Friday, 19 May 2017

Russian Napoleonic Peasants (2)

Last night I completed the last few figures of this second unit of Napoleonic peasants, from the Perry Miniatures Russian range.





This is the last of the Russian winter dress figures  I am doing, although I do have one small unit of Imperial Guard Chasseurs to finish the Retreat from Moscow collection.
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  1. Lawrence H19 May 2017 at 20:37

    Great stuff as usual. I particularly like the peasant swinging the Russian version of a baseball bat. He has a definite "take that!" look on his face.

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    1. Mark Strachan19 May 2017 at 22:32

      Thanks Lawrence. I like him too, also the one charging forward with the pitchfork.

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  2. rross19 May 2017 at 22:01

    These are great too - lovely variety and animation in the Perrys figures!

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    1. Mark Strachan19 May 2017 at 22:29

      Yea they are a mean bunch aren't they? Are you coming on Sunday?

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  3. Chasseur19 May 2017 at 23:37

    Very nice! :)

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    1. Mark Strachan20 May 2017 at 05:46

      Thanks Mark. I have just finished watching the BBC remake of "War and Peace" (2016 version) and the images from the scenes where Pierre is with the retreating French column were in my head as I painted these.

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  4. Jonathan Freitag20 May 2017 at 00:05

    Another cool (or should I say "cold") looking unit. A lot of variety in these angry villagers.

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    1. Mark Strachan20 May 2017 at 05:42

      Thank you Jonathan. They are, of course, listed as "angry peasants" in the catalogue.

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  5. Phil20 May 2017 at 02:23

    Superb, I feel like a French "grognard" in the 1812 campaign when looking at your atmospheric job, I feel they'll strip me of my shreds of clothes worn during retrait...

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    1. Mark Strachan20 May 2017 at 05:40

      Thank you Phil. I think the Perrys have done a great job of the Reatrat from Moscow range and have really caught the feel of the essence of the time.

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    2. Jonathan Freitag20 May 2017 at 06:55

      Phil, not only strip you of any clothing but likely pull all of the meat from your bone!

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    3. Mark Strachan20 May 2017 at 11:49

      Have you read the Adam Zamoyski "1812: Napoleon's Fatal March on Moscow", Jonathan? It provides a wonderfully vivid, and graphic, account of the retreat. Arguably the best modern account.

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  6. Stuart S20 May 2017 at 19:42

    These look great Mark a very valuable addition.
    Cheers
    Stu

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    1. Mark Strachan20 May 2017 at 20:02

      Thanks Stu, but I will wait until after thier first appearance on the table to determinr their real "value" 😊

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