This is possibly where the lack of variety in some of the older Essex Miniature 15mm range is highlighted, in that there isn't a figure with the longer tails of the guard, and there are really only the two poses of the line. This is in direct contrast to their Portuguese for example, where each bag can contain six different poses across eight figures. That said, this is 15mm so I suppose the object is to put as much on the table as possible, and the detail is still just as crisp on these as later figures:
I have only managed one Irish unit in 15mm, but am quite happy with them all the same:
Another of my favourite Napoleonic uniforms, with a combination of colour that really stands out on the table:
Now to affix the flags on some converged grenadier units...
Great "Foreign" regiments; one of the many things that make the earlier Spanish army a riot of color! Plus, you have to lopve the Swiss flag patterns!
ReplyDeleteI have the first of my 28mm Dos de Mayo line infantry in hand now, even if they may not get painted for a while!
Those Swiss flags are certainly unique, and slightly strange-looking. I always think it unusual to have designed a wavy pattern, on something that is designed to wave...
DeleteWierd, I'm just about to paint up both of these rgts using some Lancashire Games figures I've had lying around for years. Therefore very helpful, thanks.
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Thanks Dave. It is quite a satisfying army to paint, although by the time I have put a few flags on some 15mm Spanish line over the next week or so I will be happy to have finally moved on.
DeleteAlthough it has been fun, I have to say.
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