More Napoleonics, 40mm Perry and 28mm Crusader

[Aaron]

In addition to the 6mm stuff I posted last week I have also been playing around with a 28mm Crusader force for Sharpe Practice. I put pictures of the first 24 (of an eventual 76) plus a couple of close ups in my gallery. The color is a bit washed out I think. I need to work on getting more lighting. The plan is to expand each 4-man company to 12 with four seperate command to use as my main French force for SP.



I also finally started a 40mm project for a friend of mine. He gave me a mix of Perry and Sash and Saber figures to paint for him about a year ago (where is that embarassed emoticon!). I just got around to painting a test figure for him which is also displayed in slightly washed-out and unbased form.



Any comments and/or criticism are welcome as I have loads more to do! On top of these three projects I also picked up the complete run of Eureka 28mm Wars of the French Revolution at Fall In!

[oxiana]

I've been away for work for a month so haven't been checking in here recently. But I'm a sucker for anything in 40mm... Nice work, really crisp colours. More please!

[Aaron]

Thanks. I am very happy with how the actual 40mm figure turned out, but the photo itself needs work! I have the other six Perry voltigeurs started and five Sash and Saber ones primed. I'll be sure to put up some (hopefully better) photos soon.

[the commissar]

I am raising forces for Sharp Practice as well - I like the look of the Crusader figures and they seem reasonably priced - do you have any Napoleonics from other firms that you could compare them with size wise.

[Aaron]

Well for perfect compatibility Mark Sims did some of the sculpting for Offensive Miniatures' new range: http://www.offensiveminiatures.com/.

I am fairly easy-going when it comes to mixing minis. bearing that in mind, I think they mix well with Front Rank. I think they may be a tad larger than Foundry, and old Old Glory. They are probably too large to go with Perry, Sash and Saber, and the new Old Glory "second edition" stuff, but I haven't done a side-by-side comparison. They are definitely too big to go with the Alban minis!

[the commissar]

Thanks - useful info.

[Helen]

Lovely work and thanks for sharing. Always love anything Napoleonic and to do with Peninuslar.

I was looking at the Alban miniatures for a possible project in the years to come, "God Willing."

[Aaron]

I got a few more voltigeurs done. Five more to go and then it is on the the rifles. these are a mix of perry and Sash and Saber. Truly enjoyable to paint! In fact I am enjoying it so much I may get some sets of my own to play Song of Drums and Shakos with when I finish these for my friend!