Waterloo in 28mm - My journey log

[Baron von Wreckedoften]

Excellent work!

[Helge]

On to 3. Cavalry Brigade commanded by GM von Sydow. The first unit is the 1. Neumärkische Landwehr Kavallerie Regiment. They had shortened shakos so I just trimmed them down from standard Warlord figures.

[Helge]

Some for Landwehr Cavalry. 2. Neumaerkisches and 1. Pommersches Regiment.

[HerbertTarkel]

Beautiful work!

[waterproof]

Beautiful cavalry. The shortened shakos look a little funny. They are brilliantly painted. Wasn't there a Neumark Landwehr cavalry unit with stovepipe shakos? Looking forward to more.

[Helge]

Beautiful cavalry. The shortened shakos look a little funny. They are brilliantly painted. Wasn't there a Neumark Landwehr cavalry unit with stovepipe shakos? Looking forward to more.

The shortened shako was roughly half the height of the traditional version. It definitely looks odd, but seems to be historically accurate. The stovepipe shako was worn by some of the Kurmark cavalry. Those will come later when I tackle I and II Korps.

I do realize that I forgot the little flags though for the Neumark unit. Fixing today!

[Helge]

Updated picture with lance pennons!


I also finished the 2. Schlesisches Landwehr Kavallerie Regiment - with pennons - which will be posted once the basing dries. This brings me to just a single regiment left to paint to finish the entire IV Korps force (3. Silesian in their pretty Polish uniforms). Unfortunately, I seem to be three horses short for that last regiment... One massive order from Perry - to "save on shipping" - later, these should now hopefully arrive in a few weeks. Until then, I will switch over to II Korps cavalry to continue the "mounted" theme.

[Helge]

As promised, here is 2. Schlesiches Landwehr Kavallerie Regiment, with pennons of course .



Except the last regiment with missing horses, I am now done with IV Korps. On to II Korps with their cavalry leading the way.

[Helge]

Now that IV Korps is completed - and exactly a year after the Prussian project launched - I wanted to indulge in a quick report on the overall project. I started this endeavour three years ago with the goal to paint the entire order of battle of the battle of Waterloo. I am not roughly half-way through this mission.

The Anglo-Dutch army is completed with a total of 3,105 figures painted. This force is composed of 64 command bases leading 58 line battalions, 20 light battalions, 10 heavy cavalry regiments, 21 light cavalry regiments, and 25 artillery batteries. This took two years.

The Prussian IV Korps - representing the bulk of the Prussians on the field - is completed with a total of 1,727 figures painted. This force is composed of 36 command bases leading 34 line battalions, 1 heavy cavalry regiment, 8 light cavalry regiments, and 12 artillery batteries. This took one year.

Still remaining ahead are the partial elements of I and II Korps that made it onto the field. That represents another 894 figures to be painted, including 27 command bases leading 27 line battalions, 1 light battalion, 4 heavy cavalry regiments, 11 light cavalry regiments, and 4 artillery batteries. I hope to get this done by mid next year.

Afterwards we have the French - the largest of the three contingents. I am still purchasing items for this force, but expect it to come in around 3,500-4,000 figures. If I really cover every unit, that would be 118 command bases leading 90 line battalions, 22 light battalions, 19 heavy cavalry regiments, 21 light cavalry regiments, and 34 artillery batteries. Based on historical momentum, this feels like a 3 year projects.

I greatly appreciate all your support on the journey so far. Here is to another 3-4 years to get this done

[aphillathehun]

Congratulations on what you've accomplished so far.  It's very impressive!  And your work is high quality throughout.

[HerbertTarkel]

This just keeps getting better - the lance pennons are like icing on a cake my grandma made for me. Delicious!

[AJ at the Bank]

Wow!  V V Impressive!  Bravo!!
May I ask where you got the flag poles and finials please?
Adam

[Helge]

Thank you all. For the flags/poles, I have two variants. For lances I use Fireforge plastic lances which come at 7cm and can be cut down. They are much more reliable than the metal lances that come with Perry figures. The pennons are from GMB flags.

For actual flags, I made all flags for the army in one batch at the start. They all use brass rods, finials from Brigade Games, and flags from GMB Flags.