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

Friday 14 May 2021

Shiny Napoleonics... Monsieur un manteau.

Greetings...

Monsieur un manteau...In all his shiny glory.

I have removed the extra greatcoat/ comfy blanky / rouleau de saucisse...

I have of course left the small pigeon/plume ...

Thanks to the previous comment (https://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2021/05/a-new-book-and-little-quiz.html ) by Jolly Broom Man I can only see it as a pigeon 😂..

He has been painted as a  Voltigeur of the 18th Line Infantry.

I think it’s going to be a rather colourful looking unit...

Now all I have to do is remove about twenty extra greatcoats... such fun😁



All the best   Aly


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  1. The Good Soldier Svjek14 May 2021 at 18:18

    Classic figure , has a style all of his own .

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    1. Aly Morrison15 May 2021 at 13:43

      He certainly is a classic Tony...

      All the best. Aly

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  2. rross14 May 2021 at 20:28

    Nice work Aly. I had a unit of these guys in greatcoats circa 1978 - being a teenager myself then, I didnt notice the teenage mistake - maybe its bed roll, not a great coat?! Minifigs were definitely my favourite 25mm range back then, much more so than the likes of Hinchcliffe etc.

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    1. Aly Morrison15 May 2021 at 13:54

      Thank you Keith...
      The error was corrected when they released the current range... in the late 70s ... I think.
      You are clearly a man of taste I too always preferred Minifigs... although I wouldn’t mind painting up a unit of Hinchliffes...

      All the best. Aly

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  3. Steve J.14 May 2021 at 21:10

    That's a lovely figure and the unit should look lovely:)

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    1. Aly Morrison15 May 2021 at 13:55

      Thank you Steve...
      I am looking forward to getting them painted.

      All the best. Aly

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  4. Phil Robinson14 May 2021 at 21:25

    Splendidly shiny and I see he rolled his other trouser leg up🤞

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    1. Aly Morrison15 May 2021 at 13:58

      Thank you Phil...
      I think he was embarrassed by his fashion faux pas .

      All the best. Aly

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  5. Wellington Man15 May 2021 at 00:22

    Pigeon or not (I think a red-headed parakeet is closer to the mark, personally), he is magnificent.

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    1. Aly Morrison15 May 2021 at 13:59

      Thank you Matthew...
      Maybe it’s his pet...😁

      All the best. Aly

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  6. Graham C15 May 2021 at 05:17

    Brilliant piece, you certainly bring out the best in these figures. As to the JBM damn his eyes like you all I can see is pigeon!
    Perhaps modern figures are too well sculpted and detailed and classics such as these were more gamer friendly for painting?

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    1. Aly Morrison15 May 2021 at 14:02

      Thank you Graham...
      I think JBM has added a new dimension to this miniature 😂
      I definitely find these classic toys a lot easier to paint... they are quite forgiving.

      All the best. Aly

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  7. David15 May 2021 at 07:55

    Splendid and shiny addition to the collection.

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  8. The Jolly Broom Man15 May 2021 at 11:12

    Sorry about the pigeon thing everyone...I agree that it does look more like a parakeet now that it’s been painted.

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    1. Aly Morrison15 May 2021 at 14:04

      No need to apologise old chap...
      I smile every time I look at him...

      All the best. Aly

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  9. WSTKS-FM Worldwide15 May 2021 at 14:08

    In any case, he is very handsome. I recognized his minifigness right away. I had/have a slew of the 15mm Napoleonics although the younger me really wished for the finances to purchase the 25mm variety, which was a more extensive range and had various interesting one offs if memory serves.

    Best Regards,

    Stokes

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    1. Aly Morrison15 May 2021 at 14:46

      Thank you Stokes.

      I also had a some Minifigs 15mm armies...
      One of the things that would have me painting 15mm again would be if I could get hold of the early ‘strip’ figures... they were incredibly charming...
      I’ve not seen them come up on eBay very often... which I suspect is a good thing.

      All the best. Aly

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  10. Ed M15 May 2021 at 15:24

    I well remember the 15mm Minifigs on strips: they were my "starter drug" back in the day. As far as this fellow, lovely as usual (makes me rethink the whole "shiny vs matte" thing...but that way lies madness). I, too, would probably shave off the rolls on the others--good to see that I'm not the only one with this mania.

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    1. Aly Morrison15 May 2021 at 17:54

      Thank you Ed...
      The thing I liked about the early 15mm figures was their simplicity and paintability... You could keep things simple or go mad and paint as much detail as possible.
      Next time you start a new project... try going gloss on one figure... if you don’t like it it’s no great loss... but if you do you will be hooked 😈
      I was never going to leave this chap with two greatcoats 😁.. you are not alone.

      All the best. Aly

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    2. Ed M15 May 2021 at 21:48

      I currently cover my figs with a final coat of clear flat lacquer. Before it dries, it is shiny...and in the last year or so, I've found myself more and more drawn to the look of them when shiny, which is new (such appreciations must be a sign of advancing...maturity).

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  11. Matt Crump16 May 2021 at 08:01

    Nicely done as always Aly , they will be a splendid unit 👍

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  12. Aly Morrison18 May 2021 at 14:31

    Thank you Matt...
    I’m looking forward to finishing them...

    All the best. Aly

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  13. David20 May 2021 at 21:32

    Parakeet aside, that is one lovely figure. How in the world you made a figure in a greatcoat look that appealing I will never know, but voila, there it is. I eagerly await his compatriots!

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    1. Aly Morrison21 May 2021 at 16:38

      Thank you David...
      I chose the 18th Line because their Voltigeur’s had such a colourful parakeet...
      And kept the greatcoat a fairly light colour.
      The white overalls also help a lot...

      All the best. Aly

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  14. caveadsum147124 May 2021 at 07:52

    Lovely looking shiny fusilier with pigeon! I would have left whatever was strapped to the backpack and called it a blanket if it was me, but it has been noted that I suffer from excessive pragmatism!
    Best Iain

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    1. Aly Morrison24 May 2021 at 09:50

      Thank you Iain...

      I am afraid it would probably have bothered me too much if I had left it... 😁

      All the best. Aly

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  15. Phil24 May 2021 at 17:17

    Very nice job Aly!

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