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Post by wyvern on Oct 16, 2018 17:11:02 GMT
Will keep an eye out for it.
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Post by timurilank on Oct 18, 2018 8:32:42 GMT
Portugal 1808/09 – March 10-11, the Portuguese at Chaves. The second in the series of six scenarios has been posted to the blog; these are in draft form and both will need testing for play balance. Although we use DBA-HX3 which readers will find enough information to use their own rule set and scale preference.
The Spanish miniatures have yet to arrive, so the conflict at Chaves will be tested next week with a report and observations to follow.
18thcenturysojourn.blogspot.com/2018/10/scenario-march-10-11-portuguese-at.html
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Post by timurilank on Oct 23, 2018 7:40:09 GMT
Lovely. I just finished eleven elements of British line, light and artillery. My head is still swimming at the number of straps and lace painted on each figure, but they are ready to be varnished; tomorrow the bases will be textured. Relief is on its way as the Spanish have been shipped and that will mean white uniforms.
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Post by timurilank on Oct 24, 2018 21:55:19 GMT
I have cleaned and undercoated the last seven elements of British infantry. These will form the Irish Fusiliers and Connaught Rangers of Tilson’s brigade, the 3rd and 48th Foot to complete Hill’s brigade and the 43rd, a light infantry regiment forming part of the Light Division commanded by R. Craufurd.
The next scenario will appear tomorrow at the blog and photos of the Portuguese should be posted the following day.
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Post by timurilank on Oct 25, 2018 7:56:52 GMT
It never fails. I have begun painting the last batch of figures and searching for some nice background music at YouTube to play I find a number of recommended videos dealing with painting Napoleonic figures.
British Line Infantry – Artmaster Studio www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRUL7T5FGjc
Portuguese Line Infantry – Artmaster Studio www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk_2Yh-9RC8
Napoleonic French Infantry – Sonic Sledgehammer Studio www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYY94zR8CSE
After a quick view of the French I did learn a few interesting tips which I will use for the Spanish.
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Post by timurilank on Oct 25, 2018 7:57:54 GMT
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Post by timurilank on Oct 27, 2018 21:17:41 GMT
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Post by timurilank on Oct 28, 2018 17:00:12 GMT
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Post by timurilank on Oct 29, 2018 20:54:25 GMT
Well that was time well spent. I did an inventory of my entire collection as it and other furnishings had to be moved out so the painting of walls and ceiling in that room could be done.
This included not only the ancient armies but also the gunpowder era ones.
The exercise proved useful as I discovered ten Spanish and six British Napoleonic flags, more Spanish generals and a good number of mules for the supply column. The latter will be rebased with new muleteers so they may be used for any Peninsular War army.
All the British and Portuguese have labels naming the element.
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Post by timurilank on Oct 30, 2018 22:36:34 GMT
I felt animated today because my order of XAN Miniatures arrived from Spain. From the eleven packs I now have 25 elements of Line, lights and Militia.
All are now cleaned, based and given an undercoat of white paint. These took little time to clean as they are new figures, but if you enjoy varied poses for your troops, then these fit the bill.
Split in two portions, the first batch will have white coats for all the Line troops and the second containing blue and brown uniforms of the Lights and Militia.
XAN Miniatures. www.xanminiatures.com/en/
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Post by timurilank on Nov 1, 2018 9:56:39 GMT
Portugal 1808/09 – March 27, the Battle of Oporto The fourth scenario has been posted to the blog.
There are similarities to the earlier battles of Chaves and Braga, but at Oporto there were more regular units present and a larger quantity of artillery. From the Second Battle of Oporto, Wiki includes a good map showing the position of the Portuguese entrenchments and redoubts.
18thcenturysojourn.blogspot.com/2018/11/scenario-march-27-battle-of-oporto.html
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Post by timurilank on Nov 3, 2018 9:15:48 GMT
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Post by timurilank on Nov 5, 2018 20:59:17 GMT
The first batch of Spanish infantry (12 x Line) are now varnished and tomorrow, I can begin texturing their bases This should not take more than 30 minutes which will leave me time to start painting the second batch of infantry; Spanish Light (8x), Provincial Militia (5x) and a small supply train of six mules and handlers.
Tomorrow, I shall post the order of battle which has proved a useful guide.
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Post by timurilank on Nov 6, 2018 9:35:04 GMT
Expanding the project – Spanish forces. I am using Del Parque’s army of late 1809 as it lists a good balance of old line regiments with a good mix of militia and levies.
The painting of militia and levies is moving along and should be done before the Spanish cavalry and artillery arrive from TimeCast. 18thcenturysojourn.blogspot.com/2018/11/portugal-180809-expanding-project.html
When all is completed this should give me a big battle size Spanish force.
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Post by timurilank on Nov 9, 2018 18:30:15 GMT
It feels as though I spent a week painting the Spanish Militia and skirmishers, but they are now varnished. I believe I have listened to every Beethoven symphony while painting these, a few were repeated several times. The flags complete the picture and now the last step, the bases; texturing, painting and flock.
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