Back in Action

Well its been a busy couple of weeks and painting was pushed aside while I caught up. So where am I at now

As before I am now on 19 French Infantry bases, and over the last two nights saw me paint a stand of Cavalry. The 9th Hussars to be precise.

These I must say are an absolute joy to paint, once i worked out the locations for the colours it took me a matter of a couple of hours to work through the first 18 Hussars.

Will look at getting some pics posted on Monday (here's hoping for a sunny day)

Next on the table is some Chassuers from the II Corps. Also been reading some Osprey campaign books. The battle of Dresden is looking interesting.

I need an excuse (well I don't actually) to buy some more 6mm. Less than 3 years to build towards that project.

At the speed that the Cavalry is taking should have the first 6 bases of Cavalry (1 Hussar, 1 Chassuers, 2 Dragoons, 2 Cuirassiers) done by the end of next week.

So where is the project actually at:

Painted:

II & III Corps Infantry
II Corps Hussars

Still to paint:

II Corps Chassuers
III Corps Portuguese, Hussars and Chassuers
Attached to III Corps - Dragoons
Imperial Guard Corps
IV Corps
Limbers
Generals

Well that's a lot to do in less than 2 months. What can I say I am a sucker for Punishment.

Watch this space, could be a close finish.

And for September have been thinking about the battle of Aspern-Essling. As this is smaller should be able to complete this in time.

6 More down....

Well managed to finish another 6 bases of Infantry. Just have to base them up during the week.

Next on the painting table will be some Cavalry. Time to go get a second lamp

Getting there

Well managed to catchup a little this week. Just about finished the 6 stands of Infantry. (about 232 figs)

Just got to paint the Pom Poms, metalics, mount the flags and base them. To finish off the bases will be painting another 24 Skirmishers before applying the sand and grass.

Aiming to have these bases finished by the local Hobby Expo next weekend, and will be pushing to have some Cavalry and Generals done.

As soon as I have the chance will get some more photos up

Where Am I

Well the work trip went well but painting took a hit. last week got nothing painted.

Plans for September are coming along well. I started on another 6 bases of Infantry. This will be the last push on the Infantry for now.

This will put me on 19 bases of Ligne / Legere.

So here is what I am aiming for at the moment, this is at the ratio of 1 stand = Brigade, Cavalry is bases on groupings so a base for the Hussars seperate to the Chassuers a Cheval:


IMPERIAL GUARD

1st Guard Infantry Division: GdD Curial
Infantry Brigade: Rouget (Young Guard)
Infantry Brigade: Rouget (Young Guard)

2nd Guard Infantry Division: GdD Dorsenne
Infantry Brigade: Dorsenne (Old Guard) - 2 Stands

Guard Cavalry Division: GdD Walther
Guard Light Cavalry Brigade
Polish Guard Chevauxlegeres
Guard Chasseurs-a-Cheval

Guard Heavy Cavalry Brigade
Empress Dragoons
Guard Grenadiers-a-Cheval
Gendarmes d'Elite

Guard Artillery: GdD Lauriston
Guard Horse Artillery: Col. d'Aboville
6pdr Horse Battery (Old Guard)
6pdr Horse Battery (Young Guard)

Guard Foot Artillery
8pdr Foot Battery (Young Guard)


II ARMY CORPS Commander: GdD Oudinot

Light Cavalry Brigade: GdB Colbert
9th Hussars

7th Chasseurs-a-Cheval
20th Chasseurs-a-Cheval

1st Infantry Division: GdD Tharreau
Infantry Brigade: GdB Conroux
Infantry Brigade: GdB Albert
Infantry Brigade: GdB Jarry

Artillery
8pdr Foot Battery

2nd Infantry Division: GdD Claparede
Infantry Brigade: GdB Coehorn
Infantry Brigade: GdB Razout
Infantry Brigade: GdB Ficatier

Artillery
8pdr Foot Battery

3rd Infantry Division: GdD Grandjean
Infantry Brigade: GdB Marion
Infantry Brigade: GdB Lorencez
Infantry Brigade: GdB Brun

Artillery
8pdr Foot Battery

Portuguese Legion: GdB Logo
Portuguese Infantry
Portuguese Cavalry


III ARMY CORPS Commander: MdE Davout

Light Cavalry Brigade: GdB Pajol
5th Hussars

11th Chasseurs-a-Cheval
12th Chasseurs-a-Cheval

1st Infantry Division: GdD Morand
Infantry Brigade: GdB Lacour
Infantry Brigade: GdB l'Hullier

Artillery
8pdr Foot Battery

2nd Infantry Division: GdD Friant
Infantry Brigade: GdB Gilly
Infantry Brigade: GdB Barbanegre
Infantry Brigade: GdB Grandeau

Artillery
8pdr Foot Battery

3rd Infantry Division: GdD Gudin
Infantry Brigade: GdB Leclerc
Infantry Brigade: GdB Boyer
Infantry Brigade: GdB Dupellin

Artillery 8pdr Foot Battery

4th Infantry Division: GdD Puthod
Infantry Brigade: GdB Girard
Infantry Brigade: GdB Desailly

Artillery: Hanicque
4pdr Foot Battery
4pdr Horse Battery

So thats the plan for the list, I probably will add Massena's IV corps at some point before then.

Right well thats the list, I better get cracking..............

5 more down

Well finished another 5 bases of troops over the weekend, so this now puts me on:

3 Bases of Legere
10 Bases of Ligne
4 Bases of Guns

Made a decision not to rebase the 4 guns I have, and paint up and base the Limbers seperate and mount on a 30 x 60.

On the table next is another 2 units of Legere, but away on a work trip so won't be back until Thursday. Should be looking at more photos at the end of the week.

Progress

Last night I applied the wash to the 5 bases last night and the basecoat colour onto the bases before heading to work. Should have these finished tonight.

Next task will look at placing the stands into Divisions. Still need some more Legere painted, so that will be next.

Then will look at following up with some Cavalry, generals and Artillery to round out the two Corps.

First Photos of the troops

Firstly my appologies for the quality of these photos as at the moment I am not setup properly to take decent photos as I only have a single light source and I know I should have two, the joys of a limited budget.

Anyway the before photo:

Now thats only a portion of what I have undercoated, now some of the bases that are finished:

Missing in the photo is 1 base of artillery (To be rebased later)
Some close ups:

Well thats all the photos for now, on the workbench at the moment I have 3 bases of Legere and two of Ligne. All painted and just working on the bases at the moment.

This will put me on 13 painted bases, plus 4 artillery. Plans are to move onto some cavalry, rebase and paint the limbers, and some generals.