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Title: Italian 28mm who makes good ones?
Post by: james on 06 February 2015, 06:03:49 AM: Hey guys recently got Murat from gringos 40s and also recently read Andrew Uffindells " Great Generals of the Napoleonic Wars" He talks a great deal about Eugene de Beauharnais and Murat in Italy. So going to do a couple of Battalians of Italian infantry who makes any good ones. Perry does not. Any help appreciated.

Best

J
Title: Re: Italian 28mm who makes good ones?
Post by: Oriol Barcelona on 06 February 2015, 07:25:33 AM: Well, I painted an Italian battalion using Perry plastics and I'm quite happy with the results:

http://tocdesomatent.blogspot.com.es/
Title: Re: Italian 28mm who makes good ones?
Post by: PAULSPENCE on 06 February 2015, 07:38:11 AM: Hi,

Must admit I've always thought that the Italians were more or less wearing French uniforms but painted different colours.

I've got an Elite battalion plus a few more made by Elite which are in the lead pile.

They look really good.

Alternatively as Oriol has done, you could use Perry Plastic or metal, or Front Rank etc etc.

Best of luck!

Cheers,

Paul
Title: Re: Italian 28mm who makes good ones?
Post by: Elk101 on 06 February 2015, 09:23:12 AM: Pre-Bardin French uniforms should largely be fine just painted up in Italian colours following full Italian integration into the Imperial Army. I don't have immediate access to my books but I seem to recall that other than a few exceptions the uniforms were largely similar. This website is useful for Napoleon's Italian troops:

http://napitalia.org.uk/eng/

I'm still hoping Ged at Gringo will produce a Eugene figure though.
Title: Re: Italian 28mm who makes good ones?
Post by: gringo on 06 February 2015, 10:02:12 AM: Elk101........................you never know!! ;)

regards
Ged
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James.....French line uniforms post 1812 do fine
for the Neapolitans and Italians........... :D
glad you have a Murat figure of mine :)
Title: Re: Italian 28mm who makes good ones?
Post by: Elk101 on 06 February 2015, 12:00:38 PM: Quote from: gringo on 06 February 2015, 10:02:12 AM
Elk101........................you never know!! ;)

regards
Ged

Well, you're the man for the job!
Title: Re: Italian 28mm who makes good ones?
Post by: james on 06 February 2015, 04:09:20 PM: Thanks guys will look into it. My Murat figure came out as camp as christmas Ged will give him one your mameluke regiments next month for his time in Madrid.

Best

J
Title: Re: Italian 28mm who makes good ones?
Post by: james on 06 February 2015, 04:33:49 PM: yes a Eugene or a lasalle
Title: Re: Italian 28mm who makes good ones?
Post by: gringo on 06 February 2015, 04:43:09 PM: Elk101..............they say wishes do come true sometimes
if you believe hard enough!! ;)

regards
Ged
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Title: Re: Italian 28mm who makes good ones?
Post by: gringo on 06 February 2015, 04:45:14 PM: indeed James more Mameluke additions en route! hopefully for Salute

regards
Ged
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Title: Re: Italian 28mm who makes good ones?
Post by: Elk101 on 06 February 2015, 05:04:14 PM: I still have my eye on those Mamelukes for my 1812 stuff. Many Italians and Russians need to be painted first though!

Ged, I'm believing! My fingers and toes are crossed! After seeing your Murat I can't think of anyone better to make Eugene.
Title: Re: Italian 28mm who makes good ones?
Post by: gringo on 07 February 2015, 03:07:34 PM: Elk101 good man ;)
thanks for that!!D

Regards
Ged
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Title: Re: Italian 28mm who makes good ones?
Post by: malto cortese on 07 February 2015, 03:36:38 PM: Quote from: james on 06 February 2015, 06:03:49 AM
Hey guys recently got Murat from gringos 40s and also recently read Andrew Uffindells " Great Generals of the Napoleonic Wars" He talks a great deal about Eugene de Beauharnais and Murat in Italy. So going to do a couple of Battalians of Italian infantry who makes any good ones. Perry does not. Any help appreciated.

Best

J

I have always done my Italians by painting what French figures were available with the colour schemes of the Italian Army. Watch out for the right combination of red white and green because each regiment had a different one. The only troops which may be a bit more difficult to do might be the Horse artillery or some of the specific regiments such as the Dalmatians
Title: Re: Italian 28mm who makes good ones?
Post by: julesav on 07 February 2015, 06:21:22 PM: Please tell me that the Dalmatians wear white with little black spots!
Title: Re: Italian 28mm who makes good ones?
Post by: malto cortese on 07 February 2015, 11:38:43 PM: Quote from: julesav on 07 February 2015, 06:21:22 PM
Please tell me that the Dalmatians wear white with little black spots!

... that would make for a rather unique uniform... but unfortunately not, they don't..
Title: Re: Italian 28mm who makes good ones?
Post by: james on 08 February 2015, 03:22:49 AM: Thanks for the all the help guys. Will use french and paint in the Italian uniforms .. easy!!! when in Rome.... Will play the battle of Mincio yet.

j