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

Monday 31 October 2022

Shiny Napoleonics… The Russo-German Legion.

Greetings…

Something shiny…

The Russo-German Legion….

I’ve been wanting to do these guys since I saw Matthew’s superb unit over at The Hinton Spieler blog…

https://thehintonspieler.blogspot.com/2017/05/green-jarmins.html

After I had done some research and realised that there were numerous different examples of the uniform I decided that the best thing to do… Was to shamelessly copy Matthew.






The figures are…I believe… A mixture of Minifigs Intermediate Range Russians and Prussians…
They came to me with most of their plumes removed and painted as French…
A bit of reconstruction was required along with the addition of some cords and flounders on the shakos.
The standard is also a straight copy of Matthew’s
Thank you for all your hard work old chap 😁.

The Tunics are… Foundry… Forest Green 26B.
The Facings are… Citadel… Mephiston Red.
The Trousers are… Citadel… Pallid Wych Flesh.
The Greatcoats are… Foundry… Slate Grey 32B.
The Musket and Packs are… Citadel… Mournfang Brown.
The Knapsacks are.. Foundry… Moss Light 29C.

These fellows took a lot longer to finish than I thought they would but they have turned out rather well.

Next up… more 40mm and a possibility more shiny’s…

All the best.  Aly



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32 comments:

  1. Phil Robinson31 October 2022 at 22:24

    Cracking job on those Aly, very elegant.

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  2. Rob Young31 October 2022 at 22:31

    Copying Matthew sounds like a very sound policy.

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    1. Aly Morrison2 November 2022 at 19:16

      That was indeed my thoughts also…

      All the best. Aly

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  3. rross1 November 2022 at 04:48

    Nicely done Aly and imitation (aka copying) is the sincerest form of flattery.....so Matthew should be chuffed!

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    1. Aly Morrison2 November 2022 at 19:18

      Thank you Keith…
      I am sure this won’t be the last time I ‘flatter’ Matthew 😁

      All the best. Aly

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  4. Wellington Man1 November 2022 at 06:22

    I never would have noticed that they weren't all Russians if you hadn't pointed it out. Outstanding work, Aly.

    As for the flag, you've done it so beautifully I think there's a chance it may really catch on.

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    1. Aly Morrison2 November 2022 at 19:23

      Thank you Matthew…
      There isn’t really a lot of difference… it’s mostly in the pose.
      No one has complained about the flag so far… so I would say it is on the way to being official 😁

      All the best. Aly

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  5. Jonathan Freitag1 November 2022 at 08:06

    Classic pose with a classic finish. Great job on the Russians!

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  6. Carlo1 November 2022 at 09:27

    Very nice painting Aly. I do love the charm of these figures and as always, it goes to show how the older figures still have so much to offer.

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    1. Aly Morrison2 November 2022 at 19:27

      Thank you Carlo…
      The joy of these simpler designs is you can put as much into them as you want…

      All the best. Aly

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  7. David1 November 2022 at 10:38

    Splendid and shiny!

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  8. caveadsum14711 November 2022 at 15:48

    Splendid looking shiny Russian/ Germans! I really like the flag, I can see why you stole it!
    Best Iain

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    1. Aly Morrison2 November 2022 at 19:29

      Thank you Iain…
      When I steal I try to steal from the best…😁

      All the best. Aly

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  9. Matt1 November 2022 at 21:52

    Very nice, especially like the flag.

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  10. Old Nick2 November 2022 at 01:25

    Outstanding job! The figures look amazing.

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  11. Rob2 November 2022 at 19:13

    Aly, that flag is just stunning! The figures are great too but a shame that you copied WM as I prefer the light/sky blue collars worn by the other regiment.

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    1. Aly Morrison2 November 2022 at 19:31

      Thank you Rob…
      There is nothing stopping me doing the second regiment as well…

      All the best. Aly

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  12. StuartInsch2 November 2022 at 23:14

    Gloriously shiny and a great combination of colours with the yellow and black of the pom-pom standing out.

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  13. David3 November 2022 at 01:07

    Given that you copied Matthew, and I like the bigger units, I think the only solution is for you and Matthew to combine your battalions and send them to me. :) The flag is, as has been said many times, simply stunning. As for the legion itself, I can't get over this feeling that I am being watched...

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    1. Aly Morrison4 November 2022 at 06:28

      Thank you David…
      True…A larger unit would look impressive, but I think I will hang on to my toys for the moment 😁
      All the best. Aly.

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  14. Ray Rousell6 November 2022 at 10:16

    Very very nice Aly!

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  15. Aly Morrison6 November 2022 at 10:20

    Thank you Ray…

    All the best. Aly

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  16. Bob The Old Painter14 November 2022 at 20:00

    They are lovely. I am in the process of renovating a pile of S Range Russians myself. I hope I can do them justice as you have done.

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    1. Aly Morrison19 November 2022 at 15:06

      Thank you Bob…
      I look forward to seeing yours.

      All the best. Aly

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  17. Phil16 November 2022 at 17:34

    Superb! Love these green shades...and the flag!

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