FRW French Light Infantry

Given other distractions upon my time, after last Thursday's Bassignana game, I failed to get a game onto this week's gaming docket.  Perhaps I was fatigued by the effort in hammering out Monday's battle report?  Perhaps I was too busy with domestic duties?  Whatever the reason, I could not muster the energy to even pull together a last-minute game.  That will change next week when games return to the table.

In the meantime, I have been using some of this downtime to catch-up on a little painting.  The gaming break this week actually allowed a few meaningful, early morning painting sessions at the painting desk.  Quite a variety of projects are crossing the workbench with one unit produced for one project and another unit produced for another project.   

First out of the gates are two, 13-figure battalions of FRW French light infantry.  Foot figures are Old Glory led by Eureka mounted colonels.  No flags distributed yet.  These fellas will be pressed into service for the 1799 Italy and Switzerland project.  The project has only seen one or two games, thus far.  Maybe only the Battle of Montebello?  For sure, none featuring the Russians.  One day, I may actually bring this collection to the gaming table with Russians on the table.  One can hope!

These figures have sat in the ready-to-go box with black primer for several years waiting for me to push them into the production line.  In an effort to reduce the aging in the ready-to-go box, I have been slipping a unit or two into the painting queue from time to time.  When I began painting the figures, I forgot that they were legere and began painting them as line.  It was only when I got to the breeches and over-the-calf, sculpted gaiters did I realize my mistake.  After a bit of rework, the figures were corrected and all was back on track.  I hate rework!

Anyway, I have most of the weekend to get in one or two meaningful painting sessions.  This is a luxury that is not often seen.  We will see if the reserved sessions actually pan out.  What is in work under the painting lamp?  19th Century Pathans, more Biblicals, WAS Spanish and Genoese, and Swiss crossbow.  Quite a lot of figures in a number of different periods.  Oh, and one Egyptian chariot for good measure.

While I am currently holding fast on figure purchases, this week did see some calls for restocking.  Orders to Tajima1 Miniatures for tufts and Litko for bases have been dispatched.  Also a couple of boardgames and a pair of WAS painting guides are enroute.