Thursday, October 4, 2018

French Reinforcements for 1859

While a couple of 25mm units elbowed their way into the painting queue recently with a mustering of Spanish-American War prone markers and Assyrian Infantry, work returns to focus on more 15/18mm production.  It was a refreshing break to paint a couple of units in the larger size but now back to task at hand.
Off from the painting desk today is a 36 figure, three-battalion regiment of French line infantry for the Risorgimento or Franco-Austrian War project.  These figures are from Lancashire Games and have become some of my favorites in this project.  Both the French and Austrians in this range are excellent whether the advancing or marching pose is chosen.  My preference may lean ever so slightly to the marching pose but the advancing pose is terrific as well.
Expect more French to march off the painting desk soon including the 1st Regiment of Grenadiers of the Guard and a trio of French limbers.  Yes, limbers.  In a moment of weakness, I pushed three limbers and teams into the painting queue.

Before the 1859 French make it through the production line, a return to the 1799 project is in order.  For the 1799 project, French again are front and center.  Artillery and cavalry will be next off the painting desk as momentum builds for a proposed Rivoli 1797 game this winter.  Soon, the OB must be nailed down and completeness of the available figure pool assessed.  That activity is for another time.   
  

33 comments:

  1. That makes for a very nice column. Batches of 36 is a good old wack at the lead pile and is making me feel very lazy :-)

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    1. Norm, one would expect groups of 36 figures in one go would make a dent in The Lead Pile. Unfortunately, these don't even make a small dent!

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  2. Beautiful...We never have enough French reinforcements!

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    1. Thanks, Phil! I figured you would never tire of seeing Frenchmen on parade! Vive la France!

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  3. Lovely looking French line! Another project that could do with a parade or maybe I missed one!?
    Best Iain

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    1. Thank you, Iain! It has been a long while since the Risorgimento project at a Pass-In-Review. I should do that again once I clear the gaming table.

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  4. Great looking unit, Jonathan. Love the look of French 2nd Empire troops in their red trousers. I have a box of Perry ACW Zouaves that I hope to someday paint up as French for FPW.

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    1. Thank you, Dean! I, too, enjoy the look of 2nd Empire French in their red pantaloons. Your Perry ACW Zouaves will look splendid as FPW Zouaves.

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  5. Would they work for the Franco Prussian War as well?

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    1. Scott, yes they would work. The greatcoated uniform would look the same with the exception that epaulettes for all companies would be red rather than having company distinctions as in 1859. I would not hesitate in fielding these French for FPW battles.

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  6. A lovely looking regiment Jonathan...

    All the best. Aly

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  7. That's a fine force of fancy Frenchmen!
    I agree re: the appeal of this uniform.

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  8. Another fine unit rolls of the tremendous production line.

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    1. Thanks, Matt! No gaming in September equates to a little more time at the painting desk.

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  9. You do manage to bash out a lot of stuff at once. Impressive. 36 of anything would take me weeks!
    Lovely work sir.

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    1. My production can ebb and flow. With no gaming in September, painting sessions picked up a bit. In fact, I have several units waiting their turn at the photo booth.

      Glad you like them!

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  10. Whoa they had spectacular looking uniforms! Now I see the attraction of the period. Great brush work by the way!

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    1. For me, the uniforms are one of the attractions to the period. Glad you like the result, David!

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  11. Thanks, Jake! Good to see you return!

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  12. A great job as usual Jonathan - look forward to seeing these units deployed En Bataille

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  13. A lot of Gallic elan, there, Jonathan, bien fait! As always, your productivity astonishes.

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  14. I somehow lost track of your last few posting and missed seeing this superb contribution to the post-Napoleonic era: a nice boost for we niche enthusiasts!

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    1. Ed! Glad you discovered this entry. The 1859 campaign is an interesting one and a period in which I really enjoy painting.

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