Lead Adventure Forum
Miniatures Adventure => Age of the Big Battalions => Topic started by: Inhaber Jerry on June 16, 2017, 03:59:54 AM
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Hello All,
This will be my painting journal on lead adventure showcasing my slow and dutiful attempt at replicating the Battle of Abensberg from the first stages of the 1809 Danube campaign.
It is a little passion of mine that keeps me sane whilst I write and research social militarisation and the identity of 'self' and 'other' in Upper and Lower Austria between 1792 and 1815.
All comments and critiques are welcome. I post to learn and to find out more from our community.(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/grenzer_batt.jpg)
Warasdin-St. George Grenz Infantry Regiment # 6
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/division-commander-e1496291919199.jpg)
General-Major Nikolaus Weissenwolf
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/ir-14-e1496212674717.jpg)
Klebek Infantry Regiment # 14
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/ir-4-e1496212619425.jpg)
Deutschmeister Infantry Regiment # 4
Best,
Kurt.
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They look great :)
cheers
James
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Lovely work!! Hope you post more. :)
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Welcome to the forum!
Good work you have here!
My first work in 1/72 was full Napoleonic Austrian army, so, whenever I see Austrians marching en masse, I feel a pulse!
Waiting to see and hear from you more!
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They look great, will be interesting to see the project grow.
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Lovely, splendid brushwork ;D
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Hello All,
Thanks for your kind words.
I have just finished a regiment of French Chasseur a Cheval and a regiment of Bavarian Dragoons to fight my Austrian contingent. Have a look below!
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/cac2.jpg)
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/cac.jpg)
French Chasseurs
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/bavjpg.jpg)
Bavarian chevaulegers
And on the work table
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/wurtt.jpg)
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Great looking miniatures! What ruleset do you intend to use for your replication of the Battle of Abensberg?
best,
Maerk
http://minimaerk.blogspot.ch/
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They look beautiful, nice to see 'big' battalions.
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Awesome job! Love AB and your guys look great!
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A lovely start! If memory serves Abensberg has some colourful volunteer units on the Austrian side as well, that should be a nice way to break any white-coated monotony.
(the Wurttemberg teaser looks good too!)
best regards
Aris K.
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Wow! Nice work.
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wonderful. Your skill is obvious. Not only the uniforms and the horses are perfect, but also the FACES! The expression of them is fantastic.
great job
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Hi, my name is Stephen I have been lurking around LAF for years being, tempted back into the hobby and immensely jealous of the standard of artistry and creativity in the community. this caught my eye both because of the wonderful figures but also because of the subject line my father in law, who is Bavarian, took us to Abendsburg to visit the brewery which has a tower commissioned from Hundertwasser. Great work and hello.
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Hello All,
Thank you for your kind comments. It is very much appreciated!
@Maerk, I've never played a wargame until early this year when my Fiance and I did a small engagement using Black powder. A lot of fun was had by all. Is there any rules you suggest for a non-commital wargamer and his eager partner?
@ArisK, I did go to town on one battalion, though I mixed and matched different codes of figures in my haste to paint something not white!
@bergschotten (Stephen) Thank you for leaving your kind comments. I've never had the opportunity to visit Abensberg but when I do I'll keep an eye out for that landmark. Keep practicing, you'll always be surprised at how quick you improve.
I have a few more photos of my collection. To go with the allied theme, here is a few shots of my Bavarian contingent (I'll base as soon as I want to :)) They are all now on their way to York, as we move from Melbourne Aus to York Uk.
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/wrede.jpg)
A Bavarian Generalmajor (Wrede for now)
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/yellow.jpg)
3rd Prince Karl Regiment
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/guns.jpg)
Foot artillery
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/light.jpg)
6th Laroche Light battalion
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/13th.jpg)
13th Regiment
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Lovely :)
Quick question, how do you do the basing in between the figures?
cheers
James
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Also keen to know this - not my period but the painting is fantastic and I love the multi-basing, I find ranks like that difficult!
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Hello,
To base I glue them all down on a 40 X 30 X 3mm mdf base.
1) I then use a rubbish brush to smear PVA glue down and dip them in sand
2)The next day I use diluted PVA glue to seal the sand before painting
3) I then paint Hydrocryl burnt umber (artist acrylic) on the base. Drybrush citadel steel legion drab, Citadel adminstratum Grey and then VJ Buff in successive lighter shades. Finishing off with a edge of black along the base.
I only really paint 18mm miniatures and the small details that come with that. Getting in between the figures without marking them is an extension. Though it does takes some practice.
I also hate doing it, which is why some are not complete.
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Thanks for that - braver than me, they'd have burnt umber bouts (and legs) if I tried that. I know the feeling, I'm jealous of those who can enjoy basing - I hate it!
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Lovely painting and a magnificent collection! I love them.
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Very nice indeed!
DB
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Hello All,
Thank you for all your kind words.
I have finished some artillery for my slowly growing collection.
I have painted the French artillery using a system of base colour, wash, layer base colour and then highlight with shade lighter. With the French I have used the GW citadel system using Macragge Blue and then Altdorf Guard blue, but with my Wurttemberg and Prussians I am struggling to get a sufficiently dark enough blue, as the final highlight brings it up to a mid blue. I use Kantor Blue, with a final highlight of Altaioc Blue.
Does anyone have any tips?
Much appreciated,
Kurt.
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/french-2.jpg)
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/french-3.jpg)
French 8 pounder
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/aus-2.jpg)
Austrian Kavallerie gun
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For dark blue, take the darkest flat blue you can get ( I use Vallejo Dark Prussia Blue 70 899) and then add red to it. That creates the correct dark Indigo shade , with a purplish cast.
Blue uniforms at the time were all dyed with Indigo , which is much darker than many modellers realise, and really not at all like most modern blue paint shades, which are made from Prussian Blue pigment,or similar synthetics, which have nothing WHATEVER to do with the dyes used on uniforms, by Prussians or anyone else. Paints and dyes are different things.
Unfortunately Indigo itself, though a wonderful and very ancient dyestuff, makes rather indifferent paint. It's sold for watercolour use, but is almost black, and hopeless for painting figures.
( Prussian Blue is a very fierce mid-blue pigment , invented by a chemist in about 1710, which quickly became popular, since there were very few blues available to artists at the time . Unfortunately it's a very " hot " colour, and needs a deal of restraint in its use. By the mid-19c there a whole series of new synthetic blues , such as Cobalt Blue and Ultramarine).
So experiment with adding red : it works.
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A tiny bit of threadcromancy!
Thank you to Tony Barton for his assistance, much appreciated.
I have finally set up my painting table in York, UK and have cracked on with some more Austrians. I have altered the way I paint white. Though it is still an inaccurate cold white, it stands out and enables me to paint different white uniforms for different nations (warmer white for Italians and Saxons).
If anyone would like a unit or two commissioned, please feel free to drop me a line here: expressminiatures@gmail.com.
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/p1030820.jpg)
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/p1030825-e1514838821462.jpg)
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/p1030826-11.jpg)
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Hello All,
Thanks for your kind words.
I have just finished a regiment of French Chasseur a Cheval and a regiment of Bavarian Dragoons to fight my Austrian contingent. Have a look below!
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/cac2.jpg)
French Chasseurs
I hope you don't mind me saying this, but there are some basic errors in your uniform. The lapels are green, piped in the facing colour and the metal work is silver.
https://www.google.ca/search?q=french+chasseurs+a+cheval+images&client=firefox-b&dcr=0&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi56JGEjrjYAhWsQ98KHQZIAXkQsAQIKA&biw=1536&bih=753
http://www.napoleonguide.com/cavalry_frcolcac.htm
http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yfzVfkZWFiA/VVNNczNOgII/AAAAAAAAGHo/EkVg9g65mio/s640/blogger-image-712638405.jpg
https://oozlumgames.com/painting/napoleonic-french-chasseurs-a-cheval/
http://massedminiaturemarvels.blogspot.ca/2011/07/ab-miniatures-1809-napoleonic-project.html
https://eurekaminusa.com/collections/ab-18mm-napoleonic-imperial-french-1806-1813-cavalry/products/ab-ifc01a
https://eurekaminusa.com/collections/ab-18mm-napoleonic-imperial-french-1806-1813-cavalry/products/ab-ifc01b
http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=371004
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Dear Huevans,
Thank you for taking the time to point that out and provide all the wonderful material. It is funny how long you stare at a miniature without noticing any and all errors. Much appreciated.
I painted over the lapels with Citadel Waagh Flesh, leaving the Scarlet on the edges and did a glaze highlight with Warboss Green. I also took the opportunity to bump up the contrast and add more highlights to the rest of the uniform. The metal work remains gold - for now (my newer unit has silver). I might have to change that when I paint the commander for the Brigade I am working on.
Thank you,
Kurt.
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Dear Huevans,
Thank you for taking the time to point that out and provide all the wonderful material. It is funny how long you stare at a miniature without noticing any and all errors. Much appreciated.
I painted over the lapels with Citadel Waagh Flesh, leaving the Scarlet on the edges and did a glaze highlight with Warboss Green. I also took the opportunity to bump up the contrast and add more highlights to the rest of the uniform. The metal work remains gold - for now (my newer unit has silver). I might have to change that when I paint the commander for the Brigade I am working on.
Thank you,
Kurt.
I was remiss in not complimenting you on the rest of your excellent painting and the mass effect of seeing all that lovely lead arrayed on the table!
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Beautiful collection love them. :D
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Turning out fine, indeed.
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Hello,
To base I glue them all down on a 40 X 30 X 3mm mdf base.
1) I then use a rubbish brush to smear PVA glue down and dip them in sand
2)The next day I use diluted PVA glue to seal the sand before painting
3) I then paint Hydrocryl burnt umber (artist acrylic) on the base. Drybrush citadel steel legion drab, Citadel adminstratum Grey and then VJ Buff in successive lighter shades. Finishing off with a edge of black along the base.
I only really paint 18mm miniatures and the small details that come with that. Getting in between the figures without marking them is an extension. Though it does takes some practice.
I also hate doing it, which is why some are not complete.
I add the basing material to the miniature after I have completed painting it. I then paint the sand in the base color. When finished I mount the minis and then all I have to really worry about is filling in the gaps. Makes basing go much quicker.
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Very inspiring stuff. Coincidentally happen to working to the same OOB at the moment.
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@Ray Rivers. That seems like a pretty good plan, and one I shall do for my larger miniatures. Do you do it for figures 20mm and under.
@abu iskander. Fantastic news! How are you finding the diversity of units? What scale? What range? What ratio? So many questions - would love to know.
Hello all,
Still plugging away on my tiny little men. Got work done on some Wurttembergs. Though again I must apologise, as my basing has not resumed.
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/img_0578.jpg)
Wurttemberg Fusiliers
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/img_0584.jpg)
Cavalry, 2nd Regiment
And to prove I slapped some green on some lapels to fix my French light
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/img_0567.jpg)
Visit my little corner of the interwebs for more:
https://expressminiatures.wordpress.com/2018/01/09/whitby-wurttembergische-and-work/ (https://expressminiatures.wordpress.com/2018/01/09/whitby-wurttembergische-and-work/)
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@Ray Rivers. That seems like a pretty good plan, and one I shall do for my larger miniatures. Do you do it for figures 20mm and under.
@abu iskander. Fantastic news! How are you finding the diversity of units? What scale? What range? What ratio? So many questions - would love to know.
Hello all,
And to prove I slapped some green on some lapels to fix my French light
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/img_0567.jpg)
Visit my little corner of the interwebs for more:
https://expressminiatures.wordpress.com/2018/01/09/whitby-wurttembergische-and-work/ (https://expressminiatures.wordpress.com/2018/01/09/whitby-wurttembergische-and-work/)
They look really good now. And you painted the metal work silver!
I'm going to bug you to paint the silver buttons on the habites though. It really makes the uniforms pop!
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@Ray Rivers. That seems like a pretty good plan, and one I shall do for my larger miniatures. Do you do it for figures 20mm and under.
I specifically use it for 15mm because once you base the mini it is a pain to get all the little spaces between the legs covered once the mini is on the base. It is pretty straight forward and quick when they are done individually before you glue them to the base.
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@abu iskander. Fantastic news! How are you finding the diversity of units? What scale? What range? What ratio? So many questions - would love to know.
Hey Jerry - Love the 1809 campaign for that diversity of units. I'm also doing it in 15/18mm, with a mix of ranges. I have a lot of the original Old Glory line from the 1990s, back when they came in a bag of 100+ and, at least the French Ligne, had nearly as many poses in it, including sappers and cantiniere. I've also got a load of ABs, mostly in the AH army, as well as a bit of Blue Moon (some of which are better than others, but they seem to have improved with their newer codes) and some Battlemodels. Comparably as good as AB in some codes, though not as crisply cast. It all seems to go pretty well together.
French are basically game ready at this point, though I still have work to do on the Bavarians and Wurttembergers - both very attractively uniformed armies. Austrians are...taking some time. All done in 1:20 so French line/legere BNs are 36 figures, as are the German AH, while I'm going for 48 figures for the Hungarian. Looks like you're doing the same. I'll have to reactivate my Photobucket account and share some pix.
Again, great work. Keep it up!
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Thank you all for your kind words.
@huevans, I will - one day!
@Ray Rivers, I'll give it a crack for my next regiment. Cheers for the advice.
After a few questions were asked, I got together a tutorial for people interested in painting European faces on a very small scale.
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/img_0733.jpg)
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/img_1212-e1516636157554.jpg)
You can read more here: https://expressminiatures.wordpress.com/2018/01/22/painting-small-scale-miniature-faces/
@abu iskander. Wonderful. The first small scale Napoleonics I purchased were OG, but they were just so soul destroying to paint. The scale of the figures and the deformity of the pose, really got to after a while. Props to you for adding life to them and getting them on the table. I went with the bigger battalions because Eureka use to sell Lasalle packs of 48 figures, with three skirmishing. I've just stuck to that, even now when I order by code. I'd love to see the collection, especially the Gemeine Soldaten unter dem Doppeladler.
- Kurt
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You have chosen the best figures in this scale . True classics and shows they never date.
Wonderful painting as well and composition.
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@ Lysandros. Thank you for your kind words. Sometimes I can't believe there are people with the skill, determination and enterprise who cater for our obsessive little hobby.
Soldiering along and still painting. Though I have done less of my own work, and more commissions. However, I did manage to paint some single figures my fiance likes to keep in her studio. They enable me to practice before I start on something else, as well as slowly internalise collecting soldiers as a norm in our household.
In the meantime, I whacked together a little tutorial on painting off-white.
Link: https://expressminiatures.wordpress.com/2018/02/02/painting-off-white/ (https://expressminiatures.wordpress.com/2018/02/02/painting-off-white/)
I used the same process on the figures here. The one thing I would do is go and paint some black wash into the front of the coat on the Austrians to bring about more contrast. I am very happy with the Italian, though.
I don't think I would use them on any more of the Austrians I have painted as I really like the cold white. But, I am thinking of using it on the French allied troops like the Saxons and Italians, when I one day get to them.
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/img_1636.jpg)
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/img_1634.jpg)
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/img_1628.jpeg)
Cheers,
Kurt.
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Wonderful figures, and many thanks for the faces tutorial, most useful.
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I use something like your face painting technique except with considerably less skill.
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Hey All,
Thank you for your kind words. I am glad my face tutorial could help Ben!
@Vtsaogames: I have been following your campaign in North Italy with interest, and really enjoy the strategic approach you and your group have taken. I think my face painting is almost ludicrous in the extreme. Almost. It's good to see some others are just as insane.
Update!
I have finally got around to basing my completed AB Figures. The first group I got onto was my König Chevau-léger Regiment for my Bavarian division.
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/img_2269.jpg)
My Allied divisions are made up of One 6 pounder cannon base, 2 line infantry units, one light infantry unit and unit of cavalry. Currently, one cannon represents a battery, but a unit represents a whole regiment and not just a battalion or squadron. I don't think I could bring myself to paint three 51 figure Austrian units to represent one regiment. There is only so much punishment one can take, which is why I have chosen to limit the approach.
Talking of Austrians, here is a work in progress shot.
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/img_2293.jpg)
You can see more on my Bavarian unit here:
https://expressminiatures.wordpress.com/2018/02/25/konig-chevau-leger-regiment/
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Still can't believe they are 18mm :-*
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I like the way you treat the white colours!
And your work on the Chevaulegers is impeccable!
Please, keep posting!
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Loving this thread, really top notch painting. :)
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Wonderful painting on great figures! Well done!
Earlier in the thread you asked if anyone had a good Prussian Blue. I use Liquitex artist color soft body,on my Calpe Prussians, it's very dark and easy to highlight. Just a suggestion.
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Thank you all, I am glad you are enjoying my little project. I've nearly got 500 painted miniatures, which seems to equate to 100 a year. Not a great effort.
@wrgmr1 Thank you for that little tid bit. I will check it out as I have never dabbled in artist mediums before.
Getting more basing done, and putting the finishing touches on my first cavalry units for my Allied contingent. This time some aforementioned Württemberg cavalry. Really pleased with how these fellows turned out. I am getting very itchy to paint some french line, or some proper heavy cavalry but my dogged determination to finish a unit keeps me on track. However, I am thinking it maybes stifling my approach.
Anyone got some ideas they could share on how they approach painting big battalions?
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/img_2283.jpg)
You can find out more here:https://expressminiatures.wordpress.com/2018/03/06/herzog-heinrich-chevau-leger/ (https://expressminiatures.wordpress.com/2018/03/06/herzog-heinrich-chevau-leger/)
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More tiny toy soldiers. This time the finished version of my French light horse. I have finished my first full allied division, a Bavarian one, which I shall post later on this week. Happy days - the slow slog continues.
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/img_2258.jpg)
My full collection of Allied horse
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/img_2288-e1521807522780.jpg)
Find out more here: https://expressminiatures.wordpress.com/2018/03/16/french-chasseurs-a-cheval/
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They look really nice! Neat painting, steady hand, well done! Cheers!
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Beautiful stuff. Love those AB figures.
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Anyone got some ideas they could share on how they approach painting big battalions?
Great looking models!
For big battalions (or 15mm Naps in general) I always try to combine all the identical poses together in a line on a stick and use bit of an assembly line method for painting. Starting from one direction I add 1-2 brush strokes to every single mini in a line and then proceed onto the next brush stroke. That way you don't waste time turning the minis around and you can be sure you don't forget to paint something on a single figure. In general I feel a good amount to paint in a single pass would be one where you don't have to turn the mini around at all and where you don't need to take more paint into your brush before you are done with the whole row of miniatures. I find that painting for example all the white in a single mini takes a lot longer overall and I easily forget to paint some area in a few of the minis forcing me to go back and do touchups.
I usually have about 8-10 minis in identical poses on every stick and paint a minimum of 1 battalion at a time. Usually a regiment at a time so that all the battalions with identical facings get done at the same time. Painting in an assembly line fashion is really efficient, but it's boring as hell. But with that I'm able to push out a battalion of infantry in about 2 evenings easily. In that time it's a basecoat, wash and highlights leaving shadows in place. I generally don't bother with sharper highlights with Napoleonics as the goal is to be pushing hundreds of minis around and you won't spot individually highlighted creases in clothing from a horde of 300 minis ;)
One important thing to remember when painting in an assembly line fashion is to think through the painting order before you start. I like to paint from the inside out to minimize any risk of making a mess and having to do cleanups. Also minimizing the colour palette helps (for example I use the same for wood and brown leather even if in reality they were a bit different) For example on my Saxons the general paint order is Skin -> Facings -> Brown parts (gun, backpack, brown hair) -> Grey parts (overcoat, some pants for variance) -> black parts (shoes, cartridge pouch, shako, black hair) -> metals -> white uniform and equipment -> wash -> highlights in the same order as before.
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Although miles apart, I may say that I used the same painting method, especially when painting my 10mm ACW North and South.
It is efficient, but you need muuuuuch patience, something that I wish you to have until the completion of your wonderful project!
Cheers!
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@Nysse,
Thank you for the detailed explanation and the time you took to provide it. Very much appreciated.
I tried to follow it to the letter when I worked on some Austrian dragoons, but I kept getting distracted by wanting to straighten this up, and highlight this, and fix this and etc.
The patience and perseverance to continue with one stage of the process is a learnt and practiced skill. I commend all who can do it. But I'll keep at it.
@DintheDin, thank you for your encouragement. Sometimes my pedantry gets in the way of enjoyment, but I suppose that is part of my hobby.
I've recently finished some Jäger, which I tried to batch paint but ended up detailing individually - in detail! The grey was built up from black. This was not a good idea. I should started with a mid grey undercoat. Oh well, Always learning.
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/jaeger.jpg)
You can find out more here: https://expressminiatures.wordpress.com/2018/04/03/ab-figures-austrian-napoleonics/
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Very lovely postures and your paintjob is outstanding! Neat painting once more and the faces well done! Cheers!
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Amazing Jägers!
Working in an assembly line fashion certainly takes a lot of dedication and patience. I've more or less given up on it outside of 15mm minis as it's just too tedious. Nothing seems to happen for a long time when you're doing the same stuff on a ton of figures at the same time. Music and settling down for maybe 2 hours of painting and then doing something totally different really helps me stick to the dull routine painting.
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More figures, and this time with an attempt at producing decent photographs. Though, I feel I am a little off still.
Here are some Cheveauxlegers I am working on.
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/dragoonsgroupac.jpg)
I have used VMC Panzer Series Uniform Green for the green on the uniforms, which is very bright and collectively standouts from the rest of the Austrian army.
Again, these are fantastic models but I am much more attracted to the "standing" poses for my light and medium cavalry. The heavies I mount on horses at a trot and I can not wait to get started on the Cuirassiers for both the French and Austrian armies.
You can see more here: https://expressminiatures.wordpress.com/2018/04/23/ab-figures-austrian-cavalry/
If anyone wants a unit commissioned feel free to PM or visit my blog site.
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The Jagers look wonderful!
Just an addendum to an earlier post: I use Liquitex artist acrylics any chance I get, but they have a limited range of colors.
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With a small bit of threadomancy we are back up and running. Apt really, just like the Habsburg army, it rallies when you think its dead.
To continue on with my slow but inexorable push towards having a collection one day, here I present some French WIP. I hope these inspire, or at least help fill the void between gaming and painting.
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/img_0286.jpg)
I do this sort of thing to properly detail the way I shall paint the figures, and then jot down my method in a copybook which I keep alongside my paints.
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/img_0288.jpg)
A few completed test figures both Light Infantry and Artillery.
I am available for commissions, so If you would like your own tiny toy soldiers painted for war, get in touch at:
expressminiatures@gmail.com
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More figures, and this time with an attempt at producing decent photographs. Though, I feel I am a little off still.
Here are some Cheveauxlegers I am working on.
I have used VMC Panzer Series Uniform Green for the green on the uniforms, which is very bright and collectively standouts from the rest of the Austrian army.
Again, these are fantastic models but I am much more attracted to the "standing" poses for my light and medium cavalry. The heavies I mount on horses at a trot and I can not wait to get started on the Cuirassiers for both the French and Austrian armies.
You can see more here: https://expressminiatures.wordpress.com/2018/04/23/ab-figures-austrian-cavalry/
If anyone wants a unit commissioned feel free to PM or visit my blog site.
They are coming out very nice! Ah! The Uhlans are splendid! AB makes excellent sculpts, and, in the hands of a good painter they become a sight to behold!
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Thank you, Din. Much appreciated. The Uhlans are a joy to paint and a welcome relief from march attack posed.
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Hello All,
Thought I would share some figures I painted for someone else!
I worked on these in May and June, pulling together a small force of Austrians for 1809-1813. The Infantry were in the shako, which was a welcome change.
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/hungarian_infantry_shako.jpg)
Infantry Regiment Splenyi Nr. 51. AB Figures
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/austrian_infantry_shako.jpg)
Infantry Regiment Deutschmeister Nr. 4
The cold, crisp white was painted as follows:
Undercoat: Halfords White
Basecoat: VMC Grey White
Wash: 1:1 Citadel Nuln Oil and VMC Acrylic Medium
Highlight: Citadel Ulthuan Grey (VGC Ghost Grey)
Glaze: Citadel Skull White
I'll soon post some of my own collection.
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Gorgeous work, yet again!
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This is a really crispy white and the way you painted it is really instructive, thanks!
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Lovely work. :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
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superb.
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Thank you all for your warm and welcoming comments. They are really appreciated and I am glad you can grab some inspiration from my little corner of Lead Adventures.
I have a few more bits and bobs I have been working on, including a few battalions of French Line infantry that I will get done asap.
But for now, here are some Bavarian AB Figures, painted up to represent a contingent of Badeners from 1812 I recently completed these on commission, a project I enjoyed thoroughly.
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/baden_yellow-e1537819706585.jpg)
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/baden_red-e1537819981456.jpg)
If you would like to have your own troops mustered for battle get in touch at:
expressminiatures@gmail.com
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Beautiful.
Nothing finer than AB for Naps!
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Beautiful.
Nothing finer than AB for Naps!
+1! Excellent paintjobs!
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really nice this badish guys "Fidelitas"
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Hello All,
Sharing some more of my little figures.
This time some Baden Hussars and Dragoons using AB Figures. The Dragoons are Bavarian Dragoons painted to represent their western german neighbours and the Hussars and are Netherland Hussars from the wonderful AB range.
All the best and thank you for your kind comments.
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/baden_dragoons-horse.jpg)
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/baden_horse_hussar-e1539569241227.jpg)
You can find more random musings here
https://expressminiatures.wordpress.com/2018/12/13/the-baden-contingent-for-1812/ (https://expressminiatures.wordpress.com/2018/12/13/the-baden-contingent-for-1812/)
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Looking great as always. Very inspiring.
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Beautiful work!
I've noted your recipe for the dragoons' coats, it looks perfect.
Aris K.
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Neat painting once more and the faces well done!
This. And your painting is an inspiration.
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Thank you all!
Here we have some figures I've prepared for basing. I'll leave a little tutorial up when I have completed them.
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2018/12/photo.jpg)
All the best,
Kurt.
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Hi dear Hobbyist,
There is a little problem with your French chasseurs à cheval: Lapels don't have to be red but green with a thin red border.
best regards
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Hi dear Hobbyist,
There is a little problem with your French chasseurs à cheval: Lapels don't have to be red but green with a thin red border.
best regards
@fredbbn.
Thank you for the advice! Luckily I fixed those fellows sometime back based on another kind comment left on the forum. Will not make the same mistake twice I hope.
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/img_2258.jpg)
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These are in a regular dress. Great Job!
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Your paintjob is so good that you must not be afraid to show us more close ups! Cheers!
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The long process continues!
Your paintjob is so good that you must not be afraid to show us more close ups! Cheers!
Cheers Din - very much appreciated. I do like taking my time with each figure. It really adds to the enjoyment factor.
Here I have some Bavarians I finally finished. All based up, with their colours and ready for action.
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2019/01/IMG_4244.jpg)
The units are part of the 2nd Bavarian Division commanded by Lieutenant-General Karl Philipp von Wrede. I have only done the, 6th Laroche Light battalion, 3rd Prince Karl Regiment (yellow facings) and the13th Regiment (red facings), one six pounder to represent a battery and the the König Chevau-léger Regiment. It sems enough for me to represent a division in a 20 unit game.
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2019/01/IMG_4243.jpg)
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2019/01/IMG_4238.jpg)
You can read a little write up of the political and social history surrounding the Bavaria's 1809 campaign here (as well as more pics):
https://expressminiatures.wordpress.com/2019/01/02/2nd-bavarian-division-for-1809/
Cheers all,
Kurt.
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They look great! A fine start for 2019!
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Really well done, as usual. Great stuff!
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Excellent work!! ;)
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Superb
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Cracking looking army! 8)
Christopher
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Thank you all for your kind words.
So I finally got around to basing some moree troops.
I lay down some sand and then paint it with water downed PVA glue. Once that is dry I use an acrylic burnt umber to provide a wet brown look (like the ground after a thunderstorm) and then brybrush Citadel Steel Legion Drab, Administratuum Grey and Screaing Skull in various amounts. I add some clump folioge and then some winter grass from Gale Force 9 to finish off. I like the base rim painted black to give it a really stark divide between table and base.
Here we have some Austrians:
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2019/01/aa1.2.jpg)
And now my Division of Austrians:
(https://expressminiatures.files.wordpress.com/2019/01/army1.jpg)
Get in touch if you would like to commission your own troops at expressminiatures@gmail.com
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Awesome! Impressive! Very well done!