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Title: Aly's Shiny Napoleonics.
Post by: AlyMorrison on March 17, 2019, 06:21:46 PM: This is the first unit for my new project...

Shiny Napoleonics...
The figures for this are going to be mainly Minifigs S Range and Intermediate Range figures with a few others from various ranges.

The first unit is The Royal Scots Greys...

There is of course more on the blog...

https://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2019/02/shiny-napoleonics.html
https://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2019/03/shiny-napoleonics-bit-of-inspiration.html
https://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2019/03/shiny-napoleonics-royal-scots-greys.html

All the best Aly
Title: Re: Aly's Shiny Naoleonics.
Post by: DintheDin on March 17, 2019, 06:41:48 PM: Shiny and well painted too!
Lovely old school toy soldiers! :-*
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Post by: Helen on March 17, 2019, 08:00:22 PM: Very nice Aly. I love the gloss finish. This is something that I'll do for my Zulu Wars.

All the best,

Helen
Title: Re: Aly's Shiny Naoleonics.
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 17, 2019, 08:00:52 PM: Shiny :D
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Post by: Dags on March 17, 2019, 08:07:44 PM: Flying Pig horses ftw 8)
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Post by: Captain Blood on March 17, 2019, 08:14:13 PM: Jesus, those take me back.
Beautifully done Aly. It’s an homage to the late 70s :)
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Post by: majorsmith on March 17, 2019, 11:01:24 PM: Really nice, I think minifigs look amazing with a gloss finish really suits them
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Post by: jambo1 on March 18, 2019, 05:31:50 AM: Super project!! Those Minifigs turn out really nice, will be following this thread with great interest. :)
Title: Re: Aly's Shiny Napoleonics.
Post by: AlyMorrison on January 03, 2020, 08:33:02 PM: Well its been a while... lol

First off... thank you for all your kind comments.

I have just posted some new test pieces from this project up on the blog...
I am now fairly satisfied with how things are looking and will hopefully press on with more throughout the year...

https://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2020/01/shiny-napoleonics-french-lancers-and.html

All the best Aly
Title: Re: Aly's Shiny Napoleonics.
Post by: DintheDin on January 03, 2020, 08:37:28 PM: Old school is always beautiful!
Looking at your blog, in what state you found them and how you "remastered" them, I like them more! :-*
Cheers!
Title: Re: Aly's Shiny Napoleonics.
Post by: jambo1 on January 04, 2020, 06:04:11 AM: The lancers have turned out great, what a difference from the original purchase!! Love the artillery as well they look the part, great additions to your project. :)
Title: Re: Aly's Shiny Napoleonics.
Post by: AlyMorrison on January 04, 2020, 08:03:22 AM: Thank you very much...

I must say that I enjoyed the challenge with the lancers.

All the Best. Aly
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Post by: James Morris on January 04, 2020, 08:33:09 PM: Very shiny and colourful. It’s lovely to see the old minis restored!
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Post by: Helen on January 05, 2020, 12:54:14 AM: Lovely work Aly on the lancers. They look the part.

Best regards,

Helen
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Post by: Calimero on January 05, 2020, 02:43:56 AM: Are they 25mm figures?
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Post by: majorsmith on January 05, 2020, 10:00:46 AM: Fantastic Aly !
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Post by: AlyMorrison on January 05, 2020, 03:12:33 PM: Thank you everyone...

Calimero... They are (small) 25 mm Lamming and Minifigs miniatures.

All the best. Aly
Title: Re: Aly's Shiny Napoleonics.
Post by: DintheDin on January 06, 2020, 02:37:00 PM: The command base you added and the artillery and the ADC are all stand alone beauties!
Who is the maker of the flag?
Title: Re: Aly's Shiny Napoleonics.
Post by: AlyMorrison on January 06, 2020, 06:53:11 PM: The lancer standard is from GMB Designs...

https://gmbdesigns.com/

All the best. Aly
Title: Re: Aly's Shiny Napoleonics.
Post by: DintheDin on January 08, 2020, 09:53:03 AM: Looks really great! Thanks!
Title: Re: Aly's Shiny Napoleonics.
Post by: AlyMorrison on March 23, 2020, 02:02:46 PM: Greetings ...
I have added a few more units to this project...

As always there is more over on the blog...

http://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2020/03/shiny-napoleonics-neapolitans-and.html

All the best Aly
Title: Re: Aly's Shiny Napoleonics.
Post by: jambo1 on March 23, 2020, 05:59:38 PM: Another couple of lovely regiments, pure shiny goodness!! :)
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Post by: AlyMorrison on March 23, 2020, 08:14:11 PM: Thank you Jambo...

All the best Aly
Title: Re: Aly's Shiny Napoleonics.
Post by: AlyMorrison on March 26, 2020, 10:12:00 AM: Greetings...
I hope you are all safe and well...
I have added another unit to the shiny collection...

The 3rd (Dutch) Grenadiers of the Imperial Guard...

As always there is more here... http://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2020/03/shiny-napoleonics-3rd-dutch-grenadiers.html

I am very pleased with these... they have the porcelain look that have been aiming for...

All the best Aly
Title: Re: Aly's Shiny Napoleonics.
Post by: jambo1 on March 26, 2020, 03:42:36 PM: They look lovely, they certainly have that porcelain look, great stuff!! :)
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Post by: Helen on March 26, 2020, 09:19:28 PM: Lovely work Aly.
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Post by: bluewillow on March 27, 2020, 07:53:43 AM: Great stuff Aly,

bringing back fond memories of my westphalians and French made with laming, hinchcliffe and minifigs!

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Aly's Shiny Napoleonics.
Post by: schoey on March 27, 2020, 11:23:43 AM: Excellent work
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Post by: AlyMorrison on March 27, 2020, 01:50:40 PM: Thank you Lady and Gentlemen...
I am really enjoying painting these... I have some French Line Infantry up next...

All the best Aly
Title: Re: Aly's Shiny Napoleonics.
Post by: AlyMorrison on April 13, 2020, 07:16:46 PM: Greetings...
I hope that you and your loved ones are all well...

I have yet another unit finished for this project...

42nd French Line Infantry...

Despite my misgivings I think that they have come out rather well...

http://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2020/04/shiny-napoleonics-42nd-french-line.html

All the best. Aly
Title: Re: Aly's Shiny Napoleonics.
Post by: DintheDin on April 13, 2020, 07:29:52 PM: Shiny little dudes, so well painted! Cheers!
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Post by: AlyMorrison on April 13, 2020, 11:03:46 PM: Thank you ...

All the best. Aly
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Post by: jambo1 on April 14, 2020, 08:58:37 AM: Another lovely unit, those old Minifigs work so well on this project, really look the part. :)
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Post by: AlyMorrison on April 19, 2020, 04:50:54 PM: Thank you Jambo...

I am really pleased with how they are all coming together...

All the best. Aly
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Post by: Helen on April 19, 2020, 09:07:47 PM: Hats off to you Aly, nice work once again. I don't know how you pump out these wonderful figures in such short order when I'm trying to finish just 12 Honved Grenadiers that seem to go on forever.

Best wishes,

Helen
Title: Re: Aly's Shiny Napoleonics.
Post by: AlyMorrison on April 19, 2020, 09:14:22 PM: Thank you Helen...
I think it helps that mine are only 22-25mm tall and have a moderate degree of detail...
In fact a lot of it is just done with paint...

Honved Grenadiers... very nice... it’s all that lovely piping that takes the time.

I do hope you will post pictures when they are finished.

All the best. Aly
Title: Re: Aly's Shiny Napoleonics.
Post by: AlyMorrison on April 26, 2020, 06:31:39 PM: Greetings...

And yet another addition to this collection...

This time it is Grenadiers a Cheval of the Imperial Guard...

I really like this unit and they have come out just how I wanted them...

There is as always more on the blog...

http://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/

All the best. Aly
Title: Re: Aly's Shiny Napoleonics.
Post by: Helen on April 26, 2020, 08:49:56 PM: Lovely work Aly, I do love the extra detail painted on to capture the overall effect.

Cheers,

Helen
Title: Re: Aly's Shiny Napoleonics.
Post by: AlyMorrison on May 01, 2020, 01:22:37 AM: Thank you Helen...
One of the things I like about Minifigs is that you can add the details that you want...
And then make them really shiny... :D

All the best. Aly
Title: Re: Aly's Shiny Napoleonics.
Post by: schoey on May 01, 2020, 12:25:43 PM: Really like the horse grenadiers, one of my favourite Napoleonic cavalry units.
Title: Re: Aly's Shiny Napoleonics.
Post by: Helen on May 15, 2020, 12:57:18 AM: Quote from: AlyMorrison on April 19, 2020, 09:14:22 PM
Thank you Helen...
I think it helps that mine are only 22-25mm tall and have a moderate degree of detail...
In fact a lot of it is just done with paint...

Honved Grenadiers... very nice... it’s all that lovely piping that takes the time.

I do hope you will post pictures when they are finished.

All the best. Aly
Hello Aly,

The Hungarians theme has been posted.

All the best,

Helen
Title: Re: Aly's Shiny Napoleonics.
Post by: majorsmith on May 15, 2020, 05:51:50 PM: Fantastic! As always
Title: Re: Aly's Shiny Napoleonics.
Post by: AlyMorrison on July 27, 2020, 09:03:43 PM: Thank you...

Gosh!... it’s been a while since I finished a new unit for this collection...

Here it is...

The 1st West Prussian Infantry Regiment No.6...

There is as always more on the blog...
http://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2020/07/shiny-napoleonics-prussian-infantry.html

All the best. Aly
Title: Re: Aly's Shiny Napoleonics.
Post by: majorsmith on July 27, 2020, 10:47:56 PM: Very nice
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Post by: Helen on July 27, 2020, 11:09:18 PM: Love the Prussians. Nice work Aly.
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Post by: schoey on July 28, 2020, 12:44:14 PM: Lovely job.
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Post by: photocrinch on July 28, 2020, 03:28:02 PM: I don't know that I had seen all of your shiny Napoleonics in one place before. What a magnificent collection, especially when seen together. In mass I expect they will be a spectacular visual feast! Given the simplicity of the basing structure I expect you have a rule set in mind for them. Do you mind if I ask your intention regarding rules?

Best,

David
Title: Re: Aly's Shiny Napoleonics.
Post by: AlyMorrison on July 28, 2020, 09:38:06 PM: As always thank for your kind comments and support...

David... Rules wise I am still a bit undecided... which is in a way why I came up with my basing.
At the moment the main rules that I have played for Napoleonics is Black Powder ... the way the figures are based should work very well... I can vary the number of stands to represent different sized units... 4 for large,3 for medium,2 for small etc.
I have also been looking at Napoleons Rules of War By Charles Galemmo... which I quite like... again this a stand based system... though for this I may have to paint up some single figures to represent Grenadier and Light Companies... no real hardship there.
I could of course go full old school and adapt Donald Featherstone’s Horse and Musket rules.
I have still plenty of time to look around... and plenty toys to paint.

All the best. Aly

P.S. Any suggestions would be welcome.
Title: Re: Aly's Shiny Napoleonics.
Post by: ilkley Old School on July 29, 2020, 07:43:38 AM: Hi Aly

You will not probably be surprised that my recommendation is Charge or how to play wargames by Lawford and Young. Classic rules for classic figures.

Cheers

Mark
Title: Re: Aly's Shiny Napoleonics.
Post by: AlyMorrison on July 29, 2020, 09:15:29 AM: Hi Mark...

You of course will not be surprised to learn that both these books are sitting on my shelves... along with Charles Grants Napoleonic Wargaming... which I have to admit I had forgotten I owned... :D

I think it’s going to be fun trying different rules with a new collection.

All the best. Aly
Title: Re: Aly's Shiny Napoleonics.
Post by: AlyMorrison on September 08, 2020, 06:38:44 PM: Greetings...
Here is yet another addition to this collection...

More Prussians...

2nd Battalion 1st West Prussian Infantry Regiment...

I decided to go for the 2nd Battalion because I liked the Standard...
I have always been a sucker for a pretty flag... I noticed one of the Grenadier battalions has a rather nice one... so they may get added to to roll call...

As always there is a little bit more on my blog...

https://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2020/09/shiny-napoleonics-more-prussians.html

All the best. Aly
Title: Re: Aly's Shiny Napoleonics.
Post by: Captain Blood on September 08, 2020, 09:21:24 PM: Super job Aly. They are soooo bizarrely appealing. I fear I might do a regiment or two myself 8)
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Post by: AlyMorrison on September 09, 2020, 10:57:03 AM: Thank you Richard...

Go for it ... I would love to see your approach to shiny toys

All the best. Aly
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Post by: Helen on September 11, 2020, 10:32:27 PM: Quite smart Aly the Prussians. Thanks for sharing your work.
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Post by: AlyMorrison on November 22, 2020, 06:54:39 PM: Greetings...

Thank you Helen...

Well it’s been a while since my last post... But I’ve been busy...

I’ve finished a couple more units... both Prussian/German...

Von Lützow’s and The Waldeck Infantry Battalion....
Both really enjoyable to paint...

As always there is more on the blog...

http://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2020/11/shiny-napoleonics-von-lutzows-freikorps.html

http://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2020/11/shiny-napoleonics-waldeck-line-infantry.html

All the best. Aly