Marching figures gotta march.
Right round the bend.
Deployed for Shako.
Half of the Dutch Belgian Line Infantry brigade I plan to do for Napoleon's Battles.
These HAT figures were a delight to paint. I went for British backpacks as that is what the molding seemed to be, but I have seen pictures of them with the more French style. When I come to do the militia I will paint a mix, but for the line I went for a regular look.
No particular regiment. My research had them all with white facings in 1815 and that was good enough for me.
I have been using a spray estapol varnish for years, but for these figures I tried something different and painted on the same varnish I used for my zombie hunter. Says matt on the bottle, but it is more gloss than the satin I normally use, although it seems to lose its gloss over time (I am hoping).
As James posted his list of activities for Waterloo I thought I would post my 1/72nd scale "plan" for Waterloo as well. The aim is to do the Netherlands army that was at Waterloo scaled for Napoleon's Battles (1 infantry figure represent 120 men, 1 cavalry figure represent 80 troopers, only Divisional and Corps commanders and only horse artillery and heavy foot batteries). This is what I have come up with (in NB speak):
| Ne Cav | 16DbLC | 12DbLC | 12DbLC | Db6# | ||
| 2N | 16DbMI | 20NsLN | 16NsLN | |||
| 3N | 24DbMI | 24DbLN | 16DbJG | Db6# | ||
| Kruse | 24NsLN |
In more friendly language and as part of a plan to be able to potentially participate with the ANF here is what I am doing along with progress so far:
Corps Commander Prince of Orange (2 figures) - yet to source figures
Netherlands Cavalry Division Commander (1 figure) - yet to source figure
Carabiniers (16 figures) - current idea is to convert from Revell British Lifeguard figures
Light Dragoons (12 figures) - have half the figures from HAT, untouched
Hussar Brigade (12 figures) - have half the figures from HAT, untouched
Horse Artillery Battery (1 gun 2 figures) - undercoated and painting commenced
2nd Netherlands Division Commander (1 figure) - yet to source figure
Militia (16 figures) - yet to source, but will use HAT
2nd Nassau (20 figures) - have the figures from HAT, untouched
Orange-Nassau (16 figures) - have the figures from HAT, untouched
3rd Netherlands Division Commander (1 figure) - yet to source figure
Militia (24 figures) - yet to source, but will use HAT
Line (24 figures) - completed 18 figures representing a generic Dutch regiment, yet to source figures for Belguim regiment but plan to paint 18 figures
Jager (16 figures) - completed 18 figures representing the 27th Jagers (although could be any Dutch Jagers)
Horse Artillery Battery (1 gun 2 figures) - undercoated and painting commenced
Kruse's Independent Nassau Brigade (24 figures) - have the figures from HAT, untouched
So I need one box of HAT DB Light Cavalry, one box of Revell British Lifeguards (subject to further consideration of feasibility), one box of HAT DB Militia and some commanders (I want the Waterloo 1815 set - I have their artillery set and the quality is the best I have ever seen for 1/72nd scale plastic).
If all goes to plan I will have in ANF terms or 18 figure infantry units the following:
18 Jagers - done
18 Dutch Line - done
18 Belgium Line
18 Militia
18 Militia
18 Nassau
18 Nassau
18 Nassau
The Nassau are low priority (except that the HAT figures are so nice I want to start them now).
very nice figures and photos!...I like the background (trees)
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil. From memory the trees (the ones on the round bases) are K&M and I have had them for some time, but not used them much. I had to build the bases for them and went for a fixed structure. The other trees are part of my bocage pieces and the trees are placed in drinking straws that I molded into place giving me some flexibility and variability.
ReplyDeleteAnother fabulous looking unit Mark. We really appreciate you doing some figs for the Waterloo 'project'.
ReplyDelete'Markov' has looked at various options for the Dutch Belgian carabiniers and his current favoured is to use the Airfix French cuirassiers with horsehair mane cut back a bit. He considered the Revell Lifeguards, Italeri and A Call to Arms French carabiniers, the Hat Württemberg cavalry and even a head conversion for Airfix French line inf. officers. Those Revell figures are lovely (although now sadly only available through second-hand dealers). Do you think that they will have too much detail? Looking forward to seeing the resulting carabiniers; whatever you decide!
I have sourced a packet of Italeri Prussian Cuirassiers and one of French Carabiniers (as well as the French supply wagon - couldn't resist). The figures are very nice. I hope I can bring myself to make the necessary conversion changes.
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