| carojon | 11 Feb 2015 3:27 a.m. PST |
Hi all, The completion of the 2/48th just leaves about six more units to do to finish Wellesley's army at Talavera. The regiments nickname gives a clue as to the pivotal role the 1st and 2nd battalions 48th foot played in the battle, with Wellington stating that the 48th saved the day at Talavera.
If you would like to know more about the 48th and progress to date, then as always, just follow the link to JJ's link Jonathan |
| Eclipsing Binaries | 11 Feb 2015 3:45 a.m. PST |
Very nice yet again. How long does it take you to do a battalion? It feels like you're popping these out every few days or so. |
| von Winterfeldt | 11 Feb 2015 3:50 a.m. PST |
yes, very nice and I am also surprised how fast your output in this high qualitiy painting is |
| carojon | 11 Feb 2015 4:38 a.m. PST |
Cheers guys. I am working to a plan based on a unit a week, give or take. A unit being 28 infantry, 12 cavalry or 2 guns, crew and limber. I simply keep reminding myself that the metal in those boxes are just fancy fishing weights, until I do something about it. JJ |
| GeneralRetreat | 11 Feb 2015 5:20 a.m. PST |
I have so far managed to only paint about 25 figures since november – pathetic I know, so I was wondering if you know how many hours a week you spend painting and basing? gorgeous looking figures and basing as ever |
| Eclipsing Binaries | 11 Feb 2015 5:29 a.m. PST |
I would try and work out my weekly time spent on painting, but there's that risk that my wife take an interest and realise how much bathroom or kitchen painting could be getting done instead of minis. |
| carojon | 11 Feb 2015 5:53 a.m. PST |
Hi General Retreat, I've been asked this a few times, so in danger of sounding like "Prime Ministers Questions", I will refer the honourable member to my previous answer, by pasting my last reply to this question from the blog "I can usually turn round a 12 figure cavalry regiment or 28 figure (including skirmishers) battalion of infantry in about a week. I paint most evenings and will paint a lot at weekends. The process is methodical in that you have to get the priming and first block colours on and then the whole process speeds up with second and third highlights. That's the fun bit when you see the model suddenly "pop" as the details starts to jump out. I think a lot of irregular painters who would like to be more regular find finding the fun hard and thus paint every now and then. So specifically in hours I guess about an hour to two max in an evening and maybe eight hours at weekends, other activities permitting, and weekends are usually spent highlighting and basing." The nice thing is to "break the back" of the unit by getting the block work done in the week, knowing you have the fun highlighting and finishing to do on the weekend. Hey EB you are spot on. Expectation management with Spouses is all part of the process and needless to say, I am not always in charge of my time. |
| Bill Slavin | 11 Feb 2015 7:32 a.m. PST |
Such nice work, Jonathan. I'm about to embark on Napoleonics and your work is an inspiration. |
| carojon | 11 Feb 2015 7:45 a.m. PST |
Hi Bill, thanks mate. I look forward to seeing your new collection. |
| GeneralRetreat | 13 Feb 2015 5:42 a.m. PST |
Hi Carojon, thanks for taking the time to reply. Given the hours you put in I reckon my painting style is very slow compared to yours. I do follow the same steps as you , block colours, then 2nd and 3rd highlights. I have noticed my speed has improved as I have become more familiar with the actual figures so I reckon I just need more practise! |
| wargame insomniac | 13 Feb 2015 10:54 a.m. PST |
"Heroes" is such a strong word. We all know that a French "victory" at Talavera has been erased from history, thanks to the perfidious Albion press corps of Fleet Street….. Vive l'Empereur!! Viva la France!! On a more serious note, lovely work as always JJ. Cheers James |
paints brigs for the British fleet.
