Slow progress but some progress...

I hope to get this whole project based and painted to the highest standard I can.

More fusiliers

Great coats from Green stuff!!

I am mad. I have always wanted to do a battalion of fusilier in greatcoats, ever since seeing the illustration in the osprey Eckmuhl book. Alas, the only figures available so far have been those Essex or Minifigs offerings... Not really much good next to AB figs if you ask me.

I did consider converting some Russians or French AB figs in greatcoats, but the equipment wouldn't have been right, and its a real pain head swapping in metal.

So here are my 'converted' Battle Honours fusiliers, with added green stuff greatcoats!

I hope to get painting soon... 10 down, 38 to go (ish).

The grenadiers are coming

The grenadiers are coming

AB grenadiers, ready to get painting underway... Can't wait to get them sorted. Just need a few more to get 2 battalions of 36 each. I'm thinking that should be enough to bolster the other troops!

Getting the AB underway!

A joy to paint, they remind me of my old 20mm plastic days... But much better.

 

 

 

Some old battle honours figs, re paint and shading added

These figures were some of my first serious attempts, originally I had rushed them.
Although nowadays I would rather use only AB figures.
I do have a lot of battle honours, and I like the old glory range (as the poses are good and the vast choice of subjects).

Scratch built chateau

Inspired by a photo in miniature war games magazine from the early eighties, a picture from the war games holiday centre.

I'm in the process of adding the fine detail.

Next time, I'll use pre made parts and simplify the overall process.