Venta de Pantalones - Vistula Lancers

[Digits]

Not sure, I’m fairly certain it will contain highlanders mind!

So, what is you force commanders name and rank please?  And will we see updates in a thread here?

Oh, and I suspect you may need more horse!

[vodkafan]

I will certainly update with photos when I build up a head of steam. More horse you say? I will look into seeing what cavalry Wellington had in the Peninsular. Maybe some Spanish or Portuguese horse might be colourful.

[Digits]

Certainly Spanish horse could be a little colourful and interesting to do I agree.

So currently working on the Dragoon horses.  Whilst at it, I realised I still need to paint four more for the 20th Dragoon’s which are also built.  A regular sized unit that will sit alongside my Lancers in good time.  May as well do those at the same time.

[has.been]

I seem to recall that Wellington, (Still Wellesley at the time),
agreed to accept the Scots Greys for the Peninsular only
because they came with horses. He was very short of mounts.

[Digits]

I didn’t think they were in the Peninsular at all....garrisoned in Ireland and Scotland I believe.  Though heavy cavalry played little or no part in the early peninsular campaign (I think there may have been some at Talavera 1809, heavy dragoon’s / dragoon guards arrived 1811/12 I think and were certainly in numbers at Salamanca.

So yes, Dragoon’s / life guards would be an option, though I like the idea of more colourful Spaniards.  A regiment of each then!

[has.been]

You are probably right Digits.
Some very nice 28mm Spanish Cavalry figures out there.

[Digits]

The 5th Dragoon Guards...under Le  Marchant would be a fine unit to collect.

[Digits]

Just got to paint the bases (and riders!).  Half of these were already painted earlier in the thread, but I butchered the units and had to do as many again to get back to the two regiments here.

[Ray Rivers]

Need basing....but first stand is painted!

You do realize this thread started June 07, 2015?   

Anyway, its a good read and am happy you are making progress.

... I love those pink Dragoons! 

And the infantry are turning out a treat! 

[Digits]

You do realize this thread started June 07, 2015?   

It’s a little hare and tortoise I will give you that!    Ok, I've changed the name.....that may help..

It’s taken a major illness to kickstart me again...bizarrely I’ve more Nappy mojo than I’ve ever had right now!  Expect a few finished units in the next month or so.

Thanks however, glad you like them.  Especially the pink Dragoon’s......exactly what the next cavalry unit is too!  That will finish a heavy cavalry brigade.

[Digits]

So easily distracted!  Rest assured, infantry unit straight after theses fellows.



So, I’d already painted the 14th, a nice pink regiment (in background for reference).  Having finished the bases (tufts to finish after varnishing) and chatting about the painted guys, I decided to paint the 17th next.  I had decided on brigading these two units, both having served in the Peninsular in my time frame before realising they both had pink facings.  With the exception of the pockets, one vertical, one horizontal (which I can’t see on the model anyway!), they seem to have had identical cuffs, turn backs and collars!

Don’t get me wrong, I think together they would look good on the table, but I need something to distinguish them.  I can’t find any reference but I think I will reverse the buglers jacket on this one.  For the previous unit, I used green with pink piping, for this, I think pink with green piping.

Plus, if I get these done, having also painted the horse battery, I will have my first finished Brigade!

Anyway, let’s see how long these take me before I can get back to the infantry.  I’m aiming for the end of the weekend......with luck!

[Digits]

Arrrrgggghhhh!

So, I’ve actually gone at a pace unheard of for me and all I’m left with is the white straps to do on these fellas.  Hell, I’ve even managed to paint a third infantry command stand (light infantry from the first brigade so that will be the command for every unit in that division).  I should have everything finished today.  Three days, I thought it would take five.

However, having just sat in the garden painting the slung muskets and swords.....my wife has just handed me a mangled figure that must have dropped off my figure tray last night when I went to bed.  Someone must have stood on it because the scabbard is damaged and the sword snapped.  Not sure how I missed it when painting.    So, I have to cut off the broken sword arm and replace it, (the scabbard will hide between two horses so won’t me visible) and then paint all the bits I did this am.

Don’t you just hate it when something stupid like that happens?!


Anyway, should be aiming for a finish later today....dog willing.

[Digits]

Et voila!

My second regiment of Dragoon’s, finishing the third heavy Brigade! 

Don’t know WHERE my mojo of the last three days has come from but I wish I could harness it!  Tufts will have to wait as I’ve run out.   Really chuffed with these...better than the first regiment I painted.  I may need to revisit them....




And the third command stand as described above.  Regular sized regiment hence the 40 x 40 stand.  Will base with the troops.

[valleyboy]

Those are lovely -Very well done indeed

[Ray Rivers]

Love the Dragoons!

Quick story: When I was around 16 I was going through the library's history section and pulled out this book about the Napoleonic Wars. On the front cover was a wonderful painting of a mounted French Dragoon. The book was very well illustrated with color paintings and I could hardly believe that these folks wore such beautiful uniforms into battle.

The next thing I know, I had stopped model making and was painting 54mm Historex miniatures. And so started a hobby I have continued till today...

Keep up the great work, Digits.