Fred’s 2022 Painting and Gaming Diary

[fred.]

Thanks both. 

fsn you know you need some Portuguese- I've got some line infantry to add to these, though I have some more cavalry to paint up first 

[fred.]

Peninsular French

I've also expanded my French forces, first up Dragoons - still need to paint a few more of these to fit with Sharp Practice's 8 man groups. Would also be good to have some dismounted figures, but I can't spot any appropriate ones.



Line Infantry - 3 groups of 8 - I've got another 8 still to paint, no idea why they didn't get painted with these ones



A reprise of the Voltigeiur 



The whole French force



Next up for the French are some Hussars, as well as a few extras for the above. 

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Its certainlydifferent, but like it! 

[Leon]

I see some nice looking Peninsular buildings in the background as well!

[fred.]

Its certainlydifferent, but like it! 

Slightly confused by this comment Will!

I see some nice looking Peninsular buildings in the background as well!

Indeed! Although only half-painted so just lurking in the background as set dressing for now

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Just used to seeing ordered ranks of Napoleonics,nice to see a different take on a unit.

[fred.]

Just used to seeing ordered ranks of Napoleonics,nice to see a different take on a unit.

The basing started with Rebels and Patriots and its 3,2, 1 style basing, which I really liked the look of, and the chunky feel of the 3 model cavalry units. 


It's carried over fine to SP2. Most of the photos of SP games show single based figures on round bases, then on rectangular movement trays. I've not got round to movement trays - not even sure they are needed. 

[fred.]

Peninsular British

Last batch of photos of the current finish troops, the good old British red coats (and green)



Light Infantry - flank company


Not sure when they will use their colours in Sharp Practice but had the flags and the figure, so why not!


Casualty markers


Dragoon Guards

I'm gathering that by this point British Dragoons where Dragoons in name only, and really didn't want to dismount.

Senior Officers


All the troops - including the 95th Rifles painted up some time ago

[fred.]

Work in Progress 

Got a couple of colours added tonight- first painting in about a week

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Lovely Fred, look forwards to seeing them in action. 

[fred.]

Thanks Will

A question for the group - are there any figures for dismounted French Dragoons?

[kipt]

Dismounted French Dragoons, there were(?)  I have some for my 1870 French but I thought there were from the WWI figures, but now don't see them there.

[fsn]

Are you thinking of F33? WWI French dismounted dragoons?

[kipt]

Yes, that's it.

[fred.]

I have those in my WWI French army - do you think they work for 1810? 

The jackets seem a lot simpler than the Napoleonic era ones