Friday, August 30, 2013

REINFORCEMENTS - NAPOLEONIC AND AWI


I did not get any wargames played this week so as I said before I have continued to work away on my Napoleonic and AWI collections.  All of these new figures I bought on Ebay and I have simply matt varnished and rebased them.
I have added 2 battalions of 36 Old Guard Grenadiers to my Napoleonic French army. 
Battalion of  Old Guard Grenadiers - Elite figures - GMB flag
For the AWI I have added light dragoons and a small line battalion to my British army and some light dragoons to my American army.  all of these figures are by Front Rank.  I have also won a further 2 units of militia to boost the Patriot army.   I plan to try a 28mm AWI game of Maurice in the next few weeks.

Small BP British line infantry unit -  I will use them as a Loyalist unit - flag adapted from Warflags

Light Dragoons - the Death or Glory boys - still to add some form of  unofficial standard

Dismounted Light Dragoons

1st Continental Light Dragoons - brown with green facings - still need to add a standard

Dismounted 1st Continental Light Dragoons

My main project at the moment is building up an Austrian Napoleonic Army but I will report on its progress  at a later date.
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  1. ShaunFriday, 30 August, 2013

    Hi,

    Nice additions from eBay :)

    Just wondering how much figures are going for on eBay currently, if you don't mind. I paint to sell on bring and buys, usually getting around £1.50 a paint job after deductions for ancients. Commission work I try to save for Horse and Musket periods, so was wondering if there was a viable eBay option as previously I haven't had much truck with esales, probably poor pictures.

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    1. Bill5549Friday, 30 August, 2013

      Shaun
      The infantry were approx £1.75 a figure. Light cavalry and skirmishers worked out at slightly less foot figure wise. They were a bargain.
      I have sold some of my rebased units and they have gone for about £2 a foot figure.
      Good photos make for better sales.

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    2. ShaunFriday, 30 August, 2013

      thanks Bill,

      Still slightly below viable for me the unfortunately,

      They are great buys at approx 75p a paint job..... I'd have to paint 7 an hour to earn 5£... 2 an hour I can manage.

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  2. RodgerFriday, 30 August, 2013

    Nice score with figures Bill. I like your basing!

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    1. Bill5549Friday, 30 August, 2013

      Thanks - it is model railway ballast, Dulux intense truffle drybrushed with Dulux cookie dough, then Javis static grass and Silflor tufts.

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  3. PhilSaturday, 31 August, 2013

    Very nice looking troops with great basing! The Old Guard Grenadiers are awesome!

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  4. James FisherWednesday, 04 September, 2013

    Lovely Bill, as Phil says, especially the Grumblers!

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