Review of Mexican Plans and Progress

So I am still making really good progress with the Mexican Project despite a lay off due to gut injury.

I thought it perhaps worth sharing what the project plan looks like and how far I have progressed as well as some of the latest figures.

The French is the most progressed, I planned originally 6 battalions of foot, I have enough figures for 7.

Two Legion Battalions finished, One Metropolitan Battalion finished, One Turco Battalion finished, one Zouave battalion started, one Chasseurs a pied battalion not started, the spare figures would give me another battalion of Zouaves. 

Supported by one 12 pounder and crew.

I plan at least 4 squadrons of cavalry, two Chasseurs D'Afrique are finished, one of Chassuers and another third Chasseurs D'Afrique unpainted.

The Imperial Mexicans will be 4 battalions of foot (possibly 5) of which 2 are completed. 3-4 squadrons of cavalry of which one is completed. All very colourful, with two battalions for example in red coats and green trousers with white gaiters.

The least progressed is the European Imperial Troops, I plan 2 battalions of Belgians and one of Austrians with a light gun. Just 7 Belgians painted.

For the Republicans my plan is less fixed, although broadly there in my head, I want to have a similar number of troops but the mix of troops is still to be finalised.

 5 battalions of National Guard/ militia at least, of these 4 are pretty much complete. Peon clothes, straw sombreros, mix of old muskets and machette.

Then 5 of regulars or uniformed National Guard, only one of these is currently completed. I will have a specific unit that had a red shirt and havelock which will be nice, I will also have two units of Gringo 40's in white uniforms with mainly sombreros. At least one unit in white uniform and blue kepi. The Republicans will look suitably scruffy I think.

Most of these will be in white although the regular battalion completed is in Blue. So far I have enough for 11 battalions.

I also have a whole stack of dismounted irregular cavalry. These dont fit so well for me as formed regiments of foot. I think rather they can be used as skirmishers. Even a whole regiment in skirmish order perhaps. 24 figures gives me to small battalions or 4 very small skirmish units.

For the Cavalry I want 4 squadrons of irregulars, one of Regulare's and at least two regular units. these are barely started with just four cavalrymen painted.

In terms of support just the one field gun.

On the upside Chris has at least 4 battalions with a squadron of cavalry and 2 guns to bump this up for some games. All of that is finished and ready to go.

So in infantry alone thats 25-30 battalions of which 11 are finished.

The latest figures painted are below.

A Perry plastic recycled Zouave and a Foundry Mexican, these came out OK.

The Perry metal Zouaves are coming out much nicer and a very colourful unit.

And a few more.

These two Bandidos from Knuckleduster will finish my first irregular cavalry unit. 

I am not that keen on the guy clinging to his Sombrero but I can hide him at the back of a unit. Both Foundry Camerone Range Militia types.

Lastly three more Zouaves, the left figure is Perry plastic with a Steve Barber head swap (I only had turbaned Zouave heads) the other two are Perry plastics. That's the Zouaves half done now.

So plenty more to do but happy with my progress.

Thanks for stopping by.