Sunday, December 26, 2021

Duchy of Warsaw 3rd Regiment









 These are Bluemmoon figures I bought probably 3 or 4 years ago. Again I used contrast paints with standard acrylics. 

This Regiment was in the Fifth Army Corps, 16th Division, Brig. Mielzynski during the Russian Campaign of 1812.

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

French 48th Line

 This unit was almost complete when I came home from Historicon and it got pushed to the back burner. So I could paint some Prussians.









The 48th was in Dufour's Brigade in Friant's Division with was part of Davout's First Corps in Russia 1812.

These are more 15mm Old Glory miniatures. I used more GW contrast paints with traditional acrylics with washes.

Thursday, December 9, 2021

1813 East Prussian Landwehr

 I picked these figures up at Wally's Basement at this year's Historicon. They were already primed in white. They appear to be Old Glory. I picked up the buildings in the background also. I have no idea what manufacturer they are.


I painted these figures with a combination of contrast paints and regular acrylics with some wash.










Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Russian Kharkov Dragoons





 The Kharkov Dragoons were in Bagrations' 2nd Army of the West. They were part of the 4th Cavalry Corps under General Siever. The 4th Corps also had the New Russia Draggons, Kiev Dragoons and Lithuania Uhlans which I've already painted.

These are more Old Glory 15mm figures. I used a mixture of contrast paints and traditional acrylic paints. I am happy with the results I got from the 2 methods. 

Monday, October 11, 2021

French 33e Ligne

 In 1812 the 33e was part of the 1st Corps under Davout. They were in Friant's II Division. 

Friant's II Division was a veteran division that was heavily engaged during the whole Russian campaign. They were always sent to support other Corps when there was need.











Monday, September 27, 2021

French 28th Chasseurs a Cheval

 These miniatures are more 15mm Old Glory that I pick up on ebay or a show.

They were painted with a mixture of contrast paints and traditional acrylics. 

I painted them to represent the 28th Chasseurs. I believe they were formed in Hamburg before the Russian campaign. Form what I have read they were a lot of Piemontese in the Regiment. 

The Regiment was part of Ney's 3 Corps Light Calvary. It seems they were decimated during the battles leading up to Borodino. 






Tuesday, September 21, 2021

French 4th Chasseurs a Cheval

 In 1812 the 4th Chasseurs a Cheval was part of the 3rd Corp's Light Calalry in Beurmann's Brigade.

They were heavily engaged during the entire Russian









campaign. They charged the redoubt at least 3 times at Borodino.

These figures are 15mm Old Glory. I used contrast paints with high lights.