More SYW!

[Yankeepedlar01]

27th Foot Grenadiers

Cuirassiers du Roi

That's last week's effort, I'm working on the Reg't Du Roi this week, and have already completed the Command element.
More in the SYW Album of my site ~
www.Freewebs.com/talesfromghq

David

[Yankeepedlar01]

Well, 135 visits, no comments, is this a record? No one interested in SYW here? My work just cr*p?

[Calimero]

No it’s not! The second photo is a little blurry though but I think they look good. Do you know how Foundry’s SYW compare size wise with Crusader and Front Rank figures?

[Yankeepedlar01]

Thanks! Foundry SYW British and French are much larger than Crusader/Front Rank SYW figures. They are even larger than their own Prussian/Russian SYW figures.

[Gluteus Maximus]

Well, 135 visits, no comments, is this a record? No one interested in SYW here? My work just cr*p?

 

I always enjoy seeing your work, but I think it might get a bit boring to everyone else if I keep sending cloned posts on every subject you show us 

The standard of your painting is, as always, first class. The subject is a fascinating one, especially when you go into the realms of "Old School" games using fictional armies with the Grant or Lawford rules, but some of the figures are a bit dodgy.

The Grenadier Sergeant has some of the worst "monkey arms" I've seen. Very well painted of course, but a poor sculpt anatomically. They actually reach to below his knees, when they should reach to mid-thigh when at "attention". As ever I'm also impressed by your sheer output and by the quality of the construction of your house and it's foundations. Storage must be a nightmare 

[fastolfrus]

The Grenadier Sergeant has some of the worst "monkey arms" I've seen. Very well painted of course, but a poor sculpt anatomically.

Have to agree on the grenadier sergeant, but apart from the length of his arms, how big are his hands ?

Painting is far better than anything I can manage, looking forward to seeing the full army deployed.

[dodge]

Hi Dave

I always like looking at your stuff, I was being a bit miserable this week, but after you nudged me I looked at your album,

its great i particularly like this guy



and this one

looks quite starchy 

[Calimero]

Questions;

What bases size do you use? For Infantry, Cavalry and round Command bases?

What rules are you going to use? 

[Mad Doc Morris]

As Gluteus said, I like to follow your efforts on this stuff (the more as I'm very interested in this period), but I'm lacking creativity in saying nice things. Not your fault!

However, I'm absolutely no fan of Foundry's latest additions to their SYW range. These guys look, at best, like 18th century caricatures. IIRC there were miniatures by the Perrys for this period already in the pipeline when Foundry messed up with them.
Let's say that the substitute is not my cup of tea. Therefore it's hard for me to comment just on your miniatures, which are really nicely painted but terrible sculpts. Again, not your fault.

[Yankeepedlar01]

Questions;

What bases size do you use? For Infantry, Cavalry and round Command bases?

What rules are you going to use? 

Infantry bases are 40 x 50mm; cavalry 50 x 50mm; round bases are 40 or 50mm; large guns/crew are on 80 x 50 bases; small battalion guns on 40 x 50mm bases. Rules will be the Crusader Publishing  RANK & FILE rules I expect, which we now use for most games from AWI to Crimea, except for ACW where we use my own rules ~ which are better

Thanks for the encouragement chaps/chapesses{?} can't agree about the figures entirely. Yes, they are a little of the caricatures, they remind me of the [very] old 15mm by Mike's Models ~ wonder who has my C15th Papal Army now, with the large unit of pink crossbowmwn? However, when painted and based on the table they look very steadfast and somehow very C18th. Perhaps its just me, but that's how I see them. Plus, I got them at a good price, makes a difference you know.
I'm up to three French Infantry Regiments now and have started the third British one, the 27th Inneskillings. I'm off to Claymore this weekend, then Aberdeen to see Kevin and family, so no progress with them after Thursday until I come back.
David

[Lowtardog]

I like these figures and have all the smugglers and such, like hens teeth on e-bay  nice paint jobs on them Yankee. I have the rank and File rules whihc liook great, havent played them yet but plan to with my Napoleonics