1849 The Siege of Rome 28mm Villa Corssini build

[Helen]

A lovely piece of work. The villa will look great when completed.

[Costanzo]

Great work and fascinating period!

[Shipka]

Texture and some painting started

[Helen]

Lovely work from Michael.

[DintheDin]

It's going to be a tabletop gem!

[Shipka]

First base coat done, next storey floor hopefully going on tomorrow

[Shipka]

Top level cut and tacked in place

[Shipka]

There are no clear pictures of the rear of the building post bombardment so it is difficult to know how the upper rear elevation looked so only a little damage will be shown. From actual photos of the damage there appears to be no smoke or fire staining so it is fair to assume only solid siege shot was used.

[DintheDin]

Taking slowly such a realistic look and becoming more and more interesting and keeping us in suspense!

[Emir of Askaristan]

Can't wait to see this finished!
How are you planning to run the game....which rules? figs?

[Shipka]

Emir, my first problem is working out how too fit everything on an area 5.5ft by 6ft. For figures I will be using figures from Steve Barber Models, so far I have a Bersaglieri suitable for Manaras unit, the others have yet to be commissioned. If Gringos40 produces early French at anytime then their Garibaldini  will work..

[Emir of Askaristan]

Good luck !
There are some piccys around of 1/72 refight of the battle including a low relief version of the villa.

Would Perry Carlist French Foreign Legion suit?

[Shipka]

If one could shave off the wsist sash, then one might be able to you use them. Foundry and Great War Miniatures produce Crimean French some of which would work

[Shipka]

Shading being applied

[Patrice]

  Superb!

I am not very familiar with this historical period, but that's very impressive.