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Offline Aldramelech

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Peninsular Napoleonic's
« on: 15 May 2012, 12:54:42 PM »
I've always loved Napoleonic's, It was always my favourite game and I remember with great fondness the regular games of Napoleons Battles when I first started wargaming all those years ago.

Despite this I have never owned a Napoleonic army, When I first started everyone already had it all covered at that club in 15mm and buying 28mm was for very rich people. It was an impossible dream to think of having a 28mm Napoleonic army.

How times have changed! Not only can I now afford such things but the introduction of all the wonderful plastic sets out there have even made it quite cheap.

So I have decided to embark on a large, long term project. Not just one army, but two, British and French for the Peninsular.

Just finished my first Battalion of Brits, these are from Perry's:





Although I knew this would be a long term undertaking I don't think I realised what I've gotten into, these guys are very hard to paint, this lot took a month. They are very "fussy" figures, if anything they have too much detail. I'l also be using sets from Victrix as well.

Lots to do  :grin: 

Offline Phil Robinson

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Re: Peninsular Napoleonic's
« Reply #1 on: 15 May 2012, 01:46:05 PM »
A grand start, good clean style and nice basing. Good luck with the project.

Offline Anderson Collection

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Re: Peninsular Napoleonic's
« Reply #2 on: 15 May 2012, 06:23:14 PM »
Second that! nice neat paint job.Looking forward to seeing your collection progress.

Offline Colonel Tubby

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Re: Peninsular Napoleonic's
« Reply #3 on: 15 May 2012, 08:49:00 PM »
Excellent work, great looking unit with sharp lines and colours.


Although I knew this would be a long term undertaking I don't think I realised what I've gotten into, these guys are very hard to paint, this lot took a month.
 

I've been banging away at the Perry French in between other projects for the last few years and only have 2 battalions done (about 70 figures!) so I can sympathise.

Offline Aldramelech

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Re: Peninsular Napoleonic's
« Reply #4 on: 15 May 2012, 11:11:06 PM »
Thanks Gents :)

Offline bigredbat

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Re: Peninsular Napoleonic's
« Reply #5 on: 16 May 2012, 08:43:39 AM »
Very nice work!   It really does take quite a while to roll out Napoleonic units.  I started myself 8 months ago; in retrospect I was mad.

Simon

Offline General Lee

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Re: Peninsular Napoleonic's
« Reply #6 on: 19 May 2012, 11:15:09 AM »
nice and crisp. great bases as well! those flowers just make them come alive!
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Offline Aldramelech

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Re: Peninsular Napoleonic's
« Reply #7 on: 04 July 2012, 07:08:12 PM »
Cheers  :)

Here is the 2nd unit


Offline Colonel Tubby

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Re: Peninsular Napoleonic's
« Reply #8 on: 04 July 2012, 07:12:32 PM »
As good as the first unit!  :)  Great work, keep on posting.

 

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