Peninsular War Project - First artillery battery done (12th June)

[olicana]

Well I've finally got around to starting this project. The Napoleonic lead pile, which was weighing in at just under 30 Kg (66 lbs), just got lighter, for the fist time, by 325 g (12 oz).

So, the first 325 g up was 1st Battalion King's German Legion. I hope you like it, but more importantly, if you see a glaring mistake, you'll be sure to let me know - Napoleonic gamers have an ill-earned reputation to keep up, don't you know

Anyway, here it is

link to more / bigger pics: http://olicanalad.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/and-theyre-off-its-copenhagen-by-nose.html





Best Regards,

James

[Juan]

Very nice painting work!!!

[OSHIROmodels]

They look grand 

Best of luck with the rest 

cheers

James

[Warboss Nick]

Very crisp painting as always, and excellent work on the red. Can't wait to see more of your new project.

[Rob_bresnen]

Very nice work. I can't tell in the photos but have they got blue backpacks?

[olicana]

Hi guys, thanks.

Rob,
Backpacks are black highlighted grey. Due to the angle of photography, I wonder if you are mistaking the back of the jacket's collar and shoulder straps (which are blue) for part of the backpack. The canteen is definitely blue.

[von Lucky]

Looking good. I await the next 92 updates with bated breath.

[Licantropo]

Really well done, amazing work here!!!

[Rob_bresnen]

Hi guys, thanks.

Rob,
Backpacks are black highlighted grey. Due to the angle of photography, I wonder if you are mistaking the back of the jacket's collar and shoulder straps (which are blue) for part of the backpack. The canteen is definitely blue.

I am pretty sure the KGL in the Peninsular wore the same uniform as the regular British Line but their backpacks were painted blue. You might want to look into that. I might be wrong.

I don't mean to be disparaging, as I think you figures are beautifully painted, but you did as us to point out any mistakes.

[olicana]

I can't tell in the photos but have they got blue backpacks?

Sorry Rob, I misread your question. You are right of course, it's in the Osprey (page 44) - blue packs, and they ignored the order to re-paint black in 1808! It shouldn't be too difficult to rectify, the plate shows the blue as very dark blue; actually, given the nature of plates, I thought it was the artist representing black with sheen and didn't look into it further. Thank you for the heads up.

I'll get onto it and report.

James

[PAULSPENCE]

Bonjour,

Inspiring stuff and yet not a tricorne in sight!

Very well done and thanks for sharing.

Cheers,

Paul

[Phil Robinson]

A fantastic start, I am buckled up for the journey.

[olicana]

Hi Rob, blue packs.

[Mason]

What a beautifully painted unit.
 

Added kudos for going back and 'blue-ing' up the packs.
 

[archiduque]

Very nice work!!