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Miniatures Adventure => Age of the Big Battalions => Topic started by: Rogerc on June 17, 2022, 10:44:40 PM
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I have been tempted into yet another project with lovely figures, bright uniforms and shiny things. I should know better but its a period I have always wanted to do and with the release of some of the Perrys Triple Alliance and Franco Prussian ranges suddenly the figures seem to be there to do it. Some images and write up on the blog for those interested.
https://gapagnw.blogspot.com/2022/06/the-mexican-adventure-release-butterfly.html
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I found myself flirting with this campaign also but slapped myself back to reality - I'm already grossly over-committed to diverse projects already. This a colourful ad fascinating project - looking forward to your updates.
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To be honest I have flirted with this several times over the years and given myself a slap, the Perry Triple Alliance and Franco Prussian ranges have been the last straw.
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Didn't get figures but have played Cinco de Mayo twice with other 15mm figures, to wit: Republicans were a mix of Union and Confederate ACW, 1859/1866 Austrians. The French were 1870 vintage with some ACW Zouaves.
I am not pleased with how the scenario played. It needs work, lots of it. The period does interest me. Looking forward to seeing your progress.
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I will keep the group ipdated.
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Love this campaign ,wonderful figures.Trying to get my group to play this.I have all needed painted. Can;t wait to see your future posts.
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Great stuff!
I have a stalled Mexican Adventure project using mostly Gringos, frustrated by the lack of completeness of the range. Also looked at using Perry Triple Alliance, too, but also contemplating selling off my collection instead. Your posts might inspire me to get back into it
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No pressure then!
OK so as I mentioned a slow burner but already on with some more Mexicans and picked up some Perry Franco Prussian Chasseurs D'Afrique.
Share soon.
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I've been tempted for the last 10 or 15 years, but I always seem to have too much on my plate. I guess a small skirmish force is always a possibility...
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Probably not translated into English, but there is a great French comics serie, very well researched: https://www.casterman.com/Bande-dessinee/Catalogue/albums-sauvage/sauvage-1-les-damnes-doaxaca
(https://www.casterman.com/casterman_img/Produits_planches/9782203057739/9782203057739_1.jpg)
(https://www.casterman.com/casterman_img/Produits_planches/9782203158436/9782203158436_5.jpg)
(https://www.casterman.com/casterman_img/Produits_planches/9782203166455/9782203166455_2.jpg)
(https://www.casterman.com/casterman_img/Produits_planches/9782203079335/9782203079335_5.jpg)
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That does look interesting thank you.
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For some flags look at
https://www.warflag.com/flags/max/max.shtml (https://www.warflag.com/flags/max/max.shtml)
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In terms of comics there is also an adventure from MAC COY about Camerone and it exists in english.
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That comic book looks great.
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For some flags look at
https://www.warflag.com/flags/max/max.shtml (https://www.warflag.com/flags/max/max.shtml)
Awesome thank you, and loving the comics.
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Foundry still have their Maximillian Adventure range up in their web shop:
https://www.wargamesfoundry.com/collections/the-maximillian-adventure-1861-67-french-in-mexico?page=2 (https://www.wargamesfoundry.com/collections/the-maximillian-adventure-1861-67-french-in-mexico?page=2)
https://www.wargamesfoundry.com/collections/the-maximillian-adventure-1861-67-french-in-mexico?page=1 (https://www.wargamesfoundry.com/collections/the-maximillian-adventure-1861-67-french-in-mexico?page=1)
You may find some of these useful :)
www.gallopingmajorwargames.co.uk (http://www.gallopingmajorwargames.co.uk)
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Cheers very much, they are a bit small really, odd useful figures though
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Hello,
I am a big fan of this period and decided some years ago to collect 28mm minis for the French army to make a diorama of the siege of Puebla in 1863.
Mainly because I like this strange and fantasy 1861-1868 uniform.
Certainly a merited tribute to Guard Chasseurs but more adapted for a parade rather than for combat.
There are not a lot of manufacturers proposing minis with this uniform.
Wargames Foundry with Maximilian Adventure and the Cameron legionnaires
Perry Miniatures with War of Triple Alliance
Battle Honors 1859 range but Guard light infantry only (in kepi and shako)
Great War miniatures with Crimean War Guard Chasseurs in shako
The Virtual Armchair General with Viva Juarez
Gringo40s
Irregular Miniatures (some)
Soldiers also had greatcoat, with models 1859 and 1861 so in fact it opens also new perspectives: Franco Prussian war could match, as French Foreign Legion (Beau Geste), Crimean war.
I personally do sometimes some conversion on the trousers with Green Stuff to look larger, or add shoulder pads, or backpack with full gear.
I do also some conversion on Crimean War Wargames Foundry to match the best French Marines uniform.
like this: https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?action=gallery;su=user;cat=1321;u=15251
So nothing perfect but there are possibilities to have a historically accurate looking French army.
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Cheers very much, they are a bit small really, odd useful figures though
Yes, they are quite small, they date back to the time when figures were about to move up to 28mm :)
Far be it for me to beat a drum for Foundry ;) but its also worth having a look through their Old West range, especially pages 6-7 for more useful figures for this period (not quite so small :D )
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Richard Marquis - lovely work in your gallery 8)
www.gallopingmajorwargames.co.uk (http://www.gallopingmajorwargames.com)
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Do love that comic - for all things French Foreign Legion related do see: https://monlegionnaire.wordpress.com/category/pulp-fiction-stories/
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Fantastic gallery thanks for sharing.
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A bunch of new stuff painted, Mexicans and 40 Peninsular mainly all for Sharp Practice pictures and narrative here
https://gapagnw.blogspot.com/2022/07/an-eclectic-workbench-update.html