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Posted by despertaferro on 15 Jan 2024, 14:20

Prussian Infantry 1815

Hello...

it's been a long time since the last Napoleonics I painted. Now I remember why I stopped making them… :xd:

So many cuffs, epaulettes, shoulder straps, collars, buttons... And if you're impatient and messy like me, they're quite a stress test.
Anyway, I want to try them again, at least until my nerves say enough...

It's too hard to find my old posts on the subject and the images are probably no longer visible.
So better start a new thread.

All the best

Joan



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Posted by Rich W on 17 Jan 2024, 23:52

Great stuff Joan! Glad to see you’re giving the Napoleonics the treatment again!
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Posted by Bessiere on 18 Jan 2024, 01:38

For drab Prussians they look mighty fine to me.
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Posted by MABO on 18 Jan 2024, 07:00

I am dealing with the same army. So it's nice to see you version. Again very stylish and well painted.
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Posted by Bill Slavin on 18 Jan 2024, 14:50

Great work and a good choice for re-entry. There's not too much fussy stuff on those Prussians! I love your soft, muted painting style - a real artist's eye.
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Posted by Santi Pérez on 18 Jan 2024, 15:13

despertaferro wrote:...it's been a long time since the last Napoleonics I painted...

Well, it doesn't show at all, Joan. Those Prussians look splendid! :drool: :drool: :drool:

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Posted by despertaferro on 18 Jan 2024, 15:53

Thank you very much for your kind words...

Looking at the fantastic collections of Nappies displayed around, my figures look quite plain and crude...

As you've probably noticed, I'm not a big fan of painting fancy, smartly dressed units. For these Prussians, I've used various shades of gray on the pants and leggings to give that battle worn look that I love so much.

Next Prussian battalion is not going to be clad in blue...

Warm regards

Joan
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Posted by despertaferro on 18 Jan 2024, 17:02

But first I must do some other "painting..."



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Posted by Susofrick on 19 Jan 2024, 10:36

Very nice! And I am also working on Prussians. Right now the 26th.
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Posted by Kekso on 21 Jan 2024, 10:06

I agree with others that these Prussians are really nice.
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Posted by Peter on 26 Jan 2024, 15:41

Wonderful army again Joan!
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Posted by PatrickJ71 on 18 Feb 2024, 12:52

That's a beautiful Prussian unit, painted in your characteristic style, Joan.
When I saw your troops for the Spanish Civil War, I have sometimes wondered what Napoleonic figures would look like in your style. Well, they don't disappoint me at all and I find them fascinating in their battle worn look.
Thanks for sharing and I'm already looking forward to the next ones.
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Posted by despertaferro on 03 Jul 2024, 12:31

1rst battalion Prussian Berg Regiment

Hi,
I finally found some free time to finish a couple of units that have been sitting almost finished on my painting table for a while.

At the time of Waterloo, some Prussian battalions still wore their old white uniforms. Since you're all mostly focused on painting them in the traditional blue uniform, I wanted to add some variety.

I know that most people like to portrait musquet era uniforms clean and smart. For me, the battlefield is dirty and dusty no matter the period. :xd:

I hope you're all handsome and ok...
All the best!

Joan



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Posted by Rich W on 05 Jul 2024, 09:32

I really like these! They’ve obviously been marching along a very dusty road in the summer
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Posted by Peter on 11 Jul 2024, 21:13

Nice ones again Joan!
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Posted by Bill Slavin on 13 Jul 2024, 14:36

Handsome?? :-D
I love these guys - without doubt those are the muddiest whites I have ever seen. You do wonder what a white uniform would have looked like after a few years of campaigning!!
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Posted by despertaferro on 13 Jul 2024, 15:14

Good look if you prefer Bill... :-D

Well, after years they would be dressed in rags... without a trace of white, or any other color for that matter... :xd:

Try to follow your daily routines in white for a couple of weeks and send me a pic... ;-)
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Posted by Bill Slavin on 14 Jul 2024, 14:51

Give me a day in whites and I would look like that. 8)
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Posted by Peter on 15 Jul 2024, 21:08

Bill Slavin wrote:Give me a day in whites and I would look like that. 8)

:lol:

Other uniforms looked just the same after when we were in the field! When we woke up in the morning we jumped in our standing trousers! :mrgreen: ;-) :winky:
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Posted by PatrickJ71 on 30 Jul 2024, 20:07

This is another fantastic addition of units to your Prussian army, Joan!
Your painting style may indeed be a bit more atypical than what we usually see on this forum, but I think they are great. They really look like they have been walking through dust and gunpowder fumes for days.
Thanks for sharing and keep them coming.
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