After a few battle reports and a couple of thought pieces, time to return to parading some recent units mustering out from the painting desk. January saw another productive month at the painting desk. More than 100 figures marched off of the workbench. At the photo booth, a logjam forms with a large number of units awaiting their turn. Notice in the sidebar that I managed to reduce The Lead Pile by 945 figures in 2024. Great result! Expect a broader discussion on the painting front when I publish year-end review of figures painted.
Why the Walloon Guard? Well, if I am going to refight the 1743 Battle of Campo Santo, Walloon Guard need to be on the table. This is a first but necessary step.
The Walloon Guard look great, very nice looking unit, cracking uniform. Look forward to seeing how the Rejects get on in Adobe Wells, should be good!
ReplyDeleteThanks! With the Rejects, game should be a hoot!
DeleteFantastic job on those units Jonathan. Looking forward to Monday. I've been out practising my markmanship... though perhaps it's my dice rolling that needs to be sharpened up!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Richard! Yes, put some practice in on your dicemanship.
DeleteExcellent unit they look lovely! Looking forward to more double entry accounting!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks, Iain! With no bookkeeper in this scrap, there may be a double entry but not from an accountant.
DeleteVery nice indeed Jon, and David's flags look fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Keith! David’s flags are my favorites.
DeleteA grand looking regiment, nicely done
ReplyDeleteMuch appreciated, Neil! Your latest French look fab!
DeleteLovely looking regiment Jonathan!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Thank you!
DeleteThose wonderfully painted figures keep rolling off your painting desk. 945 figures in 2024 is impressive.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Peter! The 945 painted figures are actually the number of figures painted in excess of new figures bought. Final count was a few more than the 945 counted here.
DeleteVery handsome fellows; I have them in their early Napoleonic guise, and aside from the cut of the uniform and the change to the Bicorne, the uniform is essentially the same.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I may have the Walloon Guard in my 15mm Napoleonic too. I must check to confirm.
DeleteA neat looking body of men there Jonathan, most splendid.
ReplyDeleteI’ll take “neat”! Thanks, Phil!
DeleteVery nice! An impressive painting total as always....
ReplyDeleteNeil
Thanks, Neil! I did not expect to paint this many figures last year.
DeleteBeautiful work on the Walloon guard, and like Peter I did them for my Napoleonic Spanish armies as well so they look familiar to me too. A great net result for 2024 as well, Jonathan.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lawrence! I suppose if you have a Spanish Napoleonic Army, the Walloon Guard must present.
DeleteBeautiful looking regiment sir!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Michal!
DeleteThat's a fab looking unit Jon! Looking forward to the game tomorrow. Ray Rogers has been polishing his boots in preparation!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ray! Tomorrow should be fun.
DeleteWonderful figures and painting Jonathan.
ReplyDeleteMuch appreciated, Ben!
DeleteExcellent work on the figures, congrats on the numbers painted. Painting for an appearance at a game....priceless.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Joe!
DeleteGuard Units always add extra bling to an army - very nice Wallonians.
ReplyDeleteThey will make a nice addition to the Spanish Army.
DeleteTwo excellent units there Jon and as always, David's flags look superb alongside you painting. The Walloon Guard sound just too good not to field them on the table, so let's hope they perform well in due course...
ReplyDeleteThanks, Steve! Yes, let’s hope they perform well in their first battle.
DeleteThe Walloon Guard is an essential part of the Spanish army. Very well done, my friend!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Andre!
DeleteNice work Jon yet another unit musters out 👍😀
ReplyDeleteThanks, Matt!
Delete945 is the number of someone I'd expect to be doing this as a living, not for fun. Impressive mate.
ReplyDeleteWalloon unit are splendid Jon - nicely done.
Thanks, Dai!
DeleteI was JUST thinking that IF you were going to refight the 1743 Battle of Campo Santo then you would need some balloon I mean Walloon Guard. 😆😆
ReplyDeleteminiatures do look good though. I say it often, but I do like the effect of the mounted figure in the middle.
Stew, you have a good head on your shoulders and know exactly what is needed for refighting Campo Santo.
DeleteA fine body of little chaps added to the assembly!
ReplyDeleteThanks, David!
DeleteExcellent to see a return to the WAS. Nice looking units.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I have some more SYW/WAS units coming up soon.
DeleteLove seeing your SYW/WAS additions Jonathan, these are absolutely superb!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
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