Peninsular Allies - Light Dragoon….& lunch!

[Capt Troy Tempest]

My fault, I was asking last night about regimental sizes and if we’re still going with “black powder rules”.

Just to reconfirm 6 bases of 4 figures to regiment. Command all on one base. Flank companies at either end.

2 bases of 2 fusilier figures per regiment.

[Digits]

I’m determined over the next couple of months to make a little headway.   It would be great to try out a few rules, and I have enough French painted for now.

So I’ve dusted off (literally!) the Gordon’s and the 71st plus I’ve based a couple of line guns.

I’m hoping this is a simple achievable target.    My mojo has escaped me of late.    I have numerous other projects held in limbo and my head isn’t in the game…but I have a nice holiday coming up with a touch of winter sun, and I’m hoping that gets me back in the groove, hopefully seeing much progress on my return!

[vodkafan]

Tartan looking good already 

[Bloggard]

yep, hope the mojo comes back in full force.

still hoping for a resumption of your Crimean project at some point, actually.

[Digits]

Now I do have a lot of unfinished projects on the go I will admit…..but I don’t recall ever starting a Crimean one….🥴

[Bloggard]

well, I'm jiggered, I was sure it was you!   
Apologies Digits.

... now, I wonder who it was!

[IronDuke596]

When you have a moment, I am very interested in the explanation of your simple tartan technique for the Gordon's. I see that you have made a good start.

[Digits]

Tutorial at the top of page three.   It’s the same tartan I painted for the last battalion.   The facings will be different is all. 😉

I’m half way through the 9 skirmishing 71st.     The hat bands are a killer and are really showing up how bad my eyesight is getting, along with unsteady hands and a set of crappy detail brushes! Lol

[IronDuke596]

Yes, I copied that elegant but simple method for government tartan ala the 42nd Black Watch. However, how did you differentiate the Gordon tartan with its yellow element. Maybe a thin line of yellow down all the vertical and horizontal green stripes.

[Digits]

Alas no.  I would completely ruin them if I tried that I’m afraid.

Knowing one’s limitations is important I think.  Besides…..after a few weeks in country, I doubt the yellow would be that striking…especially as it’s a thin line.   I will be happy with what I have thanks.

[Capt Troy Tempest]

Like digits found best way to paint tartan is find picture then simplify it down to something that looks right and you’re confident in painting. Try out on paper first before figure.

Other thing is paint all the figures in that unit in short period of time. Don’t start then try and finish several weeks later. You’re unlikely to be able to match the tartan.

Don’t try and overpaint head bands. They don’t get noticed once on wargames table.

[Digits]

First minis I’ve painted in a month or so.  A few 71st light infantry……just a standing battalion of these to do next!

[has.been]

They look nice David.
Stick a few small stones on their bases (None = novice, one = average, two = veteran) & they can be a team for Embuscada (fantastic set of rules) 

[CapnJim]

Nice lads, those.  Well done!

[DintheDin]

They look great! Congrats!!!