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

Saturday 9 January 2021

Shiny Napoleonics... Prussian Fusiliers.

 Greetings...

So... The first post of the year.

Here we have the Fusilier Battalion of The 1st West Prussian Regiment No.6




I am really pleased with the way they have turned out, I have based them, so that depending on what rules I use, they can be deployed in open order.
The command base has been left the same as my normal line infantry as I wanted it to look more like a rallying/support point.

They have been painted in the same way as the other two battalions, with the exception that I have made the trousers and greatcoat a bit lighter to counteract the additional darkness of black leather belts

I suppose I should really do a couple of stands of  Freiwilliger Jäger to round the whole regiment off.

Here is a shot of all the Prussian Infantry I have painted so far...


I would like to add another couple of infantry battalions and of course some cavalry and artillery...

The next unit I am working on for this project is also German... but this time they are in French pay.


The bases are as always...

All the best.   Aly






42 comments:

  1. Shiny, handsome, and orderly! They do look good, Aly.

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  2. A joy to behold Aly the Brigade is a fine sight indeed.....oh to see them in battle though !

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    1. Thank you Matt...

      I need a few more Prussians but I really need to get on with more French... there will probably be a lot more Shiny Napoleonics on the painting desk this year.

      All the best. Aly

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  3. Lovely job old chap! They certainly have a pizzaz about them!

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    1. Thank you David...
      I wasn’t sure how much I would enjoy painting Prussians... it turns out it’s lots.

      All the best. Aly

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  4. Another lovely looking unit:)

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  5. They look ruddy purposeful with those bayonets to the fore. Brought to mind Dads Army and the phrase “they don’t like it up em, Mr Mainwaring!”

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    1. I particularly like the advancing pose, I am trying to stick to it throughout the collection...
      Indeed “ sie mögen es nicht”

      All the best. Aly

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  6. Don't know if you can call Prussian uniforms pretty but they are pretty spiffing shiny fellows nonetheless.

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    1. Thank you Phil...
      As a rule I would describe the Prussians as looking workmanlike... but there are also some pretty uniforms to be had.

      All the best. Aly

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  7. That is starting to look like a meaningful number of Prussians Aly...what figures are they?

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    1. They are building at a steady rate Keith...
      The are all early Minifigs...

      All the best. Aly

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    2. OK - I would not have picked that to be honest....

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  8. Beautiful work as always Aly. Such an impressive looking force coming together now.

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    1. Thank you Carlo...
      It’s no grand army at the moment but it’s starting to build at a steady rate.

      All the best. Aly

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  9. Very nicely done Aly! You're capturing that old school feeling perfectly once again.

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  10. Well, they are shiny, can't disagree there.

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  11. Nice force building up - agree it will be good to see them in action.

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    1. Thank you Rob...
      If I only focused on one thing at a time these guys would be old campaigners 😁

      All the best. Aly

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    2. 'If I only focused on one thing at a time' - my only answer to that... look who you're talking to...

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  12. These are delightful!

    A friend gifted me with a box of 25mm Prince August Waterloo moulds but I've sworn that I am not doing Napoleonics again! Nope! Certainly not today anyway.....

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    1. Thank you Ross...
      No Napoleonics for you... of course not... if it’s not for you... best steer clear...

      I look forward to seeing what you do 😁

      All the best. Aly

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  13. Never knew the Minifig S series could look so nice but you have made them shine :). The whole Prussian force together is an awesome sight!

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    1. Thank you David.
      I am really pleased how it’s all coming together.

      All the best. Aly

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  14. Splendid looking bunch of Prussians!
    Best Iain

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  15. Great work! It's always nice to see the group photos of the armies coming together!

    Best wishes,
    Jan

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    1. Thank you Jan...
      They are indeed coming together... slowly 😁

      All the best. Aly

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  16. Lovely work on the shiny Prussians Aly, cavalry and artillery would be a most suitable addition.

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    1. Thank you Paul...
      Yes guns and cavalry would be very useful... of course I have just lined up more Prussian infantry to paint 😁

      All the best. Aly

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  17. Those have got to be just about the most Prussiany looking Prussians I've ever seen, Aly! Absolutely wonderful.
    All the best,
    WM

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  18. Thank you Matthew...

    They do have a certain Prussian-ness about them...😁

    All the best. Aly

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  19. Happy New Year 🥳!
    Very shiny Prussians...

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  20. These look wonderful Aly.
    Regards, James

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