So, when Blucher came along, I started (slowly) painting up units (well, 4 or 5 blokes taking a flag for a walk anyway) ...and basing them on 3"x3" x 1/2" mdf blocks.
This is where I am so far (not very far, but promising start).
At this rate, I should be ready for a game by 2023...
But .... what a fine game it will be :-)
ReplyDeleteTrue Norm, true. That's what keeps me going on this project Haha.
DeleteIts a start and a handsome one too!
ReplyDeleteThank you sir. That provides motivation.
DeleteYou do know you could have finished a whole 15 or 20mm army with same amount of paint 😉
ReplyDeleteHa. Yes, several armies I think.
DeleteFigures look great, l really look forward to seeing them in action.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks. I must keep this going :)
DeleteWOW Darren! This is amazing. This has always been a dream of mine to do after looking at the Volley and Bayonet rulebook. The figures look absolutely stunning, by the way.
ReplyDeleteThanks mate. 'Tis a distant dream, but slowly, slowly getting there.
DeleteGreat looking figures Duc. Garden Games next summer perhaps?!
ReplyDeleteThat's what I'm thinkin' Jack, yep.
DeleteA perfectly viable option! Would be good for a demo game too.
ReplyDeleteYes. I think so many of us now see the base as a 'unit', and since the days of Volley and Bayonet, a lot of gamers have pretty much thrown scale out and seen the viability of the 'playing piece'. (Well, it's a good enough excuse for me).
DeleteNice (not so)minis, they must be a nice change of pace as far as painting goes. The pics of them with the smaller scale troops really shows off the sheer size of them....and now you have horse and musket era giants too!!.
ReplyDeleteChange of pace alright. I can actually see what I'm painting LOL.
DeleteAnd only a few hours ago we were talking about 2mm. *sigh* wargaming, thou art a fickle mistress...
These look fantastic and very inspiring. It's only a matter of time until I succumb to horse & musket in 54mm.
ReplyDeleteThanks John.
DeleteI know, and they're not really that expensive when you consider figures per base...and you get the visual appeal (albeit at the expanse of 'big' battalions not being there).
Besides, I have always loved those 54s.
Beautifully painted and the units look great. A wonderful way to use those 'giants' (I share your fondness for the 54 mm plastic figs). I'll keep a keen eye on this project!
ReplyDeleteThanks James. I have been reviewing the collection, and I have managed to acquire a decent sized collection of Airfix, rare Timpo and Revell: certainly enough for 200-300 pint forces for French, Russian, Austrian and possibly British.
DeleteCertainly Blucher would seem to be the obvious choice for development...so here goes...
All these references exist in 1/32 ? Oh I didn't know... maybe if I did, I would never have painted 1/72 :D
ReplyDeleteYes, it's a great scale Phil. Your 1/72 stuff is so good, that I think your 1/32 stuff would be superb sir!
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