Monday, 20 June 2016

Portuguese Generals and Staff

The command bases for my Portuguese project completed, including a brigadier general with his aide. I'm not sure the aide agrees with this particular decision:


















A lieutenant-general and aide-de-camp in wet weather gear which is reminiscent of an old Hinchliffe Wellington figure I have packed away somewhere:


















I used the excellent Chartrand Osprey books as a guide, and a few of the figures almost seem to have been tailor-made to suit the illustrations. I have also managed a few regimental officers, including two from 14th Tavira, which I have based with a some left-over figures for effect:


















And two from the 17th/2nd Elvas:


















I made a mistake in ordering one with a British-supplied stovepipe, where the rest of the army are outfitted in barretinas, but I'll no doubt just pass him off as an "early adopter":


















I was reasonably pleased with the way these figures turned out. Front Rank are normally very satisfying to paint, and these were no exception:


















The Portuguese artillery are next up, which I hope to have completed over the next few weeks.
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17 comments:

  1. Phil20 June 2016 at 08:20

    Some fantastic looking vignettes here, the first and third ones are my favourites...excellent job!

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    1. Lawrence H20 June 2016 at 18:03

      Thanks Phil. I was quite pleased to be able to use up the spare figures. No matter how precise I try to be, I always seem to end up with a spare battalion or two.

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  2. Phil C20 June 2016 at 10:45

    I agree with Frenchman Phil, the first and third photos of your work are awesome (mind you, they all look great!) - well done Lawrence!

    cheers,

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    1. Lawrence H20 June 2016 at 18:07

      Thanks Phil. I have enjoyed your recent posts on your Vikings, and am starting to think that a break from Napoleonics might be a good thing once I have finished these Portuguese...

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    2. Phil C27 June 2016 at 05:26

      I would love to see you working on 28mm Dark ages army? :o)

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    3. Lawrence H28 June 2016 at 04:03

      Please don't tempt me Phil. I am looking at moving house and am already starting to pack boxes, and have quietly disturbed myself at the number of unfinished projects as they are dragged out of the various cupboards and recesses.

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  3. Rodger20 June 2016 at 12:30

    Beautiful work Lawrence! Front Rank are lovely fig's to paint.

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    1. Lawrence H20 June 2016 at 18:11

      Cheers Rodger. They are great figures and generally don't require much preparation which, at my age, is a major consideration.

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    2. Rodger21 June 2016 at 03:15

      I am with you on the age thing too!

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  4. Anonymous20 June 2016 at 12:34

    Very nice. I only have three Portuguese battalions and one battery so at the moment no Portuguese command figures - they are brigaded with my British in the meantime.

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    1. Lawrence H20 June 2016 at 18:13

      Thanks Brian. I probably haven't done enough, but am banking on pulling out a few British command stands if need be. Once I finally get around to them, of course.

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  5. Gonsalvo20 June 2016 at 16:03

    Great looking command bases, Lawrence. The general on the first base is reminiscent of Davout!

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    1. Lawrence H20 June 2016 at 18:14

      I thought that too Peter - he only needs the spectacles. Now if he performs at least as half as well on the table, I'll be very happy.

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  6. Tony Miles21 June 2016 at 03:21

    Great figures Lawrence, almost completed my first two command figures both by Casting Room Miniatures, then onto a battalion of their Cacadores.

    Tony.

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    1. Lawrence H21 June 2016 at 21:19

      Thanks Anthony, I'll look forward to seeing how those turn out. I haven't see the Casting Room miniature, but will be keen to look into those.

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    2. Tony Miles23 June 2016 at 06:19

      They are a bit smaller than some other makes. Seem to be 28mm to the top of head rather than eyes unlike Warlord plastics. Should be ok when painted up and on a table though.

      Tony.

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