"Perry Gardes d’Honneur on Parade" Topic

Finally got my 1e Regt Gardes d'Honneur done. These are obviously the Perry 28mm figures.
They have been shown previously by Blue Max, who completed his within days of their release.
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Little difference here then. I thought the senior officer in the colpack deserved his general's stars on his cuffs and breeches lacing.
I chose the first regt as I like the red and green plume and a figure 1 is easier to paint.
Remind me. The colour of the pom-pom beneath the plume is a squadron distinction I gather?

Cleverly and nicely done.

That is spectacular! Great Work!

cracking job Liam…………Officer is a nice touch!!
and need I say very appropriate background. en avant!!

cheers
Ged
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Fantastic work and great photos!

Love the plumes…!

Excellent work Liam! Great presentation!

great job for great miniatures! The pelisse green looks just right to me. How was the figures casting?

Thanks all.

The figures are of course the latest 28mm Perry French Napoleonic release;

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I was delighted that they responded to suggestions on this forum and even hinted at separate metal heads to convert the Plastic hussars. Stationary horses I want to see more of.

The casting quality is all you would expect. Great detail on the shakos, the sabretaches, the pelisse. I did forget that the horses can need some prep and cursed, having largely painted them, at having to go back and remove pins and esp the flash between legs. Soon fixed though.

The green. I have many many bottles of Vallejo….and yet I still go back to 10 year old bottles of Citadel paints…..while they last. Orkhide Shade, highlighted with Knarloc Green (I have no idea what those names refer to!)

some people can do some insane work well done

those almost look like you took a photo of the real McCoy nice effect

and you game with that Museum level work?

Insane work is how my wife describes it too.

After Adam's Brigade I did promise her a month off….but I had to do these after campaigning for Perrys to do them.

Gaming? Naw. Only today I bought three more large, sealed, plastic boxes and cleared many a figure off the study shelves to go into the attic. (Actually in the dark and dust proof is not a bad idea).

My only foray into (solo)wargaming was early 1970s.

WWI in 1/72 and 1/300 Airborne and amphibious assault for WWII. I was massacred every time, inevitably.

Nice painting and nice photos as well!

Amazing what photos show that the eye misses. The trooper next to the trumpeter, his brass crossbelt button, the brass is smeared all over the white………ARRRRRRRRRRGH! The trumpeter's bastion style lace…I missed the left angle on his left leg………

Let me ask the experts……………… this is the 1st Regt sure. But which squadron?

I love your version of the Gardes d'Honneur, especially your work on the horses and the leopard skin on the officer's saddle. I got to work on that…

This is indeed the 1st squadron of the 1st regt.

Red = 1st squadron
Sky Blue = 2nd squadron
Light Orange = 3rd squadron

WOW! Excellent work and…Great Staging!

Excellent job and photography Liam!

They look stunning, great paintwork and great pictures, reminds me that my Gardes d'honneurs (the ones pianted by blue max indeed) have only seen action in one battle, so time to bring them into the field agian soon.

His original work inspired me to get on with these. I saved several of his images for reference and wondered where they had ended up.

As a unit I think they had a "hard press". The image of spoilt young sons of the gentry, with personal servants………. who, despite that, could be surprisingly badly turned out. The doubt that they were truly Guard anyway. Their short history………

The Osprey book does much to show that they had their moments on the battlefield.

Very nice, your painting just gets better. Lovely colours and great background. Your photgraphy is very good.

Great work!

Again thanks to all, really encouraging.

A final photo I do promise.

I just wanted to show how well Perrys modelled the leopard skin shabraque. All one has to then do is Google for a few images of the typical facial markings…….job's done!

Excellent job. They look fantastic.