Its back to the Retreat from Moscow once again for my next entry into the Challenge.
Yet more bedraggled French foot figures!
The 16 figures on show are a mixed bag of manufacturers.
Mainly being Perry Miniatures with a smattering on Murawski Miniatures just to make up the numbers.
Me and Lee were busy this week building more terrain for this period, including some ice, as seen in the pics above.
The figures are mainly from Perry's Dismounted cavalry marching, pack FN174 and I thought I'd go for something different and bought a pack of Armed Russian Peasants pack RN58. The fleeing French would pick up anything they could be keep warm, so why not a peasant coat or hat?
There are 4 Murawski figures in the group 2 Officers and 2 Sappers, which were spare figures.
Added to this post are 3 small barricade bases from Ironclad Miniatures
Just to help fill the battlefield with.
16 figures@ 5pts each gives me a total of 80pts, plus whatever Dave gives me for the barricades.
Please to see this kind of set up with nice figurines.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks
No problem.
DeleteNice work again Ray, the snowy bases look great!
ReplyDeleteCheers Keith.
DeleteYou are keeping yourself (and Lee) busy this winter. Is there another game on the docket for these figures in their continuing attempt to escape General Winter?
ReplyDeleteThere is yes.
DeleteI'm watching a fair few accounts of the Retreat from Moscow on YouTube currently, as its helping to keep me motivated with my own Napoleonic project, and these wonderful figures of yours look like they've just stepped from straight out of the documentaries. Top stuff.!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Simon. I aim to please!
DeleteLooking good, Ray.
ReplyDeleteThanks Rich!
DeleteBeautiful work again Ray!
ReplyDeleteCheers Michal.
DeleteA LOT of character in this large bunch. Really like them as a visual whole - loads of interesting detail to look through.
ReplyDeleteThe ice also looks spot on! Wonder if I have enough old blister-packs to try and create similar for my own winter setup?
Blister packs would work. You would need quite a few though!
DeleteGreat figures and really like the bridge.
ReplyDeleteThanks Alex!
DeleteBeautiful additions to the project Ray.
ReplyDeleteCheers Lawrence!
DeleteLooks like the poster above (which I'm sure you will delete soon) is trying to say the French army used Glocks on the retreat from Moscow! Ha, ha!! Seriously, these guys look great. I love the ice, and how you roughed up the surfaces to make it look realistic. I've seen my share of ice this winter and can vouch for its authenticity!
ReplyDeleteI don't wanna see any real ice, thank you very much! You cam keep it all, Mike lol!
DeleteLook great as does bridge and icy river
ReplyDeleteThanks Sgt!
DeleteThey all look cold and miserable! Great work Ray.
ReplyDeleteCheers Ben.
DeleteAnother splendid entry, I like that there are so many character with great poses on the collection - the gae half plays itself just on the visuals,
ReplyDeleteThanks Norm, glad you like them!
DeleteNice work Ray
ReplyDeleteThanks Matt.
DeleteGreat group of figures. I like the cloaked figures.
ReplyDeleteMe too, they were easy to paint!
DeleteSplendid Ray, really lovely
ReplyDeleteThanks Matt.
DeleteLovely work Ray
ReplyDeleteCheers Neil.
DeleteClever use of the peasants to give a wilder look to the French unit! The ice floes look especially effective to my eye.
ReplyDeleteGlad you agree David, the civvies mix in very well. Pleased you like the ice.
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