15mm Anglo-Hanoverian 7YW

[RoyWilliamson]

So what am I up to, in light of now being a member of a club? [Previously my involvement in clubs was back in the 90s and with GW games. Stu (Col. Bill) does play, himself, but only seldom and with the gaming friends he's known for years. He's been playing quite a few Napoleonic games of late, but the French keep beating him and its a bit of a sore subject, so best not mention Napoleonic gaming to him if you see him at a show  ]

15mm Seven Years War, Anglo-Hanoverian army, that's what. John (another club member) has a large Freikorp15 French army, which he's rebased for Honours of War, and I've decided to collect an opposing force to allow the group and myself to use. [I'm also collecting 28mm Ancient Germans, but that's another story.]

I sent off for a trial order to Total System Scenics / QRF, who own the Freikorp15 range now, and received the small order from them the other day. Last night I painted a couple of test figures, to learn the paint colour order to 'assembly line paint' the Musketeer figures and generally see what I can do in the scale - as I've only previously dabbled in Peter Pig bits.

British musketeers belonging my interpretation of the 12th Foot. A Minden Regiment. I've gone with the black/grey gaiters post-1759 to aid a balance between colours - And when I paint the Hanover battalions they will be in white gaiters.



So, two musketeers down and ten more to paint - then 4 command and 4 grenadier company.

I've organised the paints I'll be using into lines based on order-of-use. 1st Layer line being what I'll use first, and then I'll progress to the 2nd Layer, where I paint the contrasting paint layer atop the darker 1st Layer colours.



Image 1: And it begins.



No idea how long it will take me to paint a 20 figure battalion - and make the flags - but I may as well blog about it, to help motivate me.

http://nevermindthejankers.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/crusades-club-game-15mm-7yw-army-project.html

Cheers.
Roy

[RoyWilliamson]

15mm 7YW British Unit Paint Up [#2]

I did a couple of hours more work on the [x10] 7YW 15mm British musketeers last night.











I should get the Layer 1 stage completed through the course of today, might possibly also get some of the Layer 2 paints applied. Now that I know what colours to use, and where to apply them, these ten figures are painting up faster (individually) than the two test figures.

Here's what these will look like at the end:


Cheers,
Roy

[RoyWilliamson]

Day 3 on painting the x10 Musketeers.
Should get them finished today, then start on the x4 Grenadiers.









http://nevermindthejankers.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/15mm-7yw-british-unit-paint-up-3.html

[RoyWilliamson]

15mm 7YW British Unit Paint Up [#4]

12x Musketeers finished.
4x Grenadiers started on last night.







I've put all the photos in one place, and in consecutive order, on this blog post

http://nevermindthejankers.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/15mm-7yw-british-unit-paint-up-4.html

allowing viewers to view them in one sequence.

Cheers,
Roy

[RoyWilliamson]

15mm 7YW British Unit Paint Up [#5]
Grenadiers and their caps.

The figures were mostly painted as shown with the Musketeers, see previous posts. The only exception being the headwear.

The images









Yes, spot the spelling error. My bad.



If you've been reading the blog comments in the previous posts, you may have seen some discussion as to how long it is taking me to paint these 15mm figures ... And how big a mess-up I made in estimating a time for each figure (good job I wasn't quoting an estimate of work!).

I reckon I spent around one hour per figure, with these x4 grenadiers.

Cheers,
Roy

[RoyWilliamson]

The first infantry unit is near completion. Just the officer figure, varnishing, and basing left to do.

Here's the three figures (so far painted) belonging the command stand (flags are home made)

[DivisMal]

Very nice step by step guide and some shiny painting. Thx!

[RoyWilliamson]

Thank you.

I did make an error with the roman numerals on the flag, but its been righted.

[RoyWilliamson]

15mm 7YW British Unit Paint Up [#7]
Finished.

I failed to photo the officer, I know. Nor did I photo the stages of the basing. But I'm sure, for those interested, if you look at these images, or those previously posted, you can work out the methods I used.

Figures used: Freikorp15 British Seven Years' War (sold through Total System Scenic)
Unit representing: British 12th Foot.





Thanks to those of you who pointed out my mistakes, while I was working on these, and to those chap's who passed on information to me when I was stuck. Also to everyone who left comments or 'Liked' my WIP posts. Much appreciated.

Cheers,
Roy

[zippyfusenet]

Those things on the drummer's back are false sleeves. By this date of fashion development, they're completely non-functional.

[Calimero]

Those things on the drummer's back are false sleeves. By this date of fashion development, they're completely non-functional.

Yep, he's right. Very nice work on these figures!

[RoyWilliamson]

Thank you both