I was able to finish painting the 4th Swiss and base them on Christmas night. I am very pleased with the result; but then again, I'm an unabashed fan boy for Perry Miniatures.
After painting and adding the packs to the the figures, I think that the packs without bedrolls may be for the figures in overcoats. Oh well, the figures will stay and fight in "climate controlled" battlefields so I don't think they will be too uncomfortable.
Whoops! Just noticed some blue paint on the white turnback I'll need to paint over.
I still need to print off a flag, add a label to the base (forgot to put that on first before gluing the figures!) and then add some flocking and terrain to the base.
Most young boys (and some adventurous girls) play with Toy Soldiers; some never stop! I'm proud to say that I am one that never has stopped. Toy Soldiers, painting the figures, history and miniature wargaming is what this site is all about. May the God who gives encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Monday, December 26, 2011
4th Swiss Regiment WIP #2
Labels:
Hard Plastic Miniatures,
Napoleonic Wars,
Peninsular War,
Perry Miniatures,
Volley and Bayonet
I'm a retired Colonel of Infantry (Regulars by God!) and Military Historian who likes to play with toy soldiers. I've been married to the love of my life since 1986, I have 5 honorable sons (my geeks in training), 4 daughters-in-law, a beautiful grandson, 1 dog and a gazillion miniatures.
Hobbies include . . . wait for it . . . Toy Soldiers, Reading, Wargaming, Reading about Toy Soldiers, History, Reading about Wargaming, Gardening, Reading about History and Reading.
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Excellent Neil.
ReplyDeletelook great looking forward to seeing the scenics added!
ReplyDeleteLovely stuff as usual, look forwd to seeing the finished product.
ReplyDeleteI'm a little jealous you only have to paint 8 minis for each unit - 20+ is very time-consuming!
Yours,
PhilH
http://infrequentwargamer.blogspot.com/
Phyllion - One of the advantages of Volley and Bayonet! It's the size of the base not the figures. I have seen games using 54mm figures; about 4 infantry per stand and 2 cav per stand. I play the War of Spanish Succession with Volley and Bayonet in 15mm and use 12 figures per stand for infantry and 5 figures for cavalry.
ReplyDeleteWhat a good looking bunch. I enjoy the flexibility of figure basing in V&B. I use 15mm figures. The number of figures on my bases average 14 or 15, but I do have one base of Jagers moving through a wheat field with only four figures on it.
ReplyDeleteVery nice looking figures, love the colours on the drummer.
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