After years of as Fran would put it, "Floggin' a Dead Horse". My days of painting NYW English, Dutch and Allies and Jacobites are over, so onto a new venture I go.
My next period is quite similar, I'm now painting up.................. NYW French!!!!!!
My erstwhile chum Reject Richard has decided to throw in the towel with his NYW army, he wants to concentrate on his 25mm French Revolutionary figures and his 15mm Franco-Prussians. So he offered me first refusal, so bang went all my spending money for SELWG in one fell swoop! I did try and talk him out of selling the collection as he was very close to completion but he'd made his mind up.
The French army consisted of
9 Infantry regts
9 Artillery pieces
10 Squadrons of Horse
3 Squadrons of Dragoons
and 7 Leader bases
Of course I shall be adding to the army, I'm looking to add another 7 Infantry regts, making 4 brigades of 4 regst, another 10ish squadrons of Horse and another 6 Squadrons of Dragoons. In the bag of unpainted lead that came along as part of the deal were loads of dismounted Dragoons, so I'll make up some dismounted regts as extra's as well, which was probably what Richard was going to do in the first place.
I have painted up some bits and bobs for the French already, I'll be posting them as well as a more detailed look at Richard's troops soon (sorry Fran!)
I have painted up some bits and bobs for the French already, I'll be posting them as well as a more detailed look at Richard's troops soon (sorry Fran!)
Οοοοh goodness....there you go again! This should be fun! Will be waiting to see your army flourish! :)
ReplyDeleteMe too Thanos!! Fingers crossed!
DeleteYou purchased all that? Whoa...
ReplyDeleteA mere trifle in the wargame world Alex!
DeleteAre there coupons for paints?
DeleteYet more spending? And you have the cheek to call Lee the "Rich Reject"? *lol*
ReplyDeleteI think you may be suffering the Anne-bug - this post hasn't showed up in my blogroll yet - I saw it just now when I was checking my FB newsfeed
I think your right, that bleeder has given me her germs!!! She's hacked the net and sent her Ebola over to the UK!! And she calls me the devil!!!!!
DeleteAhh, she's just trying (probably in vain) to stop you winning a prize in her giveaway.... :)
DeleteA good cause though!
DeleteYou've got my cooties Ray!
DeleteYou will actually use those brushes to paint? I though they were for the treasure box! :-D
ReplyDeleteReally nice purchase and I'm looking forward to what you will add to this fantastic army!
Greetings
Peter
The brushes will get a lot of use!!
DeleteNice!
ReplyDeleteSweet, More flags huzzah!
ReplyDeleteWoo Hoo!
DeleteWoo Hoo!
Deletegood luck with your froggy's look forward to seeing the army grow
ReplyDeletePeace James
Cheers James, me too!
DeleteYour army is certainly progressing faster (and more nicely) than my WSS French. Stalled at half a battalion - only nine and a half to go and they I can start buying the gazillions of cavalry. Ridiculous really as I really like this period (always have) but my painting mojo seems to have gone down with the Barham. >:o)
ReplyDeleteIt happens to us all, I'm afraid, the mojo will return!
DeleteP.S. this post has appeared twice on my blogroll today. Not that uncommon as a couple of others do that now and again.
ReplyDeleteYeh I put the post up and it hadn't appeared on any blogs (so I thought?) for 3 hours, so I reposted it and it came up straight away. Bloggers not behaving itself at all!!
Deletethere can never be too many of horse squadrons.....
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately the French had lots of Horse regts, thank god I haven't got to paint them all!
DeleteNot such a major problem - they all look the same . . . ;O)
DeleteGood man Ray, I was wondering what would be coming next.
ReplyDeleteI hadn't planned this one at all, I was going to do a smallish 25mm skirmish, but that'll have to wait now!
DeleteWhat a change! At least it keeps the collection unified :)
ReplyDeleteThat's it D4, it would have been a shame, so it made sense to buy them.
DeleteMain thing is his army will go to someone who will enjoy and use it, rather than it gather dust unloved. Good on ya!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely!
DeleteI have used them and enjoyed playing with them, it was neither gathering dust nor unloved, but limited time and a sense that realistically there is only so much that a person can do with that time and resources meant that I sought to ensure that the French went to a good home. Logic determined that Ray should be offered them first... plus he's a mate.
DeleteRichard
I'm stunned. 'Ray', 'good home' and 'mate' all in the same reply!
DeleteHe's a good lad, at his wedding he made me do my best man speech in French, the sod!!
DeleteWell it's has given you a huge head start :-)
ReplyDeleteYep a massive one!
DeleteMust resist, muusstt reessiisstt, can't resist..
DeleteSarge - leaving off the "start" would also be accurate! ;)
You know you want too!!!
DeleteYou could be right Andy!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and best wishes!
ReplyDeleteCheers Dean!
DeleteFrench! This sound like a big leap Ray. I think you need to pop over and carry out some field research!
ReplyDeleteAlready taken care of, just need to but loads more lead!
DeleteGreate looking collection ! Good luck with you new project !
ReplyDeleteIt´s good to have both sides in a conflict.
best regards Michael
Beautiful army. It is fantastic when they all come together. :)
ReplyDeleteAccording to his eminence (AKA Francis) you already have one of the biggest collections of figures in Gravesend.... Posties!
ReplyDeleteSo it does make perfect sense to start to fill in the few gaps! French NYW now that is something different, never let it be said that you are constrained by a period. Instead celebrate your focus and concentration in sticking to what you like (I wish I could). Good luck with the new direcrion, if not totally new project.
Your not wrong there Clint! On all counts!
DeleteWow that is some army! Very cool.
ReplyDeletePhil the French is so glad!! Great looking army!!
ReplyDelete:o)
DeleteBring on the Froggies!!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you won't have a mass to do to get complete and in the meantime you can still game with what you already have so I would say a great purchase
ReplyDeleteIan
Nope there's not that much more to do, hopefully it won't take too long???
DeleteIt may have taken awhile, but your army looks fantastic. I'm looking forward to the French!
ReplyDeleteNice additions to your collection. Which battle will be first for your new French army?
ReplyDeleteOur original idea was to concentrate on Steenkirke or Nerwinden, so possibly one of them.
DeleteWhat a fantastic collection to acquire Ray!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
A great start for a new project, shouldn't take you long to get the rest painted up
ReplyDeleteThat's the plan!
DeleteOooh the French, They wore colourful uniforms, I like that. More money on the hobby and I hope the missus doesn't mind!!
ReplyDeleteActually the French are a little boring, lots of grey with a little more grey, with added grey for good luck!
DeleteWhoa! Nice score, Ray!! That is a lovely collection - you much be very, very chuffed.
ReplyDeleteYep! Very!
DeleteWhoa! Nice score, Ray!! That is a lovely collection - you much be very, very chuffed.
ReplyDeleteGreat collection there ray you lucky bleeder
ReplyDeleteYep!
DeleteWhat a great period to collect and game!
ReplyDeleteJeeze Ray, why not give yourself a break and tackle a smaller project? That being said, I'm mighty looking forward to how your new project turns out! The way you keep focussed on one army/ project is awe-inspiring!
ReplyDeleteI was going to start another smaller project until I bought these, but you never know I may just get that as well????
DeleteScore! When a good one falls in your lap, you just have to run with it.
ReplyDeleteYep, you just gotta!
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I salute you for your dedication and effort for one period Ray.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Pat.
Cheers Pat, you know what its like!!
DeleteVery cool. Good luck with it and enjoy your new project.
ReplyDeleteI'll try !!
DeleteThose look very cool, Ray. Excellent paintjob.
ReplyDeleteCheers
Stefan