Thursday, 8 June 2023

French line infantry regiment no 70 Napoleonic post 35

 Here is another Perry plastic French line infantry regiment no 70, nice to put together and paint, they've been in use half painted so it's nice to finish them off!








Once more with a Victrix flag, still painting more Napoleonics and war of three Kingdoms artillery which apart from the dragoons will see me mostly complete that project for now, I have two regiments of dragoons but I have two more regiments worth in the lead pile so I feel I should finish them, I just don't have any urgency! There is of course a Montrose army, safety locked away but the thought of tartan seems to keep it bottom of the pile! There's also lot's of primed Napoleonics however I have started prepping some Italian wars light cavalry in an effort to complete another project, I  know, I know ,not really finished but most options done for say four armies simultaneously, I mean surely I don't need any more?!

All the best 

Iain

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35 comments:

  1. Dave Stone8 June 2023 at 12:45

    Another great looking unit Iain, and as you said to me is any army truly finished ! LOL As to what to paint next, it always falls down to the balance of what I need to paint verses what I want to paint, hopefully there is a balance in there somewhere, but the mutants sat on my desk would disagree ! LOL

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    1. caveadsum147116 June 2023 at 08:41

      Sorry Dave, could have sworn I replied to you, I try and work my way methodically through whats on the desk , pretty much no matter what , otherwise I end up with masses of half done figures!
      Best Iain

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  2. Norm8 June 2023 at 12:53

    The units are really racking up, I do like the Grenadier base, they always seem rewarding to complete. I know exactly what you mean about tartan, I even find british lace a barrier to brush work enthusiasm.

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    1. caveadsum147112 June 2023 at 17:27

      Thanks Norm, getting there, more to come! British lace, yes I'm super glad I don't have to do that, plus Highlanders!
      Best Iain

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  3. Michal DwarfCrypt8 June 2023 at 13:08

    Another great looking unit!

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  4. Mike Vella8 June 2023 at 14:37

    Thumbs up!

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  5. Jonathan Freitag8 June 2023 at 17:05

    Iain, your workbench continues at a brisk pace. More fine looking Frenchmen!

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    1. caveadsum147112 June 2023 at 17:41

      Thanks Jonathan! Your previous representative would have approved, en avant!
      Best Iain

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  6. Matt Crump8 June 2023 at 19:56

    Another great unit Iain ….how many units/armies…surely you don’t need anymore ?

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    1. caveadsum147112 June 2023 at 17:42

      Thanks Matt, sorry, does not compute?!
      Best Iain

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  7. Cyrus8 June 2023 at 21:25

    Great French Iain!

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  8. Lawrence H8 June 2023 at 21:40

    They look great Iain. As the main protagonists of the era one does need a lot of French, and I find my pile of unpainted French line quite daunting when I think about it.

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    1. caveadsum147112 June 2023 at 17:46

      Thanks Lawrence, I'm knuckling down to painting infantry, I can't imagine you being daunted by painting anything with your track record of Napoleonic cavalry and seemingly a new army every month!
      Best Iain

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  9. Suber8 June 2023 at 22:19

    As usual, the mere vision of the ranks marching to battle is enormously inspiring. I keep on enjoying every post here

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  10. Richard9 June 2023 at 08:25

    Smashing looking unit Iain.

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  11. rross9 June 2023 at 12:38

    Another excellent addition to the Napoleonic French collection Iain....Perry plastic are my favourite brand I think, although I am enjoying my "Warlord" GNW figures at the moment, too!

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    1. caveadsum147112 June 2023 at 17:48

      Thanks Keith, yes my favourites definitely but I have definitely been impressed by what you've been doing with your wargames factory/ warlord figures!
      Best Iain

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  12. DeanM9 June 2023 at 17:36

    Great looking French, Iain. They look like they would blend in with Victrix well.

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    1. caveadsum147112 June 2023 at 17:50

      Thanks Dean, yes I've got some combined units in the pipeline!
      Best Iain

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  13. Stew10 June 2023 at 15:36

    Nice job. Do you really have 70 of these??!!
    That’s impressive. 😀

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    1. caveadsum147112 June 2023 at 17:53

      Thanks Stew, not yet! No I'll probably get 19 line infantry units and four guard so about 552, all bar 24 painted, part painted or at least primed!
      Best Iain

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  14. Aly Morrison11 June 2023 at 12:17

    Another fine looking unit Iain…
    You are certainly rattling through them at the moment.

    All the best. Aly

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  15. Chris@Brisbane Napoleonic models and stuff14 June 2023 at 04:42

    Nice looking regiment Iain, I have a box of Perry's French on the way and maybe, just to be different, I will (when I get to them) paint them as French. I was thinking of maybe Italian but you have inspired me.

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    1. caveadsum147114 June 2023 at 09:55

      Thanks Chris, you do get a nice little painting guide with the set which I'm using to paint some Victrix figures as Italians funnily enough, it's another excellent set from the Perry's.
      Best Iain

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  16. Zabadak19 June 2023 at 10:04

    Your'e getting quite adept at this production line of units - another great looking unit.

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  17. A Miniatures Hobby Room27 June 2023 at 17:26

    Excellent work Iain!

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