| olicana | 23 Jun 2015 4:12 a.m. PST |
Hi guys, I've recently finished the first figures for my Peninsular War project. I'm actually quite happy with how they turned out. Blog post (why voltigeurs?) and close ups here: link
I hope you like them too.
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| Dorsenne | 23 Jun 2015 4:32 a.m. PST |
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| Who asked this joker | 23 Jun 2015 4:45 a.m. PST |
Very nicely done! And the answer to your question…"Why not voltigeurs." ;) |
| Gozzaoz | 23 Jun 2015 5:01 a.m. PST |
Great work!! Light blue coats? |
| Esquire | 23 Jun 2015 5:43 a.m. PST |
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| olicana | 23 Jun 2015 5:56 a.m. PST |
They actually look somewhat darker in the flesh, but French uniforms, like the British ones, faded badly, especially under the Spanish sunshine. |
| dBerczerk | 23 Jun 2015 7:22 a.m. PST |
I continue to admire you talented painters who are able to turn out these nicely-painted figures is such short order. Well done! |
Big Red  | 23 Jun 2015 7:52 a.m. PST |
A new period, a new triumph! |
| Ed von HesseFedora | 23 Jun 2015 8:12 a.m. PST |
James, you are a very talented painter. Your output is just amazing. Ed |
| paxx88 | 23 Jun 2015 8:19 a.m. PST |
Very nice, I like your painting style. |
| cavcrazy | 23 Jun 2015 3:30 p.m. PST |
You really need to stop this, I have been gathering SYW Prussians and French because of your inspirational work and now you are moving into Napoleonics!!!!!
Good GOD man take a break and let me catch up!
Seriously though, beautiful work as always. |
| wrgmr1 | 23 Jun 2015 6:04 p.m. PST |
Beautiful work!
I agree, lighter blue for Voltigeurs. According to Raphael Perez "Archiduque" in his book they had lighter coats which would fade. |
| Timmo uk | 24 Jun 2015 12:24 p.m. PST |
I'd like to know the source that Raphael Perez referenced that states that the voltigeurs where given different jackets to the other five companies in each battalion. I've never ever heard that before. The French coats, as far as I'm aware were dyed with indigo, that when new were a very dark blue. In some light they would look near to black. I'm not sure how it would weather as the dye was washed from the fabric and bleached by the sun – that's open to artistic interpretation. |
