Napoleon’s retreat from Wigan. Wanted British at rest

[has.been]

Bill Tidy, there is a blast from the past. Used to love the 'Cloggies'.

[flatpack]

Not Bang Tidy ?
Or is that something else ?
 

[has.been]

Definitely Bill Tidy. When lock-down is over I will show you some of his work,
I feel sure I still have some of his books, hidden away in the loft.
'Eh up lad, I'll go t'foot of R stairs fer thee!'

[Baron von Wreckedoften]

Napoleon’s retreat from Wigan is a Mike Harding poem.



Thanks Baron. Made mental note of that.

Ah, Mike Harding - a very happy memory from the 70s and 80s.

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My first British made up brigade with be.
1 battalion 7th Fusiliers.
1 battalion light infantry.
1 battalion to be decided.
They will be accompanied by 1 company Brunswick Oels Jäger.

My question is does anyone make these Jäger in 28mm. Perrys in to late a uniform.
2nd question. My British battalion is 24 figures strong, so would company of Jäger be represented by 4 figures.
3rd question how do you Paint shaded black uniforms.

[Digits]

Small unit in a black powder 12 minis so a company would be tiny, 6 minis.

Front a rank have just released the Brunswickers with more to come....

https://www.frontrank.com/product-category/napoleonic/napoleonic-brunswick/brunswick-infantry-reinforcement-packs/

Feeling better?

[Hu Rhu]

Can't answer the formation questions but for black try the Foundry Charcoal Grey triad, but for the first highlight combine 50/50 of shade A and B, perhaps with a little Prussian Blue.

[Scrubber]

Looking in Albion Triumphant my Brunswick unit would be classed as “tiny” with a unit size of 5/6 figures in skirmish order.

[vodkafan]

Looking in Albion Triumphant my Brunswick unit would be classed as “tiny” with a unit size of 5/6 figures in skirmish order.

As your Brigade is fictional, why not stretch it to two companies Brian? 12 is a nice number...
Interesting that you have the 7th Fusiliers, in my Reserve Brigade (also fictional) I have the 4th and the 6th Regts of foot

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More research done.

Battalion Line Prince of Wales volunteers 82nd Regiment. yellow
Battalion Fusiliers. Royal Welsh 23rd regiment. blue. hackles white throughout.
Battalion Light. Monmouthshire 43rd Regiment. white.
Company Brunswick Jäger.

Brigade Commander Lt. Col Jac Jones MB. IoM.

Each battalion will be 24 figures strong, Jäger 6 figures.

I already have these figures for first two regiments so money saved.

[Scrubber]

Basically I’m a lazy painter, so some advice please.

I paint my British as follows.
Jacket.Crimson Red, dry brush scarlet. Next trousers light grey dry brush white. Apply shade tone to full figures, then lightly pick out scarlet and white.

[vtsaogames]

Black wash to finish?

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What colour blue should I be using to paint British peninsula canteen/water container.

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More questions.
3rd east Kent. What colour should trousers be in Peninsular. White or grey.
Same regiment. What colour should the drummers jacket be, also colour of drum.
Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

[vodkafan]

More questions.
3rd east Kent. What colour should trousers be in Peninsular. White or grey.
Same regiment. What colour should the drummers jacket be, also colour of drum.
Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

Brian, just quick notes:
The East Kent were the Buffs. So unlike other Regiments their overalls were not white but Buff coloured
until 1812 when proper grey trousers became universal. So depends exactly when you want to depict them.
Drummers jacket reversed colours so Buff with red facings on collar and cuffs. Front half of drum also in the Regt. facing colour (buff), rear of drum brass colour. Ropes around the drum white, red horizontal strip top and bottom around drum.
One important difference to other line regiments! The cross belts, haversack and knapsack straps of this regt. should NOT be white! They were Buff coloured to match the facings.   
The lace edgings on the shoulders and across the front of the red uniform is as normal though and is the only white.
Hope this helps. A quick google search will bring up lots of uniform plates.
They are a nice interesting unit to have on the table actually, easy to differentiate.