Finally there are three Swedish generals. Now, they are not really Swedish...no one makes Swedish general for 1807-08 so I needed to convert. The nearest I could find were the three figures that make up the Perry Prussian high command set that were decapitated and given new plastic heads. They still are not correct - contemporary illustrations dhow them wearing leggings and high boots rather than overalls. I could have cut down the overalls and given then green stuff boots, but since the cavalry wore overalls on campaign, I figured that it was probably not unreasonable that senior officers might too...well that's my theory and I am sticking with it!
Friday, 29 November 2024
Workmen and Generals
Astute regular readers will think that they have seen the last civilians of below before...well you have, because when I placed this order I put down the wrong code and reordered a set I already had. Still, at least I have done them in different coloured clothes.
There are still a couple more Swedish generals to be done, but they may not be done until the New Year.
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The civilians look grand, really like the one legged veteran, nice figure. The Swedish generals have turned out really well and look the part.
ReplyDeleteThanks Donnie. They are a nice set. Of course the Perrys will probably turn out Swedish Generals now that I have find the conversions!
DeleteDamn fine painting, Mark.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ray.
DeleteNice conversion work on a frustrating situation.
ReplyDeleteThank Joe. I need to do a couple more yet.
DeleteNice work on round two of the civilians and Swedish generals Mark. I often wonder how big my left-over lead pile would be with spares and duplicates if I actually manage to complete everything. These are definitely useful though. I'm still waiting for the Perrys to produce a range of 1813 Swedes.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lawrence. On more than one occasion I have had to create unexpected new units because of over ordering...
DeleteVery nice as always, Mark! You can never have too many civilians in my opinion!
ReplyDeleteThat my view too...now I just need a scenario to use them in...
DeleteSuperb minis, I do like the workers!
ReplyDeleteThank you Phil
DeleteLove the civilian models. Very well done and they do add a lot to the table top.
ReplyDeleteI think I have enough to populate a small town now!
DeleteVery nice indeed Mark…
ReplyDeleteYou can almost guarantee that as soon as you post the last of the Swedish generals…
The advert will go up for several sets on the Perry site đ€Ł
All the best. Aly
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DeleteExcellent work as always, especially loving the one legged veteran:). I too have accidently re-ordered the same items, mainly I had misplaced the first two!
ReplyDeleteI agree old peg leg is a nice figure...enjoyed painting him.
DeleteCivilians all look the same anyway and do the same things.
ReplyDeleteBoring Civilians. đ
Agreed, civilians are very uniform in their approach to boringness...but wait...so are soldiers...and they wear uniforms...
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