I have been really looking forward to finishing this unit. My basing technique has changed ever so slightly for this collection but not much, I do think the slightly more orange base coat and the touch of sand adds something.
The regiment Hibernia recruited from second generation Irish but also troops direct from Ireland too, though I doubt there were many by this time. This is represenetative of any Spanish unit for me, I chose Hibernia just beacuse I love the colour contrast on the Blue and yellow.
Lots of pictures not so much narrative with this post, think I iwll let the pictures do most of the talking.
All the figures are Perry's with the enlisted men all coming from the 3 packs of 10 marching figures Perry's do. As discussed in previous posts there is a surprising ammount of variey within those packs, particularly the chap in fatigues, giving the overall unit a real campaigny look.
Three command figures so I have the option to split the force for partiuclar scenarios. Officer Seargent and Corporal. I feel like the Seargent is trying to stop his officer doing something particularly stupid in the above shot, "No boss the French are that way!"
A nice mix of headgear along with different coloured trousers adds to the overall untidyness of these guys.
I hope you like this unit as much as I do, pretty much came out as planned and I am looking
forward to getting them on table in the near future.
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They look superb
ReplyDeleteThis 40mm project really is coming along. As for the sergeant....that is a platoon sergeants main job...to stop a junior officer making a cock of things!
ReplyDeleteThanks and ye eexactly my thinking.
DeleteThanks and ye eexactly my thinking.
DeleteThose have come out marvellously!
ReplyDeleteCheeers David
DeleteLook great - can't wait to get them on the table! Nice buildings too.
ReplyDeleteJust need to get me finger out with the French Steve
DeleteOutstanding!! I don't think i could change scales....but looking at your work- I'm tempted.
ReplyDeleteFunny I ma now lookign at all the 28mm to be painted and thinking "Dont they look small"
DeleteA splendid unit completed👍
ReplyDeleteCheers Matt
DeleteExcept for the hats, they look a lot like the 4th Polish Regiment in french Service. Wonder if they ever met up during the Peninsular War. Would make for an interesting scenario. Great looking troops.
ReplyDeleteCheers Mitch, the Uniform cut is very similar, I was tempted to do the Poles using these figures with French covered Shako, probably too similar though.
DeleteFor goodness sake Roger this is damn fine work! Not my period or scale but it's still brilliant. All the best Andy
ReplyDeleteCheers Andy really appreciate it
DeleteI knew it will be a fantastic looking unit, and I wasn't wrong!
ReplyDeleteThanks Bartek appreciate it
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