Monday, 28 November 2022

Napoleonic Austrian Infantry regiment no 46 Chasteler Galician Napoleonic 21

 First white primed Austrian Infantry unit, what do we think? Infantry regiment no 46 Chasteler Galician Perry plastic, lot's more of these lads to do!








Infantry regiment no 46 they're the first battalion so they're carrying the Leibfahne( the Colonel's colour), I think it's a decent, subtle finish, the only trouble is I rely on the black primer to cover all the other ramel , I can't get to/ be bothered with, priming with white means you have that to sort out,which adds to  time per figure, which I simply  don't  have! As I  said I've got lot's primed white so they'll be finished like this but I wouldn't bother priming white again, it will probably be black or maybe grey with an agrax wash for future white uniforms. 

As an added extra we had another game of Blackpowder, Austrians came up short but did get rid of a brigade of French heavy cavalry, I just found assaulting a built up area a bit too  tough and looking online found others in agreement so maybe a house rule or two is in order, gradually getting a hand on the ruleset and just having fun rolling die and pushing figures around!


















This unit took part with incomplete basing, an Austrian cuirassier unit with incomplete basing joined them, unfortunately I had to do a bit of emergency braking on the way to the club and a number of units experienced a certain amount of breakages, I was glad it was a mostly plastic force! Various French cuirassiers were unhorsed and decapitated and the new Austrian cuirassiers sustained some damage, once they're repaired and based I'll put them up.
All the best 
Iain 


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33 comments:

  1. Dave Stone28 November 2022 at 21:19

    Great looking unit of Austrians Iain, the white looks really good, which is no small feet on mass, house rules to make a game right is definitely the way to go, and good you got in another game.
    Sorry to hear about the accidental damage, had the same happen many years ago, and it can really but a dampener on, but hope you can get them all fixed quickly.

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    1. caveadsum147130 November 2022 at 22:16

      Thanks Dave, all fixed now, definitely considering a couple of house rules!
      Best Iain

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  2. Cyrus28 November 2022 at 21:36

    Great Austrian infantry Iain and a cracking BP game! I prime most figures with white, I can’t see the detail with black…

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    1. caveadsum147130 November 2022 at 22:18

      Thanks Cyrus, I can see at the moment?!
      Best Iain

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  3. Norm28 November 2022 at 23:21

    I think painting white is the hardest part of what we do. Jonathan F. to my mind gets it right and I think he uses a miniwax stain of some sort.

    I agree about the difficulties in BP re taking a built up area, I tend to reduce the value to dampen down the effect.

    Glad to hear that the little chaps just suffered a bit of whiplash! In the accident and that they will soon be fighting fit :-) my iPad did the same tonight …… twice! on the outward AND inward journeys.

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    1. Jonathan Freitag29 November 2022 at 00:31

      You have a good memory! Yes, Minwax stain as a topcoat.

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    2. caveadsum147130 November 2022 at 22:20

      Thanks Norm, white is definitely a pain, sounds scary with your iPad!
      Best Iain

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  4. Jonathan Freitag29 November 2022 at 00:31

    Iain, I am card-carrying black primer member, myself. Of course, I recommend sticking with black primer for the reasons you mention. You would think priming white would speed the process on white figures but, for me, it does not.

    Good to see another Napoleonics battle on the table.

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    1. caveadsum147130 November 2022 at 22:21

      Yes I think we are in full agreement!
      Best Iain

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  5. Lawrence H29 November 2022 at 02:22

    The unit looks great Iain, but I am with you and Jonathan on the black priming. I like to leave black borders on straps and coats etc., and couldn't be bothered painting them back in with a white primer. Nice looking game with the Austrians nearly pulling off a win.

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    1. caveadsum147130 November 2022 at 22:22

      Thanks Lawrence, I think I'll probably move back to black even for white, maybe grey with a wash sometimes 🤔
      Best Iain

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  6. rross29 November 2022 at 04:29

    They look good Iain but I too generally prime black, the dry brush white so my poor old eyes can see the detail to paint! My mate Andrew who up is a "professional"( in that he earns his primary income painting other people's toy soldiers) unset oats white, then paints very runny dark brown over it, then adds the highlights as colours. He does a great job but I gave it a go and could not get the hang if it so reverted to the process described above.
    The emergency braking incident sounds rather annoying...I have come close with figures all shuffled up to one end of their boxes etc, but never suffered any serious damage

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    1. caveadsum147130 November 2022 at 22:24

      Thanks Keith, I've done what you're mate's done with dark ages and it's worked well.
      Best Iain

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  7. Michal DwarfCrypt29 November 2022 at 09:19

    Beautiful looking unit sir!
    best regards

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  8. pancerni29 November 2022 at 11:36

    Wonderful white wave addition. Glad the brakes were all you needed. All of you have better eyes, never could use black to prime, can not see the detail to paint.

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    1. caveadsum147130 November 2022 at 22:25

      Thanks Joe, well I can see at the moment?
      Best Iain

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  9. Zabadak29 November 2022 at 11:55

    Good looking Austrian unit and well done with getting a good look to all that whiteness. The game looks great and very busy and you're right about attacking built-up areas, it's very hard - as it should be imho.

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    1. caveadsum147130 November 2022 at 22:27

      Thanks Joe, fun game, not sure about the built up area rules, definitely during the Danube campaign there was plenty of taking and retaking of towns, churches, granaries etc?
      Best Iain

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  10. Ed M29 November 2022 at 14:33

    A splendid addition: the "White Menace" is always a fine spectacle on the panoply of the Napoleonic game table. I am of the white primer school--it's not terribly efficient, I agree, but that's just how I learned to paint (in "ye olden dayes"). The intersection of efficiency and process is an overlooked issue--after all, we do need to get lots of figs done in order to game: that matters!

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    1. caveadsum147130 November 2022 at 22:30

      Thanks Ed, I used to prime white, long ago in the last century! Does seem weird trying to push through efficiencies in a hobby but we need lots of figures painted to get the right look!
      Best Iain

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  11. A Miniatures Hobby Room29 November 2022 at 16:13

    All difficulties aside, those white uniforms really pop! I'm in agreement about white primer. I have a can that hasn't been used for years. I have always preferred black or gray. Many years ago I used white unknowing, and had to use a very fine black marker to line in the borders. Sad your French cuirassiers had such a mauling before the battle even began.
    All the best regards
    Vol

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    1. caveadsum147130 November 2022 at 22:30

      Thanks Vol, another vote for the black primer brigade!
      Best Iain

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  12. Suber29 November 2022 at 23:54

    Another one who uses black primer here, I only use white in very specific occasions, but it seems right for these. Fantastic looking game and splendid pictures. Good to know you were able to overcome the difficulties!

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    1. caveadsum147130 November 2022 at 22:31

      Thanks Suber, black seems the way to go!
      Best Iain

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  13. El Grego30 November 2022 at 15:46

    Very nice.

    I prefer dark primers myself, even using black on a figure that would end up much brighter. However, I am starting to use white primer with my 15mm Greeks and micro-armour - the jury is still out on that.

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    1. caveadsum147130 November 2022 at 22:32

      Thanks, I think we are in agreement, I'll be interested to see how your 15mm Greeks work out!
      Best Iain

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  14. Aly Morrison30 November 2022 at 19:52

    Splendid toys Iain…and a nice looking game…

    I prefer grey undercoat…. It matches my hair😁

    All the best. Aly

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    1. caveadsum147130 November 2022 at 22:33

      Thanks Aly, if I had to match my hair I'd be with you going for grey too!
      Best Iain

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  15. caveadsum14711 December 2022 at 07:56

    Nicely painted Iain, white is a hard colour to paint, you've made a great job on them. Ray Rousell

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  16. James Fisher16 December 2022 at 12:29

    Your figures look great Iain. It's black undercoating all the way for me (Payne's Grey to be precise).
    The table looks grand. There were a lot of cavalry in the action; 'serious cavalry' too!
    Regards, James

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  17. caveadsum147124 December 2022 at 20:24

    Thanks James, you and me both! I do like Napoleonic cavalry!
    Best Iain

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