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Tuesday 25 October 2022

40mm Napoleonics… 1st Paris Municipal Guard

Greetings…


Here are some more French for this project… The 1st Paris Municipal Guard.

First off… a group shot.


Some close ups…







Once again these chaps were a joy to paint…

I am pleased with how they have come out and they make for a nice unusual ‘French’ uniform.

The Tunics are… Foundry… Forest Green 26B.
The Trousers are… Citadel… Pallid Wych Flesh.
The Officers Trousers are… Citadel… Doombull Brown.
The Facings are… Citadel… Evil Sunz Scarlet.
The Officers Blanket is…  Citadel… Mephiston Red.
The Packs and Muskets are… Citadel… Mournfang Brown.
The Water Bottles are… Foundry… Boneyard Shade 9A.
The Water Bottle Straps are… Citadel… Skrag Brown.
The Shako Covers are… Foundry… Moss Shade 29B.

As always everything was given a wash of Aly’s Brown Liquid and highlighted with the original shade plus some extra highlights and work on the lighter colours and faces.



Something shiny next…

All the best.  Aly.






30 comments:

  1. Splendid, I particularly like the colours on the jaunty looking officer.

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    1. Thank you Phil…
      He does have a simple sartorial elegance about him…

      All the best. Aly

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  2. A refreshing change from Blue. Very nice.

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    1. Thank you Stuart…
      It does make for a different French look.

      All the best. Aly

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  3. A very unique look. The amazingly rendered details on the shako covers and the backpacks really elevates the look as well. Wonderful brushwork, as always!

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  4. Splendid figures beautifully done!

    Cheers,

    David.

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  5. Very nice Aly, the Paris Municipal Guard seem to be a popular choice for 40mm Napoleonics...Roger at GaPa GNW blog site has also done some of these...his are grenadiers and look rather splendid too!

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    1. Thank you Keith…
      They are indeed a popular choice…
      I have seen Roger’s work and I may add some grenadiers to my collection… it would be rude not to.😁

      All the best. Aly

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  6. Big and Beautiful, Aly. Big and Beautiful!

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  7. Very splendid brush work there Aly. Good to see you earlier today, albeit briefly.

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    1. Thank you David…
      Twas good to see you as well…

      All the best. Aly

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  8. Splendid looking ,dashing Parisians!
    Best Iain

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    1. Thank you Iain…
      Let’s hope they don’t dash away the first time I use them.

      All the best. Aly

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  9. Beautifully done Aly, love the slightly red cheeks of the office a glass to many of sherry perhaps

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    1. Thank you Matt…
      Surely for officers… sherry is one of your five( or more ) a day.

      All the best. Aly

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  10. Nicely done Aly. When do we get to see the Mounted arm of your 40mm collection? :)

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    1. I have a few more infantry units to do… and then there will be a real need for some cavalry…

      All the best. Aly

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  11. Superb Aly! Interesting unit choice as well, I do like the Foundry Forest green, it's of my favourites and nice to see on a unit.

    Cheers Meic

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    1. Thank you Meic…
      It’s a nice refreshing change from the blue…
      Yes Foundry Forest Green is indeed an excellent colour.

      All the best. Aly

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