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Offline Bloggard

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Re: Re-booting my 40mm Napoleonics and War of 1812
« Reply #30 on: May 03, 2022, 09:07:13 AM »
marvellous result.

Offline Alan Mercer

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Re: Re-booting my 40mm Napoleonics and War of 1812
« Reply #31 on: May 13, 2022, 04:13:53 PM »
And now added a mounted US officer for 1812 (Sash and Saber). I haven’t finished the base as I’m undecided whether to add another figure to it. I probably will, most likely a drummer.


Offline Alan Mercer

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Re: Re-booting my 40mm Napoleonics and War of 1812
« Reply #32 on: July 28, 2022, 10:39:02 AM »
After a long layoff due to a broken wrist and fractured coccyx (if you have to go up a ladder, don’t fall off!) I have re-started with a slight deviation. I had some Hessians left over after selling my AWI collection which I’ve decided to paint up before working out what to do with them. Triguard 40mm figures, Painted as Hessian Regiment Furstenburg circa 1758, mounted officer and command base ( awaiting flags and basing t9 be finished). This will pan out as a 24 figure unit. 


Offline traveller

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Re: Re-booting my 40mm Napoleonics and War of 1812
« Reply #33 on: July 28, 2022, 10:46:55 AM »
Great painting!  :-* :-* :-*

Offline has.been

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Re: Re-booting my 40mm Napoleonics and War of 1812
« Reply #34 on: July 28, 2022, 11:02:11 AM »
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Great painting!  :-* :-* :-*

I agree.

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before working out what to do with them.
Have you not considered keeping them? Could base them up
singly & use in a skirmish game.

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if you have to go up a ladder, don’t fall off!
Glad you are better.


Offline Alan Mercer

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Re: Re-booting my 40mm Napoleonics and War of 1812
« Reply #35 on: July 28, 2022, 11:13:01 AM »
I sold my AWI collection as i didn’t have capacity for another period, so starting a SYW collection would be the same issue. 40mm SYW Probably has a very limited circulation, so games would be hard to find and having to field both sides works out a tad expensive, but I love the period, I’ll most likely hold onto them for a bit while I work it out which organ to sell if I decide to go for it!

Offline Alan Mercer

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Re: Re-booting my 40mm Napoleonics and War of 1812
« Reply #36 on: January 04, 2023, 08:21:52 AM »
It’s been a while since I posted anything on here. So here’s a taster of my next diversion. 40mm Austrian Napoleonics 1813 ish. It’s a dreadful day for taking photo’s, but you get the idea.

Painting that much white isn’t too bad, it’s a simple uniform.

Offline traveller

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Re: Re-booting my 40mm Napoleonics and War of 1812
« Reply #37 on: January 04, 2023, 10:49:25 AM »
Very nice!  :-* :-* :-*

Offline Alan Mercer

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Re: Re-booting my 40mm Napoleonics and War of 1812
« Reply #38 on: January 05, 2023, 08:27:12 AM »
And the 44th is near there too. Just 2 more bases and the light company to do.

Offline IronDuke596

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Re: Re-booting my 40mm Napoleonics and War of 1812
« Reply #39 on: January 05, 2023, 06:20:31 PM »
I have really enjoyed viewing the progress of your superbly painted figures. Many thanks for regularly posting your updates.

Also, my compliments to you for realistically portraying the 44th elbow to elbow. Many collectors/gamers base their figures unrealistically in open order (a lot of space between figures), which ruins the impression of tightly packed infantry men of this period.

Offline CapnJim

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Re: Re-booting my 40mm Napoleonics and War of 1812
« Reply #40 on: January 05, 2023, 10:27:28 PM »
Well done, lad!  Great-looking figs!
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Offline MiniPigs

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Re: Re-booting my 40mm Napoleonics and War of 1812
« Reply #41 on: January 06, 2023, 03:31:29 AM »
And the 44th is near there too. Just 2 more bases and the light company to do.

Whats the frontage per figure?

Nice unit btw.

Offline Alan Mercer

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Re: Re-booting my 40mm Napoleonics and War of 1812
« Reply #42 on: January 06, 2023, 08:39:21 AM »
Each base has a 50mm frontage, so 16.6mm or thereabouts per figure. 60mm looked a bit too big and 45mm was too cramped. I have some US Dragoons and some artillery to do at some point, I need to conduct experiments on base sizes for them.

Offline Alan Mercer

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Re: Re-booting my 40mm Napoleonics and War of 1812
« Reply #43 on: January 28, 2023, 11:31:17 AM »
Another Austrian base added and a tester for the Jägers.

The Jägers are all sculpted wearing overalls, I have only seen reenactor Jägers with white overalls, i’ve gone with grey, which may or may not be correct. I might include one or two figures with white overalls for variety.

All Sash and Saber 40mm Miniatures.

Offline MaleGriffin

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Re: Re-booting my 40mm Napoleonics and War of 1812
« Reply #44 on: January 29, 2023, 05:42:15 PM »
Had I had it to do over again, I'd go with 40mm at least for skirmish gaming. Much easier to see to paint! Lovely figures!
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