Showing posts with label black powder. Show all posts
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Sunday, October 29, 2023

French 1st and 3rd Chasseurs a Cheval












 These troopers are 3d printed from a Kickstarter I backed. I printed them out somewhere around 18mm. https://store.regimientosdeamerica.com. The sculptor is Fernando Pedrazzoli.  

I painted them as the 1st and 3rd Chasseurs a Cheval of 1st Army Corps of Marshal Davout. During the invasion of Russia 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.

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.











Saturday, September 4, 2021

Little Russia Cuirassier

I just finished these Little Russia Cuirassiers. They are Old Glory 15mm like the rest of my Russian heavy calvary. I've really taken a liken to the contrast paints from GW. With a little high lighting and some old fashion painting on the faces and other places. They came out at my standard. 

Friday, August 13, 2021

Wurttemberg 1st Light Infantry Regiment

The Wurttemberg 1st Light Infantry Regiment was part of Marshal Ney's 3rd Army Corps in 1812.
The Wurttemberg Division was designated the 25th Division under Marchand's command in the Grand Army.
The Division was heavily used in the Russian campaign. At Borodino they were used to attack the fleches. Where the Division was counter attacked by the Russian Cuirassiers and were forced into square. Marshal Murat famously used one of the squares to protect himself.I know this unit did not have a flag. But I liked the look.

Thursday, August 5, 2021

Gloukhov Cuirassier

The Gloukhov Cuirassier were part of the Second Army, 8th Army Corps, 2nd Cuirassiers' Division at Borodino.           These are 15mm Old Glory figures. And this was my first attempt at using the GW contrast paints. I liked the way they worked. I've put up some pictures with some older figures for a comparison. 

Monday, July 19, 2021

4th Wurttemberg Regiment

These are more Blue Moon 15mm Wurttemberg infantry. I finally finished them. They've been sitting on my desk for years. Something got into me to start painting again. The 4th Regiment was called " Franquemont ".