With two games on last week's schedule, painting time was at a minimum. Given that situation, seeing 48 figures readying themselves to march out from the painting desk by week's end was a welcome sight. Work on these fellows has consumed about ten days at the painting desk. Mustering out today are 48 Prussian infantry for the fledgling 15mm FPW expansion to the 1859 project. The 48 figures are distributed across three, 16-figure battalions and make up the 27th IR. Figures are Lancashire Games. With the 27th IR on the roster, three regiments of Schwartzhoff's 7th DIV are in place. One more infantry regiment to field and the line infantry contingents of my first Prussian division will be in place. The 27th IR is composed of the marching figures as opposed to the advancing pose of the prior two regiments. To my eye, the marching pose is not as well-proportioned as the advancing pose and seems a little awkward. From here forward, I will stick to the advancing pose which are excellent.
What else is in work? Well, SYW British cavalry are on the workbench as are another 48 figures for another FPW Prussian IR. Once I work my way through those figures, more Sumerians are likely to hit the painting desk next. Having played two games last week, two battle reports are waiting their turn at the chroniclers. Preliminary data wrangling and recoding for the Great Wargaming Survey results are in process too. Seeing a significant drop in response in the 2024 survey, a likely and reasonable first topic will be to explore any implications on the reliability of data. Oh, I would also enjoy weighing in with my thoughts on a recent topic from the Georgetown Wargaming Society's series of lectures.
These should keep me busy.
45 comments:
Smartly done Jonathan
Thanks!
Lovely turned out battalions Jon, I see what you mean about the marching pose, not as nice as the advancing one, it does look a wee bit awkward, your painting has lifted them nicely though.
A fine looking regiment. Always good to have one "on parade" on the table.
They look very nice indeed Jon, despite the somewhat strange body position 😉
Lots going on with you as always...looking forward to your analysis of the GWS again this year.
They look great Jonathan!
Christopher
Beautiful unit Jonathan!
Plenty of wargaming related activities keeping you busy, and an impressive bunch of Prussians for your 1859 project.
Thanks, Donnie! The sculpting is a little suspect to me on these little fellas. Still, perfectly serviceable and will hopefully fight with honor.
Thank you, Ed! I suppose I should expect a little disheveled look when on the march.
Much appreciated, Keith! Several new questions to examine in this year's survey.
Thanks!
Glad you approve! No where near the quality of your latest AWI works.
Always plenty going on, Peter. You will be back up to full speed in no time, I suspect.
Superb Prussians Jonathan. We'll be playing FPW in no time.
Fine work on some neat looking figures.
Thanks! I still have much to paint before I can consider staging a FPW battle.
Thank you, Phil!
Well, you really are finishing off the year with a flourish Jonathan. Lovely work, and I'll look forward to seeing whether the reduced survey numbers have yielded any significantly different results this year.
Nice bit of brushwork there old fruit. Comforting to think it took you about 10 days to paint them cos it would’ve taken me about the same. lol.
In the New Year I hope.
Thanks! Hopefully, I can get more figures across the desk in the last month and a half. I look forward to diving into the GWS data to see if trends have changed.
Thank you! There was a lot of slack built into these ten days with most days seeing very little progress.
I hope so too! Will be good to see you back at the gaming table.
Good to keep the painting ticking over. Will these Prussian be fighting the Austrians, French or Danes on the table first?
I expect to see the Prussians face the French first but who knows? I am still a long way from fielding a Prussian Army.
They look great to me Jonathan.
Good luck with your analysis of the survey. I always find your posts on the survey interesting.
Thanks! As you know, the survey is a year-long process. Plenty to examine over the next ten months.
Very nicely done Jon!
Alan Tradgardland
Thanks, Alan!
Lovely work on your latest Prussians! Look forward to your ongoing survey analysis, always thought provoking!
Best Iain
Thanks, Ian! First survey analysis in work.
Lovely work Jonathan…
That right leg and right arm forwards always looks a bit clunky… Even if it is easier to mould and cast
I’m sure it won’t impair their fighting ability.
All the best. Aly
Nice looking Prussians, Jonathan. Best wishes for all of your projects.
Thank you! I appreciate your assessment from the sculptor’s eye.
Thanks, Dean!
48! That’s an impressive number. Look great! 😀
Thanks! Another 48 are on the workbench.
nicely done Jon and yes I do have the franco Prussian war on my mind after my visit to sedan ?
Thanks! When do you begin your FPW project?
Hi Jonathan, very nice. Looking forward to the 7YW addition and hearing your thoughts on the survey.
Welcome back, Meic!
Don’t tempt me Jon 😂
Great to see those Prussians Jon and sounds like some other nice projects on the go too. Looking forward to the survey breakdown...
Thanks! More Prussians in work along with some other odds and ends.
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