tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post3307698034326687884..comments2024-03-29T06:29:29.680-07:00Comments on Palouse Wargaming Journal: 1859 French Infantry in 15mmJonathan Freitaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-26443253964298778232015-09-08T16:28:42.605-07:002015-09-08T16:28:42.605-07:00Remember, quantity has a quality of its own.
Thank...Remember, quantity has a quality of its own.<br />Thank you!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-51666245456435055772015-09-08T11:28:57.113-07:002015-09-08T11:28:57.113-07:00To say you are a prolific painter would be an unde...To say you are a prolific painter would be an understatement Jonathan! The look nice btw!<br /><br />ChristopherChristopher(aka Axebreaker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13205928451375232865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-53300552785961614892015-08-22T13:38:51.808-07:002015-08-22T13:38:51.808-07:00No dedicated Austrians for the 1866 war. For that...No dedicated Austrians for the 1866 war. For that I would need Prussians too!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-61173834526716525572015-08-22T13:38:04.152-07:002015-08-22T13:38:04.152-07:00Thank you, Jason! For 28mm. have you considered M...Thank you, Jason! For 28mm. have you considered Mirliton (http://www.mirliton.it/index.php?cName=historical-2528mm-italian-indip-wars)?<br />Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-77231845063830029582015-08-22T08:36:22.111-07:002015-08-22T08:36:22.111-07:00Excellent job on these little guys! I'm still...Excellent job on these little guys! I'm still waiting for a nice 28mm range to come along... :-)Jason Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12510878862274931588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-53510554933806548822015-08-22T07:17:50.676-07:002015-08-22T07:17:50.676-07:00Do you have 1866 Austrian's painted units? if ...Do you have 1866 Austrian's painted units? if not I may put some units together myself :o)<br /><br />cheers,Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-69071489259940540122015-08-22T06:37:25.460-07:002015-08-22T06:37:25.460-07:00Thanks!Thanks!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-55575313816811808342015-08-22T06:32:55.376-07:002015-08-22T06:32:55.376-07:00once again, lovely painted figures/regiment... ma...once again, lovely painted figures/regiment... marvelous!Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-71787587167991864642015-08-22T06:15:29.545-07:002015-08-22T06:15:29.545-07:00Red gaiters and white trousers? Interesting idea!...Red gaiters and white trousers? Interesting idea!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-92178099709907626262015-08-22T06:14:25.074-07:002015-08-22T06:14:25.074-07:00Peter, these French would be usable in both confli...Peter, these French would be usable in both conflicts. During the FPW, collars and epaulettes were standardized with no company distinctions as the 1859 campaign saw. I would cheerfully use these French for the two conflicts on either side of the 1859 war.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-65462282582967073962015-08-22T05:30:13.261-07:002015-08-22T05:30:13.261-07:00Good point, but these troops would be usable for t...Good point, but these troops would be usable for the FPW and Crimean War, would they not?<br /><br />(Here I plead my relative ignorance of later 19th century uniforms)Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-21139078132323061152015-08-21T21:32:09.239-07:002015-08-21T21:32:09.239-07:00I agree, I like the way this uniform looks. (Espe...I agree, I like the way this uniform looks. (Especially after painting all those Zouaves) I do think the French missed the opportunity to go with Red Gaiters and White pants to get the proper Tri-colourDartfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786991975241723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-53708905480710075602015-08-21T19:29:05.396-07:002015-08-21T19:29:05.396-07:00Merci beaucoup!
I don't believe the mitraille...Merci beaucoup!<br /><br />I don't believe the mitrailleuse saw action until the FPW so none of those are scheduled to enter into the French arsenal.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-47456081511310966982015-08-21T18:59:57.348-07:002015-08-21T18:59:57.348-07:00C'est Magnifique!
Just needs a Mitrailleuse o...C'est Magnifique!<br /><br />Just needs a Mitrailleuse or two to go with them!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-78515371864942370002015-08-21T16:42:39.980-07:002015-08-21T16:42:39.980-07:00Thanks, Nate. The Lancashire infantry for this pe...Thanks, Nate. The Lancashire infantry for this period are excellent. I think you will enjoy painting them. I know I do!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-43863998737783070282015-08-21T16:41:54.545-07:002015-08-21T16:41:54.545-07:00Thanks, Phil! Hopefully they will marching off tow...Thanks, Phil! Hopefully they will marching off towards victory.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-53324332790288488052015-08-21T16:40:07.202-07:002015-08-21T16:40:07.202-07:00Thanks, Dean! One of my favorite periods to paint...Thanks, Dean! One of my favorite periods to paint. The white tunic with blue trouser clad Austrians are cool too.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-33503116259712410912015-08-21T16:39:10.475-07:002015-08-21T16:39:10.475-07:00I know exactly how you feel!I know exactly how you feel!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-56198484822653737162015-08-21T15:54:47.352-07:002015-08-21T15:54:47.352-07:00Great work Jonathan. I've just ordered some of...Great work Jonathan. I've just ordered some of these chappies from Allan at Lancashire Games, so it is always nice to see how well they can paint up.Natholeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359406949497306737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-91431895752123100412015-08-21T12:28:05.829-07:002015-08-21T12:28:05.829-07:00Nicely done, "En avant les enfants!"...Nicely done, "En avant les enfants!"...Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-50931959877401782362015-08-21T08:58:36.282-07:002015-08-21T08:58:36.282-07:00More lovely 2nd Empire troops - love the red trous...More lovely 2nd Empire troops - love the red trousers and kepis.DeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-20856904544350595002015-08-21T08:21:40.324-07:002015-08-21T08:21:40.324-07:00Very handsome indeed, one of my all time favorite ...Very handsome indeed, one of my all time favorite uniforms too, like the French Cuirassiers and the Zouaves, ok better stop here before the Francophilia kicks in :0) Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.com