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Post by donvoss on Apr 10, 2017 18:17:05 GMT
As a small update...the Neuchatel Battallion....   Again Victrix...just painted yellow...  Cheers, Don |
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Post by davel on Apr 10, 2017 20:46:06 GMT
Brilliant Don. What a great yellow. What paint do you use? Did the Neuchatel Battalion fight in the Peninsular?
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Post by donvoss on Apr 10, 2017 21:23:55 GMT
Thanx, davel..... @yellow Ochre Light from Foundry. Highlighted with a little white.... @peninsular Yes, they participatetd from 1809. Vitoria and Burgos. In 1812 they went to russia... Okay, here is the next batch: the 71th Highland Light regiment with a piper from del Prado. "Turbans" are greenstuffed...  Made a base from greenstuff.  Cheers, Don |
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Post by donvoss on Apr 11, 2017 5:09:40 GMT
Finished my Spanish....after a short night.... Based again on the vitrix french.  Cheers, Don |
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Post by davel on Apr 11, 2017 13:46:55 GMT
Brilliant Don, and thanks for the info for the paint. Has given me some ideas for extending my collection.
Will try the Dirk Donvil About Bonaparte rules, although I've changed the sizes of the units. 10 figures for a British unit (1 figure per company) and 12 figures for a French unit (2 figures per company) based on square bases and using a movement tray, with all light units 8 figures, based on round bases like yours.
Keep the photos Coming.
Best Wishes Dave
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Post by donvoss on Apr 15, 2017 20:34:30 GMT
Okay, here is a little bit more scenery.... I builded a ruine. A mixture of singel stones styrofoam and bigger parts styropor...  Have to do some more on the painting side....  And I builded a small gateway.  Closeup.  Cheers, Don |
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Post by davel on Apr 16, 2017 5:53:58 GMT
Really good Don. Don't know how you do it. With painting the figures (I have to paint both sides as my mate won't paint in this scale) I haven't given much thought to scenery. I don't think trees, rivers and roads will be a problem, but I think buildings will.
There don't seem to be any manufacturers out there and I'm sure the prices would be high even if there were any. So I may have to try my hand at a "Don build"!!!!!!
A great set of buildings.
Best Wishes Dave
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Post by donvoss on Apr 23, 2017 12:17:14 GMT
Okay, here are a few pics of the finished project. Each side has 6-7 battallions, 1 canon and 1-2x cav.  All is pretty finished...besides a few dots here and there.   Not the best weather for fotography at the moment...sorry.....  A few more bases have to be made...  And thanx all for your encouragement.... Cheers, Don |
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Post by davel on Apr 24, 2017 15:09:11 GMT
Once again lovely figures and terrain. An inspiration to us.
What figures have you used for what I think are the Scots Greys? They look very nice. Although I've changed the unit size for the infantry, I thought I may leave them at 4 figures for a cavalry unit ( or I may go mad and have cavalry units of 8 figures!!!! You know what it's like.)
I wanted a Scottish unit in kilts ( I've done the Highland Light Infantry like you) so thought I'd use Del Prado. Can I find any?!!!! I've managed to obtain 2 plus the piper, and my sculpting mate has converted the Victrix flag Bearers by giving them a Bonnet ( the officers seemed to wear trousers from the prints I've seen), so just need 5 Del Prado Highlanders now to complete the unit.
At one time, they were everywhere at the Toy Fairs. Now I hardly see any and can't find any on eBay or traders, so that unit will have to wait.
Brilliant as usual Don.
Best Wishes Dave
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Post by davel on Apr 26, 2017 11:14:53 GMT
Some of my Victrix figures. My first successful attempt at reducing the size of the photos. Problem is, I can't remember how I did it!!!! Is anyone else as bad as me with technology?!!!!! Best Wishes Dave  |
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Post by davel on May 28, 2017 21:10:27 GMT
Thanks to Mike I can now resize my photos and post them. Thanks Mike.    Best Wishes Dave |
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Post by davel on May 28, 2017 21:14:02 GMT
And there's More!!!!   Best Wishes Dave Attachments:
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Post by davel on Jun 4, 2017 18:18:37 GMT
Hi. Just set up my Victrix and Italeri figures for what will be my very first 54mm game. I only have about half the figures I eventually hope to have, but I'm keen to try out the rules. I'll be using About Bonaparte rules to see how they work out. Best Wishes Dave    |
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Post by spiritofethandune on Jun 4, 2017 21:41:19 GMT
Hi Dave,
What gorgeous figures! Hope you enjoy your first game of About Bonaparte. I have so far played two games of About Cromwell, one with Mike who thought they were OK but not great, and another with Alastair, another member of the Guildford Club who really liked them. Command and control in About Cromwell is more tricky than in About Bonaparte (rightly so). Do let us know what you think of the rules.
Cheers
Anthony
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