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Tuesday, July 14, 2015

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A bit of an impulse buy, but these figures flashed up on Facebook and after a bit of hoop I got access to the Historical Wargames Exchange and claimed these lovely painted AB figures.  The detail achieved by Ian Hemmings is magnificent.

Sadly I will need to rebase them for Napoleon's Battles and I might do a bit of shading to give them the stamp of ownership.

These chaps - yet another yellow faced formation - will do fine as Hanoverians.

Even the piping on the collars!  Wow.

And a casualty maker to.

I could keep these for Songs of Drums and Shakos, but it might pay to make them into skirmish makers, not that I play with that advanced rule (brigade skirmish formation).

If that base is an inch square I don't need to rebase him.

Foot artillery and I need horse...

I'm short on commanders.

A lovely French unit.

And a sapper!

The regimental laundry attendant used Omo with these guys.

Foreman material to be sure.

And more Prussians - bound to come in handy.

Just love the detail.

Best of all I used money from my mum's estate - I am sure she would have approved.
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8 comments:

  1. PhilJuly 14, 2015 at 9:04 PM

    Great looking additions!

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  2. Phil CJuly 14, 2015 at 9:47 PM

    Gosh! these figures/units look lovely! congrats on you for getting these units!
    Re-basing the figures shouldn't be an issue for you?

    cheers,

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    1. Sun of YorkJuly 14, 2015 at 9:52 PM

      No, it's just that they are based so well.

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    2. Phil CJuly 15, 2015 at 12:52 AM

      oh I see....

      check this (French) blog out of Napoleonic re-en actors
      http://juegosdehistoria.blogspot.com/2015/07/waterloo-200-anos.html

      I like the photo of Swedes? and British infantry formed square together :o)

      cheers,

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  3. Michael AwdryJuly 15, 2015 at 12:27 AM

    My word they are a splendid addition.

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    1. Sun of YorkJuly 16, 2015 at 12:03 PM

      Thanks. Just investigating the wash treatment - one of the French units is washed, the other not.

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  4. CarloJuly 16, 2015 at 7:31 AM

    They looked very impressive in the flesh last night Mark though their place on the outer walls of our "coliseum" was an interesting vantage point :-)

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    1. Sun of YorkJuly 16, 2015 at 12:04 PM

      I failed to mention that these troops are based for General de Brigade (but not for long...)

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