Keeping in theme with last week's French Dragoons, here are some of their antagonists - a small group of Spanish Guerrillas, exhorted by their priest and being called-to-arms by their drummer boy.
For the most part these figures are from Brigade Games' Napoleonic Spanish range, but I see in there at least one figure from the Perry's Carlists collection as well. (This range has several non-uniformed codes that fit very nicely for the Napoleonic period). The priest is an older figure from the collection but he needed a repaint after taking a nasty spill (falling from grace, so to speak).
With this group done I will give have around thirty figures for the entire force, enough for most skirmish scenarios, I think.
In addition, I've included the next building from my recent Grandmanner purchase.
This
cottage has a fairly simple square shape but it does have a nice walled
veranda, which adds a bit of visual interest (and some welcome cover
for skirmishers).
For this building I used a slightly lighter, more tan colour palette. The effect seems a little more rustic overall. I'm not entirely sure that one is better than the other, but this one was definitely faster to paint, which is a big plus to my way of thinking.
Okay, just one more cottage to go from this series. To try to keep things interesting I think I'll change time periods for the last one.
Thanks for dropping by everyone! See you soon.
Looking good. I think I prefer the colour of this one. Nice and earthy.
ReplyDeleteThanks Millsy. I agree - and it's less fiddly to paint, which is a big plus.
DeleteMore fabulousness
ReplyDeleteCheers Martin, very kind of you.
DeleteExcellent work Curt!
ReplyDeleteThank you Benito!
DeleteSome great additions and great to see the ranges mixed together.
ReplyDeleteCheers
Stu
Thanks Stu. It's nice to have a bit of a mash-up of stuff to keep things interesting.
DeleteMore gorgeousness - great work Curt :)
ReplyDeleteI had Patsy running through my mind when I read your comment. ;) Thanks Tamsin.
DeleteGreat work and good to see a comparison between different manufacturers
ReplyDeleteCheers Steve!
DeleteLooks great Curt! Sharpe and his boys coming next perhaps? :)
ReplyDeleteI already have a mess of 95th but I've never been able to bring myself to do up Sharpe and Harper. Maybe this winter I can screw up the courage to paint their bare-headed mullets. :)
Deleteperhaps there should be a Sharpe themed bonus round in this year's challenge!
DeleteExcellent
ReplyDeleteAll you need to complete the look of the cottage models is to throw in a few British pensioners!
Haha! Very good Miles. Yes, along with a dodgy swimming pool and a Spanish home inspector.
DeleteOnce again curt fantastic work!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Thanks Christopher!
DeleteStunning work Sir.
ReplyDeleteWhy thank you Sir! (Sweeps ground with feathered hat.)
DeleteWell done again Curt. Great to see the. Buildings along with the figures.
ReplyDeletePeter
Cheers Pete!
DeleteFine looking figures and cottage.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Adam!
DeleteGreat looking guerillas, especially the priest. I think this building looks better, a combination of tone and what you've done with the roof.
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Funny you mention that - I went back and did the same effect on the first cottage's roof after I did this one. Thanks for dropping by Iain!
DeleteJust the job. Nicely done Mr C
ReplyDeleteThanks Dave!
DeleteTerrific work, Curt - the Grand Manner terrain paints up very nicely indeed!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ev. Yes, while it can be a bit expensive, I really like the surface detail of the Grand Manner models. It almost paints itself!
DeleteFantastic work. The building looks incredibly realistic. Cheers
ReplyDeleteThanks Brendon!
DeleteThanks!
ReplyDeleteAwesome pieces, mate!
ReplyDeleteCheers Stefan!
DeleteTrue patriots!
ReplyDeleteReally nice painting work. I like a lot the building.
Thanks Juan, I thought you might like them.
DeleteVery nicely done Curt, the cottage is nice. I have rebased all my Napoleonics that I had left after the big sale but still have not terrained the bases, I will take a lead from your palate.
ReplyDeleteJohn
Thanks John! Are you basing your 28s for skirmish or big battalions?
DeleteVery nicely done, the simpler paint scheme must be a relief after all those landsknechts! Nice building too, scenery is even more vital in skirmish games to make it all look spiffing I think.
ReplyDeleteThanks very much Jamie. Yes, painting something other than striped and puff-and-slash is a nice break. And I agree, good terrain is an absolute must for skirmish games - something I've been woefully negligent these past few years.
DeleteMore painted terrain - dude, I don't know how you manage it! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat work my friend, these are beauties!
Thanks Greg! Yeah, I've always felt that every hour spent working on terrain is time away from working on figures, but I need to make sure that they have as nice a surrounding as possible when on the tabletop.
DeleteI like the "stains" on the building walls, gives it a very realistic look.
ReplyDeleteThanks Iannick, I used Army Painter as a wash and then drybrushed, in lighter tones, select areas of the cottage, typically the plastered parts.
ReplyDeleteYou're really gathering steam for the upcoming AHPC don't you? Marvellous work Curt and very inspirational.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nick! Frankly I can't bring myself to even think of the Challenge yet - but soon I will need to!
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