Saturday, July 19, 2025

Been an Even Longer Time…

Yes, another deep dive into The Lead Pile today.  On this excavation, I pulled out 20 Three Armies' Spanish infantry.  These figures were purchased many years ago.  Not even sure if these figures are still available.  A handful of these Spanish figures remain in the bins of unpainted figures but not enough to form up another regiment of foot.
These 20 figures muster out as Regiment Inmemorial Del Rey with its violet facings.  Flags are from Adolfo Ramos.  While I did not have an illustration of the grenadiers' bag, I tried an impressionist view of how it may have appeared.  
Similar to the 28mm Punic Wars project that last saw a new addition about four years ago, the 28mm Napoleonics project last saw a new unit march out from the painting table in January of 2021.  The Napoleonics project has been waiting for a new unit for even longer than did the Punic Wars project.
After pushing out two units from two seemingly dormant projects, efforts return to tackling some of the more active projects.  One of those is the 18mm SYW/WAS project which will see some more Piedmontese mustering out shortly.  These upcoming Piedmontese are relevant since next game up on the table is a look at the War of Polish Succession fought in Northern Italy in 1734.

Another Great Wargaming Survey analysis is in work too as a reminder that the 2025 survey is coming up in August.

25 comments:

  1. They look great Jon, not a company I know anything about but they really look very nice, cracking work on them. The War of Polish Succession game is one I am really looking forward to when the report and pictures hit the blog.

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    1. Thanks, Donnie! The WPS scenario is still in development.

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  2. Fantastic work Jon. The bags on Spanish Grenadiers are a nightmare to paint, I think you've done a great job.

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    1. Thank you, Ray! I gave the grenadier bag a shot. The results work for me.

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  3. I'd never heard of them - Nappys aren't my thing- a bit of detective work indicates the moulds now reside with Warlord.......
    Neil

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    1. Good detective work, Neil! Now if I want to fill up the ranks to form one more unit, I know where to turn for recruits. Warlord has the molds. Are they in production too?

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    2. No idea I'm afraid. Michael Percy was the designer - they were with Emperor Toad, then Warlord apparently - that's all I know!
      Neil

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    3. Time for me to slip on detective shoes.

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  4. Splendid looking Spaniards, Jonathan.

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  5. Excellent looking militant Spaniards! An army that the future holds for me, looking forward to it! Any plans to use these chaps soon?
    Best Iain

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    1. Thanks, Iain! If you plan to tackle the Peninsular War, Spanish will be in your future.

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  6. They look great Jon. Hope to see them on table soon.

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    1. Thanks! Not sure when 28mm Napoleonics will make it back to the table.

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  7. Great work on these Jonathan, the flags are superb

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  8. Great work Jonathan and they are a figure company I too haven't heard of. They look like nice figures and remind me a little of Eagle Miniatures in their proportions. Lovely stuff.

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    1. Thank you, Lawrence! I bought these either during the company’s kickstarter or figure range launch. Really nice figures. They remind me more of Paul Hick’s sculpting.

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  9. A most splendid looking unit Jonathan. The white with purple facings is most striking!

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  10. They do look rather smart! Nicely done!

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  11. Splendid turn out--and a large figure count at 20 figs in 28mm makes them more impressive. I couldn't sustain that level of production (one reason my 28mm Chocolate Box Wars are units of 6 figures).

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