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Author Topic: Napoleonic Naval in 40mm  (Read 2422 times)

Offline ian220756

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Napoleonic Naval in 40mm
« on: November 15, 2020, 11:34:44 AM »
Hi Everyone
I bought these ship models from eBay - chopped the bottom off them - put them on bases and then painted them - given that they were pre rigged and I had to rub the varnish off by hand - it was a nightmare - took me about two months - I also located a Swedish company Speira Miniatures who do fantastic 3D printed siege guns in any scale - they look fab in 40mm scale - see what you think
Ian

Offline Rabbitz

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Re: Napoleonic Naval in 40mm
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2020, 11:40:16 AM »
 :o  Epic
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Offline vodkafan

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Re: Napoleonic Naval in 40mm
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2020, 11:42:37 AM »
Those ships must be huge  :o you are a madman- I salute you Sir  lol
I am going to build a wargames army, a big beautiful wargames army, and Mexico is going to pay for it.

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figures bought: 500+
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Offline jambo1

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Re: Napoleonic Naval in 40mm
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2020, 02:08:49 PM »
Quite superb! Stunning work. :)

Offline schoey

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Re: Napoleonic Naval in 40mm
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2021, 08:46:38 PM »
Missed these, excellent figures, building, artillery and the modelling and detail on those ships is wonderful.

Paul

Offline ian220756

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Re: Napoleonic Naval in 40mm
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2021, 08:47:29 AM »
Missed these, excellent figures, building, artillery and the modelling and detail on those ships is wonderful.

Paul
Cheers Paul
I’m adding a fortified town to it this year as well as more terrain boards at the other end - the demo game will be 24 foot long if I can find any show mad enough to give me the space !
Ian

Offline schoey

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Re: Napoleonic Naval in 40mm
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2021, 01:00:13 PM »
24ft long, WOW, this sounds great Ian, like the idea of some ships or small boats landing troops to attack the French.

How are you getting on with Vistula lancers?  Have you seen the S&S dragoons? 

Paul

Offline ian220756

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Re: Napoleonic Naval in 40mm
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2021, 10:30:56 PM »
I’ve got some of the S&S lancers but like all his cavalry they are about 32mm - far too short in the leg - they all look like jockeys ! I also have the Dragoons but two main issues the horse furniture is just plain wrong which is unforgivable as the research is readily available - he’s got them mixed up with Guard dragoons but again no muskets provided - just too slap dash for me I’m afraid
Ian

Offline FierceKitty

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Re: Napoleonic Naval in 40mm
« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2021, 05:13:37 AM »
Mmmmm.
The laws of probability do not apply to my dice in wargames or to my finesses in bridge.

Offline Alan Mercer

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Re: Napoleonic Naval in 40mm
« Reply #9 on: February 25, 2021, 08:31:38 AM »
You have to get these to Salute. Fantastic.

Offline ian220756

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Re: Napoleonic Naval in 40mm
« Reply #10 on: February 25, 2021, 05:01:06 PM »
You have to get these to Salute. Fantastic.
I hope so Alan 🤞🤞

Offline MiniPigs

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Re: Napoleonic Naval in 40mm
« Reply #11 on: February 26, 2021, 02:17:38 AM »
! I also have the Dragoons but two main issues the horse furniture is just plain wrong which is unforgivable as the research is readily available - he’s got them mixed up with Guard dragoons but again no muskets provided - just too slap dash for me I’m afraid
Ian

Whaaat!?

This is a huge issue. Did you mention this to Old Glory?

Might we see a photo of the French dragoons, the saddle cloth and horse furniture?

No muskets in 40mm scale? That's just sloppy.
« Last Edit: February 26, 2021, 02:21:06 AM by MiniPigs »

Offline schoey

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Re: Napoleonic Naval in 40mm
« Reply #12 on: February 26, 2021, 09:07:03 AM »
Their Facebook page https://en-gb.facebook.com/sashandsaber/ has some elite company dragoons and further down you see the others. Not sure why they did not improve the cuirassiers horses?

Paul

Offline MiniPigs

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Re: Napoleonic Naval in 40mm
« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2021, 03:54:08 PM »
Their Facebook page https://en-gb.facebook.com/sashandsaber/ has some elite company dragoons and further down you see the others. Not sure why they did not improve the cuirassiers horses?

Paul

Hi Schoey,

Thanks for the link but you cant get a good side view of the saddle cloth and presence or absence of a musket.

There were rumors they were going to release dismounted French dragoons too but it looks like Old Glory have given up on the range.

Offline ian220756

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Re: Napoleonic Naval in 40mm
« Reply #14 on: February 26, 2021, 07:21:52 PM »
Hopefully these photos show you what I mean - first photo is a mounted officer on a sh*t model of a horse next to a S&S infantryman - even given camera distortion you can see how small he is . Second photo shows S&S v a fab true to scale foundry/Perry - note the leg length differences. The third photo is the S&S dragoon ‘horse’ v the far superior First legion dragoon horse with the correct horse furniture - you can make your own minds up but I know which I prefer
Ian

 

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