My first Perry Brits

[warburton]

Very nice work!

[Argonor]

Thanks for the link Argonor.    Lots of good examples for painting inspiration.  I did buy some Victrix 1807 French Infantry plastics as an opponent.  The Victrix French outnumber the Perry British, but as long as the British fire 3 shots a minute I think they will do fine.

Haha, yes, the French really did suffer from the British drill and discipline all through the napwars. That, and the British generals' Understanding of the use of tactical withdrawals when outnumbered. Knowing when to stand an fight, and when to retreat to be able to fight another day is a very valuable quality in an commanding officer 

On my progress I had to amputate two perfectly good arms to get matching flank company wings.  Luckily 21st century medicine is much improved over 1808 and both arms were replaced.

That's quite a feat 

Looking forward to seeing the first in-action pics. This and another thread just spurred me on to find my copy of SDS - the napoleonic bug is just like malaria - you can go on for years without any symptoms, and then you suddely come down with a bad fit 

[janner]

Very nicely done 

[RC_Robert]

An update post on my peninsular Brits.   I painted up another few a good month ago to make an even 12.  And fixed a few errors.  I hadn't painted the turnbacks and I repainted the ammo boxes a black brown.   Then I started a the 3rd group.  This time painting 12 at once.  This was a mistake.  Painting so many slowed my progress then painting the smaller details and under the arms got frustrating.  I put the project aside for a while.

To get back my enthusiasm for the period I read a biography of Robert Rogers (War on the Run) and a few fictional Napoleonic titles (True Soldier Gentlemen, Sails on the Horizon, and Until the Sea Shall Give Up Her Dead).  Also watching a few youtube channels (Ringo Simpkins and Wargames Soldiers and Strategy) helped to encourage me to get back to painting.   For the small details I replaced my 3x reading glasses with a swing arm magnifying lamp.   I recommend every painter get one.   They are amazing.

I just finished up my 3rd group which completes the center companies of the perry box (24 figures).  They are temporarily stuck to a 60x40mm cereal packet base.  I have the the flank companies, command, and 4 riflemen left to paint.  

Clicking on either image goes to my imgur gallery.

[olyreed]

Coming along well, should have enough soon for a skirmish game

[RC_Robert]

Finished the guys earlier this month.   Picture links to a new gallery.


They are individually based on a magnetic movement tray so I can use them for skirmishes or large scale games.   I painted the flags myself.  They aren't great but I like them

[nathan]

Those turned out fantastically.  I think individually based and then trays is a great way to go. 

Any chance we could see a shot of the flags from the side?  They look great and I'd love to see more of them.

[Captain Blood]

Handsome 

[janner]

Cracking work 

[RC_Robert]

Thanks for the kind comments.   

Some side on shots of the colours as requested.  Click on the photo for a large image.

[nathan]

Those are really impressive hand painted flags.  May they never be captured.