ALY MORRISON'S "BUTTERFLY" ADVENTURES IN THE WORLD OF WARGAMES AND TOY SOLDIERS

Sunday, 1 March 2020

Shiny Napoleonics... Neapolitans and Prussians.

Greetings...


Still not getting enough painting in at the moment...


I have cleaned up some Sassanid light cavalry and they are ready to be sprayed a nice shade of brown so I can start work on the horses...
Unfortunately some idiot forgot to buy some suitable brown spray... Ha! well...


Fortunately I have some images of the last two units that I have painted up as test pieces for my Shiny Napoleonics project...


First up the Neapolitan 8th Infantry Regiment...







These are later Lamming Miniatures with Minifigs Command...
I also added short swards and pompoms to the flank companies...


I have to admit that originally I wasn't to pleased with these... I felt that the painting style didn't fit with what I had already done... I have however grown to like them...


Next up the Prussian 1st Guards regiment.







Now I am really pleased with these... They are pretty much what I want from this collection...


They are a mixture of S Range and Intermediate Range Minifigs... and were a joy to paint.


Okay... Not everyone's taste... But they make me smile... and that is in the end all that matters.


The bases are from Warbases...
https://warbases.co.uk/


And the Standards are from GMB Designs...
https://gmbdesigns.com/product-category/28mm-range/28mm-range-napoleonic-wars/


All the best   Aly...
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45 comments:

  1. Matt1 March 2020 at 23:56

    They make me smile too. For all the right reasons!

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  2. Jonathan Freitag2 March 2020 at 00:35

    They all look right smart to me. The Prussian Guards with their large plumes are especially handsome. Nice!

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    1. Aly Morrison3 March 2020 at 08:10

      Thank you Jonathan...
      Nothing says Guards like a big hat....;-)

      All the best. Aly

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  3. Graham C2 March 2020 at 06:02

    Nicely done Aly, I would have recognised those 'plumes' from miles away and it brings back many fond memories of my early minifig army đŸ˜Ș
    The Neapolitan's look good - the Lamming range I think is much forgotten

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    1. Aly Morrison3 March 2020 at 08:17

      Thank you Graham.

      Most of my toy soldiers were Minifigs or Lammings... it’s nice to revisit them.

      All the best. Aly

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  4. rross2 March 2020 at 06:03

    Great work Aly...I have to admit to being one of those who has never appreciated the attraction of high gloss paintwork...but if they make you happy, all power to you! I will say, Minifigs were always my favourite range back in the day...circa 1976-1980....

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    1. Aly Morrison3 March 2020 at 08:20

      Thank you Keith...
      I think Minifigs really suit the shiny look... I can’t imagine painting Front Rank figures in the same way...

      All the best. Aly

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  5. marinergrim2 March 2020 at 06:55

    "They make me smile" - in the end we do this hobby to please ourselves not others. They make me smile as well.

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    1. Aly Morrison3 March 2020 at 18:37

      I am glad they make you smile Paul...
      I am slowly grinning my way through some French Imperial Guard Dutch Grenadiers...

      All the best. Aly

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  6. Moiterei_19842 March 2020 at 07:11

    Very well done on both units Aly! Not exactly the look I'd be aiming for, but then I'm not particularly drawn to Napoleonics either. That said I can somehow understand the attraction of this style. Suits the figures very well.

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    1. Aly Morrison3 March 2020 at 18:39

      Thank you Nick...
      I can’t imagine the figures being painted in any other way.

      All the best. Aly

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  7. Phil2 March 2020 at 07:22

    Well done, love the gorgeous and impressive 1st Guards regiment...

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    1. Aly Morrison3 March 2020 at 18:41

      Thank you Phil...
      The guards do stand out rather well...

      All the best. Aly

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  8. caveadsum14712 March 2020 at 08:27

    Lovely looking shiny Napoleonic types, delightful!
    Best Iain

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  9. Pan Janek2 March 2020 at 08:28

    They are beautifuly ugly :-D

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  10. The Good Soldier Svjek2 March 2020 at 08:45

    Like the Neapolitans , always had a soft spot for them in wargaming .

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    1. Aly Morrison3 March 2020 at 18:45

      I suspect I will paint more Neapolitans...
      They have some splendid uniforms... even by Napoleonic standards...

      All the best. Aly

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  11. David2 March 2020 at 09:19

    As you say, not to everyone's taste, and certainly not to mine. But, if you are happy what business is it of anyone else?

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  12. Jim Duncan Wargamer2 March 2020 at 09:42

    I love them as they are, wish I had a few.

    Very smart presentation.

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  13. Ed M2 March 2020 at 12:34

    The big white busch plumes of the Prussian Guard, always a crowd pleaser. Charming rendition, these shiny Nappies: worthy of a confection box...

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    1. Aly Morrison3 March 2020 at 18:48

      Thank you Ed...
      They certainly have the Chocolate Box style...

      All the best. Aly

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  14. Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.com2 March 2020 at 13:19

    I think the style actually suits Minifigs really well but in any case you've nailed it! (esp the Guards) Got me smiling with pleasure at the mere sight of them.

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    1. Aly Morrison3 March 2020 at 18:49

      Thank you very much Ross...

      All the best. Aly

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  15. warpaintjj2 March 2020 at 14:59

    Two cracking additions to your collection. I have both regiments, albeit later models but still shiny nonetheless!
    Happy gaming, best wishes,
    Jeremy

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  16. Rick Priestley2 March 2020 at 15:02

    You have the toy soldier style perfectly there - love the gloss varnish - like porcelain!

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    1. Aly Morrison3 March 2020 at 18:53

      Thank you Rick...
      Good old Wilkos yacht varnish...

      All the best. Aly

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  17. Wellington Man2 March 2020 at 17:52

    These are absolutely fabulous, Aly! I'm particularly impressed by the Lammings, but the Minifigs are great as well. Simply gorgeous, and really inspiring.

    Keep up the good work!
    WM

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    1. Aly Morrison3 March 2020 at 18:58

      Thank you Matt...
      Coming from you... one of the people who inspired me to start this project... it is praise indeed.

      All the best. Aly

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  18. Phil Robinson4 March 2020 at 10:15

    A splendid and superb shine, Sir.

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  19. James Fisher7 March 2020 at 00:13

    Shiny and most impressive! Wonderful painting Aly.

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  20. Aly Morrison7 March 2020 at 12:42

    Thank you James...
    All the best. Aly

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  21. Natholeon21 March 2020 at 23:42

    Beautiful! And the bases just set them off perfectly.

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    1. Aly Morrison22 March 2020 at 00:01

      Thank you Nate...
      It took a few tries for me to get the look and colour I was looking for on the bases...
      I am very pleased how they came out...

      All the best. Aly

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  22. (Kym) + Warburton + (Classic40K) 22 March 2020 at 04:15

    Beautiful!

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  23. Captain Nolan5 June 2020 at 03:16

    Do you have painting tips somewhere on your blog (for getting this look?). I love your figures.

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    1. Aly Morrison5 June 2020 at 11:59

      I haven’t posted any painting tips for shiny toys... maybe it’s something I should think of doing

      The method I use is pretty much the same as my normal technique...

      I block in the colours then give everything a wash... of Aly’s Brown Liquid... the recipe is in the Pages section of the blog...
      I then re highlight everything with the original colour... lighter colours will often get an additional highlight...
      I tend to dilute the paint I use for highlights with Citadel Lahmian Medium and build the colour with a couple of coats...I find that you get a nice smooth transition... which looks good when varnished...
      As a rule I put more highlights on light colours... dark colours are left dark... I sometimes put an additional ink wash on to give extra depth to the colour ...
      Black is never highlighted...
      I hope that helps a bit...

      All the best. Aly

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