Friday, July 6, 2018

Napoleonic Spanish Army completed!


With less than a week to go before Historicon, the very last of the figures for my Spanish Napoleonic army are done. A final parade review will have to wait until after the convention, though!


The bulk of these bases are Front Rank Spanish Generals that I ordered a few months ago, with a few other odd figures thrown in here and there


This base has a Spanish Lieutenant General on hiorse, with a Brigadier General on foot, and a left over Eagle Figures light infantrymen (painted as a member of a different regiment with crimson facings, as opposed to the yellow of the unity I did last month). 


Two Front Rank figures - a Sopanish Brigadier (silver lace and trim), and a major General (gold lace and trim).


The plumes on the hats of Spanish generals are generally red, but I gave the Major general a white one for variety. 


The fine black ink pen was used to pick out some detail on the saddle blankets and epaulets.


I used different shades of red on the saddle blanket, the pants, and the sash for some contrast.


A Staff Officer/Light Cavalry general, and a Brigadier on foot. 


The mounted officer is Front Rank once again. 


I am not entirely sure as to manufacturer the Brigadier on foot. 

Another Front Rank Lieutenant General (3 bands of gold braid on the cuffs).


I mounted the last of the spare Eagle infantrymen firing on a base for possible use as a marker. 


Once again, some detailing was done on the gold braid etc with the ink pen. 
Viva España!

25 comments:

  1. Hooray, Peter! You made it! I knew you would, of course.

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    1. Thanks, Jon! I probably would have been OK without these figures, but I wasn't sure, and they were needed as part of the army overall. I actually have another 1 - 2 units that I expect to finish in the next 4 days.

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  2. Finished, and well finished...Colorful and beautiful, I lift my hat!

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    1. Thanks, Phil, and a tip of the Chapeau to you as well, mon ami!

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  3. Superb painting of a little seen subject. Very nicely done!

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    1. Thanks for the kind words, John; glad you liked them!

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  4. Congratulations on completing a project! I look forward to seeing pictures of the army and Historicon.

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    1. Gracias; they will both be forthcoming later this month!

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  5. Superb job Peter and I look forward to the parade! :)

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    1. Thanks, Mark; that will probably take place in late July or even August.

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  6. I thought I recognised those figures. Great job, and isn't "completed" such a lovely word?

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    1. Speaking for myself, I would not know!

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    2. The Spanish really are pretty much done. Now, I MIGHT just add a couple of units of Perry figures in semi-ragged dress, which would mean a few more grenadiers. Also, if some one makes a Cazador a Caballo in the Tarleton helmet I will add a unit of those. That is pretty much it though. Certainly there is nothing that I "need" now!

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  7. That must feel very satisfying !?

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  8. Thanks, Garry! Yes it is; well over 400 figures of Spanish alone painted in the past year.

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  9. Well done! They look lovely :)

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    1. Thanks Aaron; I am happy with how they came out.

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  10. Great effort to get them finished

    Cheers
    Matt

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    1. Thanks Matt. Best of luck with your new property and venture in Mayence - it looks great!

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  11. Well done Peter, what an effort! Some fine commanders to finish off with.
    All the best for next weekend.

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    1. Thanks, James.; Tuesday is pack it up day, for departure Wednesday!

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  12. Lovely command stands,a fitting end to your Spanish army, well as finished as any of our armies are!
    Best Iain

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    1. Thanks, Ian! Yes, Finished is often a transient state for our Wargames armies, isn't it?!

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