Sunday 21 March 2021

Napoleonic 4 a big bunch of cuirassiers

 Here we have 4 x 12 figure units of Napoleonic French cuirassiers, one unit each of red,yellow, orange and  pink facings, all Perry plastic for 1812 to 1815 ( although I will use them for the 1809 Danube campaign, I know heresy,but you've got to catch me before you can burn me!) The flags will have to wait  a while until a printer can help me out, I've taken  Peter's aka Gonzalos advice and gone for flags even if they're not yet evident. 

Lovely iconic figures,I've gone for the reversed colours on the trumpeters as I prefer it to the Imperial livery.  These are made up of 3 boxes plus the 3 additional armoured  torsos added to 3 spare dragoon legs and  horses, plus I swapped out a dragoon trumpeters legs for overalls  and  converted a light horse and purchased an additional command stand. I've really quite enjoyed painting them,48 at one go might be too many but it does improve efficiency, which is what the hobby is all about isn't it? Oh, what no, okay anyway much easier painting uniforms, who knew? I've also gone a bit simpler on the painting in order to get these done and for future Napoleonics, prime black and then used that black as shadow, so no shadow, no highlight no wash,no white dry brushing on the black ,so pretty simple but effective enough I think, I've got to do this or I will literally never finish just the Napoleonics I have, let alone the additional ones I'm bound to purchase!























In addition there are 2 French Napoleonic generals, well  Marshal Lannes and general Lasalle, both Perry metal figures I bought myself for Christmas, well my wife and daughter refused to buy me miniatures, so I got them, wrapped them and put them under the tree,from santa! 

I've always wanted a figure of Lasalle since getting military illustrated 4 or 5 which had an article on him illustrated by Angus McBride, so here he is, Marshal Lannes will probably get someone else added to his command stand but I just wanted to get him done for  now ,of course both these commanders don't make sense with 1812 cuirassiers as they both died in 1809!

What next? Not sure, I've got lots primed but now the Analogue hobbies painting challenge is over a little less pressure to paint them, I might even do some terrain?

All the best Iain 

61 comments:

  1. What a magnificent force to roll straight off the painting table in one go. I like your approach of not labouring over them as i think 48 napoleonic cavalry could take forever - also surprised how well the colours have gone onto the black and remained vibrant. Just the Austrians to do now :-)

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    1. Thanks Norm! Yes I was happy about the coverage on the black,probably more French first but definitely Austrians in the pipeline!
      Best Iain

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  2. Oh my, what an impressive amount of lovely cavalry, Iain! The Lasalle figure is also amazing.

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    1. Thanks Dean! Slow by your standards! It's a nice command pack by the Perry's for sure!
      Best Iain

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  3. Very very lovely ..........and inspiring me to start that Napoleonic project 😀👍😢

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  4. Your putting me to shame again. I can’t get half that amount done and I’m bloody retired! It’s a wonder you haven’t worn your brushes out!

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    1. Thanks Mark! To be fair you have got all that perspex to edge, plus various fleets to finish!
      Best Iain

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  5. Some great painting Iain. I do like the Lannes figure.

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    1. Thanks Ray! It's a good command pack! Best Iain

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  6. An impressive result—in look and number! I’ve been doing Napoleonics for decades and I don’t think I could spot any difference between an 1809 and an 1812-14 cuirassier on a 25mm figure (imperial livery aside on the trumpeters, and even that is debatable on a case by case basis), I’m impressed that you would even raise it as a concern.

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    1. Thanks Ed! Agreed, I guess the only stand out would be facing colours,only red or yellow before 1812 but the overall look is pretty consistent!
      Best Iain

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  7. I have been looking forward to seeing these Iain. Terrific work and the approach you have taken on these makes them look extra sharp. Pre-1812 uniforms vs post 1812 uniforms, musician uniforms and the change in standards. I have had to stop worrying about that stuff as otherwise I'd be spending the rest of my life painting French.

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    1. Thanks Lawrence! Yes we would be spending our lives painting Napoleonic French if we covered every variation, I figure mine will probably be more or less accurate for some time between 1812 to 1814 but as I've said I'll be using them for 1809!
      Best Iain

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  8. 48 Napoleonic cavalry is too big of a bite for me. I would never be able to chew and swallow it. Kudos to you for tackling and finishing such a big undertaking. They look great too! I prefer the reversed colors to livery as well. If I was a trumpeter, I think I would keep my original coat as a reminder of the Glory Years.

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    1. Thanks Jonathan! Yes, probably too big for me but nice to do a big block every now and then, there seems a general trend for reversed colours in the responses!
      Best Iain

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  9. Cracking cuirassiers and commanders!

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  10. Lannes, Lassale, and gorgeous cuirrassiers' regiments, wow, very impressive!!!

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    1. Thanks a lot Phil! I thought you might like some French Napoleonic heavy cavalry and command!
      Best Iain

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  11. Lovely work Iain, coincidentally I have all these figs undercoated and ready to go too!

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    1. Thanks Mark! Yours were inspirational for these,how many more units of cuirassiers do you need!?
      Best Iain

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    2. Thanks Iain, at least 2 more Cuirassiers, perhaps 4, and tempted to do the two Westphalian ones also just because! :)

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  12. Great work on these four regiments Iain ...forty eight in one go and cavalry to boot...you are seriously demented my friend....when does your therapy begin ?!

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    1. Thanks Keith! Fortunately I am married to a psycho(wait for it!)therapist so I am all good!
      Best Iain

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  13. Splendid Iain...
    They are certainly going to make the ground and knees tremble as they charge in...

    All the best. Aly

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  14. They look very effective Iain, even with your new quick method, and great work all round

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    1. Thanks Dave! Yes I'm pleased with the speedier technique!
      Best Iain

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  15. Lovely painting, and the effect of the large unit is stunning. I can almost hear the thunder of the hooves. Large units of figures are certainly worth the added time and effort, especially when it comes to cavalry.

    Best Regards,

    Stokes

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    1. Thanks Stokes! Yes, definitely worth it for the overall effect!
      Best Iain

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  16. Wow! 48 cav is an impressive painting total. Well done! They look great. 😀

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  17. That is a big bunch! (I think that's the correct technical term, too) :)
    Excellent work!

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    1. Thanks Fitz! I'm pretty sure the collective noun for angry chaps on horses is bunch, maybe should have had wild before it?!
      Best Iain

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  18. Excellent work Iain. Lasalle looks fabulous. I didn’t know that you were into Napoleonics.

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    1. Thanks nundanket! Been trying to get going for a while, 3 regiments of infantry and a unit of dragoons before this lot, will need more infantry and artillery, plus lots of Austrians!
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  19. Wow 48 is a huge number of minis to paint and mount. You have my respect Iain. And I will say it again, O love your horses!

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    1. Thanks Vol! It was a lot, you're quite right!
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  20. You're cranking them out Iain! Lovely looking units and great method, like you I never paint black, the base coat takes care of that for me.

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    1. Thanks Lee! Obviously all your 15/18mms were inspirational in doing these!
      Best Iain

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  21. Btach painting uniformed figures is the way to go imho, it may be boring but when they;re finished...
    Great looking force and great paintjobs too!

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    1. Thanks very much Joe! Yes,only way to do it!
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  22. Splendid work on them Iain, the reduced effort paintjobs came out a treat. My eyesight is now too shot to paint off of black.

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    1. Thanks Paul! Well with shot eyesight you still paint up a storm!
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  23. Plenty of gorgeous cavalrymen and commanders! The simplified style gives a decent result and units look really impressive.

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    1. Thanks Dmitry! Glad you approve of the simpler approach!
      Best Iain

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  24. Oh my, these are gorgeous! Most efficient paintjob ever!

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    1. Thanks Suber! Efficiency is the byword!
      Best Iain

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  25. What a stirring sight! Really good looking units mate! I do love Napoleonic cavalry the best, makes me wistful for my old old old 15mm Russian cavalry I had in my late teens. I guess now I'm almost on the downward slope to 50, perhaps it's time I gave Napoleonic wargaming a go? LOL

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    1. Thanks Dai! I figured I'd better start now if I've got any chance of finishing them before I die!
      Best Iain

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  26. I have a little saying, "you cannot have too many cuirassiers"—doubly so when painted as beautifully as yours!
    I love the representation of le beau sabreur too, naturellement.
    Regards, James

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    1. Thanks James! I'm happy with them and always liked Lasalle!
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  27. I think we are both on the same wave length with Napoleonic's Iain and will probably get burned at the stake together. That is an impressive amount of heavy cavalry and I can feel the ground start to shake underfoot.

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    1. Thanks Pat, yes we need to get them done and on the table in our lifetime!
      Best Iain

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  28. Man, that's a lot of fine-looking heavies! Any chance we might see them on a table soon?

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    1. Thanks Marcus! I need a bit more infantry and some artillery, so obviously I'm painting more cavalry!
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  29. Now that is really impressive Iain! A lot of heavy cavalry and no doubt about it. Your painting on those looks great. I know you said you simplified it down, but if you hadn't said that I wouldn't have known as they do look very nice indeed! It's so easy to spend too long doing excessive detail - I'm guilty of this and I'm not sure that the extra time is worth it on trifling details. Any saving in time with techniques is a good thing.
    Anyway, superb work!
    Best wishes,
    Jason

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    1. Thanks very much Jason! Trying to hit a sweet spot between detail and speed!
      Best Iain

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