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Napoleonic French line infantry

Posted by Mr. Andrea on 09 Mar 2019, 19:47

Et voilà! Here it comes my new squadron of line infantry for my French Napoleonic army. It's finished: based and coated. Ready to chew some Prussians.

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Posted by FredG on 09 Mar 2019, 20:54

Mr. Andrea wrote: Ready to chew some Prussians.


You're short of a Davout ;-)
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Posted by C M Dodson on 10 Mar 2019, 08:19

Absolutely beautifully painted troops. What you have done to these chinless chaps is astounding.

However, I Am not sure about the collar colours and the pink Pom poms unless they represent something a bit unusual.

Line infantry apart from Voltigeurs had red collars I thought. The company Pom poms did not normally include pink, although the Grenadiers were red.

Sorry, they do look good and your painting skill is exceptional.

Best wishes, Chris
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Posted by Mr. Andrea on 10 Mar 2019, 09:02

Hi Chris, thanks for your kind words. They do have red collars, only I guess their blue edge mess up a bit in the pic (I couldn't not manage a thin line). I followed this patterns http://centjours.mont-saint-jean.com/uniformes_uniteFR.php?uniformes=1&drapeau=12RI.png, where the 4th company has a violet pompon.
And you are on the grenadiers' pompon: it should be right, an oversight of mine
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Posted by MABO on 10 Mar 2019, 09:50

Hello Andrea,
as I told you personally: Wonderful figs. And in contrast to others I do not think they have no chin, but a high collar. But this might be a personal point of view. The violet pompoms fits well to the Chasseurs a cheval and their facing colour. Interesting that you gave them the same pompon. I would have changed the colour to represent every company even in a small wargaming unit. No critics!! Only another possible solution! Will you use the other flags or eagles for additional units. As far as I know one regiment has only one eagle with a flag.

I really like your painting skills and the groundwork is also very convincing. I am looking forward to see more unit that can be beaten by the Prussian 1st Corps. :mrgreen:
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Posted by Kekso on 10 Mar 2019, 10:46

I know I'm better painter than you but I would like to take photos like this :xd: :xd: :xd:
Just kidding, ofcourse... Splendid work :thumbup:
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Posted by Mr. Andrea on 10 Mar 2019, 11:01

Kekso wrote:I know I'm better painter than you but I would like to take photos like this :xd: :xd: :xd:
Just kidding, ofcourse... Splendid work :thumbup:


Thanks. Just stop using my old iphone and took my old digital camera out of the drawer
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Posted by Dad's Army on 10 Mar 2019, 11:01

You have done it again, fantastic paintwork and I guess Jan must be looking green now... having to fight against these guys.
Hope to see them @FIGZ as well!
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Posted by Kostis Ornerakis on 10 Mar 2019, 11:21

Wonderful paintwork! :yeah: :-D
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Posted by MABO on 10 Mar 2019, 11:39

Dad's Army wrote:Hope to see them @FIGZ as well!


Might be possible! :-D :yeah:
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Posted by Kekso on 10 Mar 2019, 13:12

Mr. Andrea wrote:Thanks. Just stop using my old iphone and took my old digital camera out of the drawer


Do you know what is the saddest thing of all? My fiancee was professional photographer for almost 20 years :eh:
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Posted by Santi Pérez on 10 Mar 2019, 22:36

Fantastic work, Mr. Andrea. :love:

My very best congratulations. :yeah:

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Posted by Beano Boy on 11 Mar 2019, 11:18

It pays to have a good camera,by this I mean an affordable one or two, or the three I happen to use each day. Mrs B, has an Apple i pad that takes great photographs too. Yes I believe if one takes hours and hours out from ones daily life a decent camera is a worthy addition to have. I realise lots of you guys use Cell phones, and if one is happy to post the results on this Forum, that`s real cool too. So do come join us as members and enjoy what extra is on offer, in way of English comments and banter too.

:coffee: To improve your English, is far better than i learning Dutch so I can speak direct to Remco.

I remember painting all those French poses seen above in plastic years ago when they first came out on the market place. Although being no great artist I intentionally blanked out the faces and did not paint the buttons either, but I admire the work others undertake who do such a spiffy shinny job of it. All those figures above are painted beautiful true blue and rather delightful cool.
Very good and highly ideal bases too.___ Well done Mr Andrea. :thumbup: BB
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Posted by Graeme on 11 Mar 2019, 12:50

Lovely detailed painting, so who's going to notice the chins?

I think these are really quite nice figures; and you have made them look exceptionally nice.
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Posted by Bluefalchion on 11 Mar 2019, 16:20

Kekso wrote:
Do you know what is the saddest thing of all? My fiancee was professional photographer for almost 20 years :eh:


Just spit-balling here (USA expression that means "throwing out ideas"), but maybe you should have your fiancee take the pictures and you take care of the figure painting...
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Posted by Mr. Andrea on 11 Mar 2019, 16:32

Bluefalchion wrote:
Just spit-balling here (USA expression that means "throwing out ideas"), but maybe you should have your fiancee take the pictures and you take care of the figure painting...


Tra moglie e marito non mettere il dito. Which, literally translated in English, reads: between wife and husband do not put a finger. Ok, it's a fiancee here, but still..... :mrgreen:
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Posted by Bluefalchion on 11 Mar 2019, 19:41

Mr. Andrea wrote:
Tra moglie e marito non mettere il dito. Which, literally translated in English, reads: between wife and husband do not put a finger. Ok, it's a fiancee here, but still..... :mrgreen:


I like that! Now I need to watch a video clip of a native Italian speaker pronouncing that expression so I can practice it. But wouldn't having a loving couple collaborate on a project draw them even closer together?
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Posted by Peter on 11 Mar 2019, 22:11

Mr. Andrea wrote:Ready to chew some Prussians.

I think that is called "bratwürst"! I like them with "Senf"! :mrgreen:

Excellent painted figures! :thumbup:
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Posted by Kekso on 19 Mar 2019, 14:17

Mr. Andrea wrote:Ok, it's a fiancee here, but still..... :mrgreen:


Not for too long... she will become the wife pretty soon :shock: :shock: :shock:
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Posted by Bluefalchion on 19 Mar 2019, 14:28

Kekso wrote:
Not for too long... she will become the wife pretty soon :shock: :shock: :shock:


Wife and director of photography, miniatures division? Both crucial roles...
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