Weekly update #2.

OK a bit late this one. I'm afraid I got sidetracked by an Ork Blood Bowl team.
Well I finally finished painting the Grenadier company. Really great miniatures to paint.

I guess I'm going to have to buy some more now.

First up I will finish my French battalion, then finish this Saxon one.

Figures by Calpe miniatures.

Cheers.

Weekly update #1

This is going to be the start of a weekly blog post documenting my Napoleonic miniature painting. Some weeks will only be a couple of figures, others might be whole units.
So to start I thought I would share what I've painted since the weekend.

First we have a French command stand I finished. I only needed the Sapper and Drummer for completion so I knuckled down and got them done.

Calpe miniatures which are outstanding

Next I started on a company of Saxon Grenadiers. This is mainly to practice my white paint technique. I've gone for a grey base for the trousers and belts, and a sand base for the jacket.

Again outstanding Calpe miniatures.

Until next week.

Cheers.

Neil.

Saxon Jaeger.

I've just finished a unit of Saxon Jaeger. Miniatures are by Calpe, and were great to paint.

Another French command base finished. This one is for the 1690's ish. We have a Noble and a professional General arguing on the best strategy to use. I will have to work on 2 plans and randomly roll for which one to use.

The miniatures are by Warfare miniatures. 

More work on my French battalion.

Slowly getting my 1st French battalion finished. Re-did the Eagle. Added a hand made cravat and a new flag. Also finished a 6 figure skirmish unit of lights. When these are deployed the close order stand will be removed.

Cheers.

Neil.

Prussian Fusilier battalion and Dragoons.

Well 2018 didn't start with a bang, more of a cough and sneeze. Well I still managed to get some painting done. Hopefully now thats over I can get back to hobbying.

First up is the Fusilier battalion I painted. It's from the 1st Silesian Regiment. The miniatures are by Calpe which are outstanding as always.

This is just a 12 figure test unit I painted up in a simpler style than normal. It came out better than I thought, so has given me something to think about.

Next I finished a Squadron of Prussian Dragoons. Again miniatures by Calpe, and again outstanding sculpts.

Beautiful figures to paint. Hopefully some more to come.

Cheers.