Monday, August 19, 2019

Highlanders for the Peninsula

Off the painting desk today are a baker's dozen Highlanders in 15mm from Campaign Game Miniatures (CGM).  While CGM French in bicorne have seen service in the 1799 project, these highlanders are the first infantry painted for my older, 15mm Napoleonic project covering the Empire period.  With so many other projects in work and a relatively stable Napoleonic Empire period project (i.e. I have more figures than I can use), more than three years have passed since I last added to this collection. 
I like the sculpting of the CGM figures very much.  Perhaps the quality is only slightly below that of AB.  Anatomy is a little odd in a few poses but overall superb figures.  I especially like the cavalry.  Some of the cavalry I prefer over AB.

 This Regiment musters out as the 93rd.  The dip tended to dampen the color contrast on the kilts but the result is still pleasing.  From a distance the tartan pattern would meld together, anyway.  Nice figures!
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  1. Steve J.August 19, 2019 at 12:34 AM

    Great work once again Jonathan:)

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  2. NormAugust 19, 2019 at 1:24 AM

    Very nice, plenty to look at and I think you are right about the kilts, they look perfect.

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    1. Jonathan FreitagAugust 19, 2019 at 10:05 AM

      Norm, you are very kind to corroborate the kilt result.

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  3. Matt CrumpAugust 19, 2019 at 3:28 AM

    Nice work Jonathan I do hanker after a Napoleonic project but not at the moment

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    1. Jonathan FreitagAugust 19, 2019 at 10:06 AM

      Thanks, Matt! You are quite busy with your 10mm SYW project at the moment, so you are excused.

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  4. caveadsum1471August 19, 2019 at 5:02 AM

    Lovely looking highlanders! Very nice!
    Best Iain

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  5. fireymonkeyboyAugust 19, 2019 at 6:06 AM

    Looking good. I like the integrated officer.

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    1. Jonathan FreitagAugust 19, 2019 at 10:07 AM

      Glad you like the mounted officer in among the troops!

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  6. Lawrence HAugust 19, 2019 at 5:22 PM

    Lovely work, and I thought it had been a little while since your last Napoleonic Empire period post.

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    1. Jonathan FreitagAugust 19, 2019 at 6:57 PM

      Thank you! Yes, it has been a very long time since any Empire periods troops passed this way in 15mm.

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  7. Michal DwarfCryptAugust 19, 2019 at 8:25 PM

    Beautiful unit Jonathan!

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  8. roma912August 20, 2019 at 10:43 AM

    Great looking unit Jonathan.

    Cheers, Ross

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  9. Dmitry SvidloAugust 20, 2019 at 1:05 PM

    Nicely looking highlanders, Jonathan!

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  10. DaiAugust 20, 2019 at 2:56 PM

    Very nice indeed. I saw the tartan, so well done on that at this scale.

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    1. Jonathan FreitagAugust 20, 2019 at 3:41 PM

      Thanks! Very good to see that the tartan was not completed lost in its production!

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  11. DeanMAugust 20, 2019 at 2:59 PM

    Great looking Highlanders. Amazing tartan work, Jonathan!

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  12. Mike VellaAugust 21, 2019 at 2:02 PM

    Lovely unit Jonathan! The detail on the figures is nice and crisp. Great paintwork too!

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  13. DartfrogAugust 21, 2019 at 5:59 PM

    Nice work Jon! I know what you mean about fading the colors with the dip. I have taken to doing a highlight coat between the dip and dull-cote.

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    1. Jonathan FreitagAugust 21, 2019 at 6:42 PM

      Thanks!

      I am ok with the effect of the dip dulling and melding the colors a bit. It provides a more realistic effect, I think especially when considering the scale and distance from eye to figure. I have not highlighted following the dip yet but may give it a try sometime.

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  14. Mark StrachanAugust 22, 2019 at 9:39 PM

    Lovely work Jonathan. I always get excited about painting highlanders, but quickly lose that enthusiasm once I start. It’s this kilts you know.

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    1. Jonathan FreitagAugust 23, 2019 at 6:05 AM

      Thanks, Mark! I can honestly say that I have never been excited about painting highlanders!

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  15. DougAugust 24, 2019 at 7:57 AM

    Nice work, the tartan has come out very well for a scale effect, but for goodness sake, paint the edges of the flag! It's a glaring thing on an otherwise lovely piece.

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    1. Jonathan FreitagAugust 24, 2019 at 9:30 AM

      Thanks for your comment, Doug!

      "Usually" I do paint the flag edges but on this flag I thought the white border looked good so left it as is. Could this flag not have had a white trim or fringe?

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  16. GonsalvoAugust 28, 2019 at 3:37 PM

    Catching up on posts... doing tartan was bad enough in 28 mm, so my hat's off top you for even attempting it in 15mm! If I feel insanity coming on, I have enough Old Glory figures for at least one if not two more kilted regiments!

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    1. Jonathan FreitagAugust 28, 2019 at 8:41 PM

      Happy to see you catching up on posts, Peter! Hate to see you slipping down the Top Commenters a List.

      Yeah, I really do not relish painting tartans in any scale.

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