Some of the lads having a slight shifting of arrangements in the ranks |
We all remember those concerts and assemblies at school.
You hoped all year you had grown enough to be front and centre after years of being neglected and forgotten in the wings at photo days much to yours and your families disgust. All the lead up rehearsals saw your plans going well as the lifts in your shoes, the blow dried hair and the toes on strict “tippy” duty seeing you where you should be…until the teacher, let’s call her Mrs Fox, comes along to ruin all your dreams. Not that I’m bitter…or feeling cheated…I’m not bitter I said!
Anyway.
The time had come for me yo revisit some of my basing on some of my Brigades for 1815, including a better “historical”positioning of sergeants and officers. A bit of cutting and gluing today to be followed up with some painting of bases tomorrow.
Always great yo gave good references available though I will need to order Some more excellent flags from GMB to sort through the regiments correctly |
Some additional Foundry British that are destined to become a 4th KGL Line battalion |
Another battalion from the reorganisation - Perry plastics and metals |
That’s a battalion of Highland Light Infantry from Front Rank on the black board which has been made “large” for General D’Armee requirements.
These look very effective with such a wonderful assortment of poses |
A collection of mounted Colonels preparing for final touches and then the purchasing of their commissions in the Kings Infantry. Lovely figures to paint. |
These should all be ready for a return to the shelves during the week after which I will revisit my lads from Pictons command. I’ve been waiting to do those chaps for ages.
I suppose a little rebasing can't be avoided from time to time. Troops are looking very good. I am presently painting more British myself; Cameron Highlanders, a unit of KGL, and one additional infantry unit
ReplyDeleteYou are so right Peter and it goes with the territory when getting the figures back out. The Highlanders will be next for me as well so that should be an interesting task.
DeleteI'm going through an army re-basing with my Peninsular Brits also but all I need do mostly is elevate them with a second layer of MDF - jacking them to 5mm. They look magnificent.
ReplyDeleteIve always loved your Elite Peninsular collection Greg and after I’ve sorted out all my 1815 stuff I’m off to sort my Elites for Spain as well.
DeleteI need to re-base some Gauls, but have managed to put off facing it for a couple of years now. That Franklin book really is terrific and I wish it had been around when I painted my first British army forty or so years ago.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lawrence. Yes the Franklin books are absolutely superb and they do make things a bit easier that’s for sure.
DeleteBefore a rebasing job starts we always have reservations- or just can't be bothered- but I don't know anyone who regrets it when it's done!
ReplyDeleteThanks John - I’m still going along slowly on this one but it’s getting there.
DeleteSome consider rebasing a chore, but when intelligently approached the results are invigorating. Nice figures, they will look so much better with the new basing.
ReplyDeleteCheers P. Really appreciated.
DeleteI have never rebased anything in my collection: mainly bc I am too scared and lazy to try it. Good luck with it all! 😀
ReplyDeleteStew I find that hard to believe with your lovely collections the array of games you play. However you seem more sensible than me so I now think I need to have hard look at myself and my indecision😅😂🤣. I need all the luck I can get buddy so thanks for the comments and take care.
DeleteLovely looking toys…
ReplyDeleteIt certainly seems to be the time of year for re-basing Carlo
I think it’s because it’s so (surprisingly for the UK) warm… the paint is drying too fast 😳
I’ve been re-basing my Crimean War collection…
All the best. Aly
Crimean War - now that would be lovely to see. What rules are you using please Aly?
DeleteRebasing is the devil's work but what impresses me most is the last picture where your calculations on the paper lead me to assume that you;re about to purchase 15kg of unpainted lead :-)
ReplyDeleteKerry you cheeky bugger you had me there! No more metal I’m afraid but legacy of doing some work from home and taking notes on the run. Wow, I could have a lot of fun with 15kgs of new metal buddy.
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