497b-bf73-06bfafb0e489_zps2bhx6eyv.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/Napoleonics/aadb0413-7afe-497b-bf73-06bfafb0e489_zps2bhx6eyv.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project 15 Dec
Post by: Plutarch64 on December 16, 2015, 11:22:24 AM: Very, very nice indeed.
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project 15 Dec
Post by: janner on December 23, 2015, 10:26:58 AM: (http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/Napoleonics/d0f20ae1-7ea1-4bd7-8c41-80b7857df134_zpst1ram87q.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/Napoleonics/d0f20ae1-7ea1-4bd7-8c41-80b7857df134_zpst1ram87q.jpg.html)

1er régiment de chevau-legers lanciers were formed by Imperial decree on 18 June 1811 from 1er régiment de dragons, then stationed in Iberia. It joined five other dragoon regiments that converted to lancers, along with two existing lancer regiments from the Vistula Legion and 30e régiment de chasseurs á cheval (formerly the Hamburg Dragoons).

More on their history and further photos can be found here: http://jannersjaunt.blogspot.dk/2015/12/1er-regiment-de-chevau-legers-lanciers.html (http://jannersjaunt.blogspot.dk/2015/12/1er-regiment-de-chevau-legers-lanciers.html)
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project 23 Dec
Post by: Plutarch64 on December 28, 2015, 09:31:53 AM: Quality work Janner, lovely stuff.
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project 23 Dec
Post by: Dr. The Viking on December 28, 2015, 07:03:40 PM: I bet you can even cook in one of those helmets!
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project 23 Dec
Post by: SABOT on December 28, 2015, 09:42:31 PM: Great work - very inspiring to see.
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project 23 Dec
Post by: janner on December 30, 2015, 02:32:56 PM: The light horse lancers brought my 2015 project to a successful conclusion.

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/jannerxi/Napoleonics/28b3a1ef-c8d4-425e-b6e2-9c55eee3dee8_zpsgbyirkxy.jpg) (http://s221.photobucket.com/user/jannerxi/media/Napoleonics/28b3a1ef-c8d4-425e-b6e2-9c55eee3dee8_zpsgbyirkxy.jpg.html)

A French Heavy Cavalry Division c.1812 set-up for Black Powder rules: Eighty seven cavalrymen and four cannon with limbers - all 28mm metals by Perry Miniatures. Flags by GMB and MDF bases by Warbases.

http://jannersjaunt.blogspot.dk/2015/12/big-brothers-xv.html (http://jannersjaunt.blogspot.dk/2015/12/big-brothers-xv.html)
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project 30 Dec
Post by: armchairgeneral on December 30, 2015, 03:51:01 PM: Amazing painting. Well done sir :)

Now the Russians next?
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project 30 Dec
Post by: janner on December 30, 2015, 07:32:45 PM: Quote from: armchairgeneral on December 30, 2015, 03:51:01 PM
Amazing painting. Well done sir :)

Now the Russians next?

Many thanks - yes, a Russian Infantry Division is my project for 2016 :)
Title: Re: Janner's French c.1812 Project 30 Dec
Post by: von Lucky on December 30, 2015, 08:55:05 PM: Well done, happy for you in getting it all done.