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

Saturday, 26 November 2022

40mm Napoleonics… British 43rd Light Infantry.

Greetings…

Here is the next batch of 40mm Napoleonics…

The British 43rd Light Infantry…

I have always liked white faced uniforms… they have a brightness about them.














Once again a joy to paint…
I also took the chance to try out some paints from AK Interactive… I must say I was very pleased with the results, they covered well and had a nice Matt finish. I may have to pick up a few more colours to add extra variety to my paint choices…. Also I am a bit of a paint addict 😁.
I have some Spanish Guerrillas waiting to be based and Spanish infantry on the slightly more cluttered painting desk.

The Trousers are… Citadel… Pallid Wych Flesh and Mournfang Brown.
                                AK… English Grey.
The Tunics are… AK… Matt Red.
The Officers Tunic is… AK… Matt Red plus some AK Cadmium Red.
The Muskets are… Citadel… Mournfang Brown.
The Knapsacks are… Foundry… Moss Light 29C.
The Backpacks are… Foundry… Moss 29B.
The Greatcoats are… Citadel… Administratum Grey.
The Water Bottles are… Citadel… Hoeth Blue.
The Water Bottle Straps are… Citadel… Skrag Brown.

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.


The paints are Wargames Foundry, Citadel and AK Interactive.


The bases are as always…

All the best.  Aly                          
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44 comments:

  1. Jonathan Freitag26 November 2022 at 22:53

    These fellas look great, Aly!

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  2. Peter26 November 2022 at 23:06

    Beautifully painted figures, you must be getting quite a collection of these 40mm figures by now.

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    1. Aly Morrison28 November 2022 at 18:53

      Thank you Peter…
      It’s building up… I am hoping to have enough for a little game at Xmas.

      All the best. Aly

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  3. Phil Robinson27 November 2022 at 06:29

    Excellent stuff they look inch the British fighty man.

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    1. Aly Morrison28 November 2022 at 18:54

      Thank you Phil…
      I suspect that they will be very fighty…

      All the best. Aly

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  4. David27 November 2022 at 07:28

    A really splendid body of scum! They are sure to put one up Boney's boys!

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    1. Aly Morrison28 November 2022 at 18:55

      Thank you David…
      I hope not as it is me who will be play the French😁

      All the best. Aly

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  5. Matt Crump27 November 2022 at 08:29

    Lovely work Aly….inspiration for me to get some more Naps done 👍

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    1. Aly Morrison28 November 2022 at 18:56

      Thank you Matt…
      I look forward to seeing the results of your endeavours.

      All the best. Aly

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  6. Graham C27 November 2022 at 08:39

    Now they’re the bees knees, look super. I will also have to check AK paints sound good

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    1. Aly Morrison28 November 2022 at 18:59

      Thank you Graham…
      AK are worth a try… they have a very large and varied range.

      All the best. Aly

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  7. Phil27 November 2022 at 08:41

    They look superba nd elegant, wonderful paint job!

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  8. Rob27 November 2022 at 14:16

    Lovely bright uniforms? Hmmm? Is that a 'Good Thing' for light infantry? Never mind at least they can hide behind their green plumes and they might just be mistaken for some bushes.

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    1. Aly Morrison28 November 2022 at 19:02

      The dastardly 95th and 60th nicked all the green cloth… Red is more elegant. 😁

      All the best. Aly

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  9. Ray Rousell27 November 2022 at 18:50

    Crackin looking figures Ally!

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  10. caveadsum147127 November 2022 at 20:26

    Splendid looking Brits!
    Best Iain

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  11. David Morfitt27 November 2022 at 21:20

    Lovely looking figures! I especially like the bugler... :-)

    Cheers,

    David.

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    1. Aly Morrison28 November 2022 at 19:04

      Thank you David…
      It was an interesting challenge doing white cloth with white lace.

      All the best. Aly

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  12. rross27 November 2022 at 23:45

    Great work as always Aly and these are very nice looking sculpts, too. Quite a few people using 40mm for skirmish level games at the mo.....

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    1. Aly Morrison28 November 2022 at 19:06

      Thank you Keith…
      Either I am hanging out with the cool kids or… At our age they are easier to see 😂

      All the best. Aly

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  13. StuartInsch28 November 2022 at 06:52

    Lovely figures Aly - really like the faces.

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    1. Aly Morrison28 November 2022 at 19:07

      Thank you Stuart…
      I really enjoy painting the faces…

      All the best. Aly

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  14. Mark Strachan29 November 2022 at 04:21

    Lovely, lovely stuff Aly. You need yo bud careful though, you are getting near the point when you’ll have to call it a collection.

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    1. Aly Morrison29 November 2022 at 20:54

      Thank you Mark…
      Very true… I am almost finished painting all of the 40mm figures I have… so yes… it’s a collection.
      And as we all know…collections… grow.😁

      All the best. Aly

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  15. Bob The Old Painter29 November 2022 at 10:51

    Very smart indeed. Thgere is something about the British light infantry uniform that makes them a joy to paint. I have painted far more than I need over the years.

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    1. Aly Morrison29 November 2022 at 20:56

      Thank you Bob…
      I believe you need as many as you can paint…😁

      All the best. Aly

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  16. Pan Janek29 November 2022 at 17:47

    Looking great Aly! I was considering getting some of these for some skirmish games, but that would mean I would have to make another sets of terrain that I don't have. Maybe one day!

    Best wishes,
    Jan

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    1. Aly Morrison29 November 2022 at 20:57

      Thank you Jan…
      You know you want to do it… it makes sense 😁
      Terrain… hmmmm!

      All the best. Aly

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  17. Wellington Man29 November 2022 at 18:04

    Lovely!

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  18. Meic29 November 2022 at 22:21

    More lovely looking 40mm Napoleonic figures... must resist!

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    1. Aly Morrison29 November 2022 at 23:04

      Thank you Meic…
      Resistance is useless… you know you want them 😈

      All the best. Aly

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  19. Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.com30 November 2022 at 18:03

    Very well done!

    I consider this range to have some of the finest sculpts that I've ever painted.

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    1. Aly Morrison1 December 2022 at 08:24

      Thank you Ross…
      I agree with you…

      All the best. Aly

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  20. Rodor2 December 2022 at 09:18

    Great job with these foot soldiers: you managed to customize each miniature even if the poses are repeated. Apart from the red uniform, are the trousers of different colours because each soldier had to make do with what he had?

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    1. Aly Morrison4 December 2022 at 22:12

      Thank you…
      Yes… for all sides in the peninsular war supply was an issue…
      Once items of clothing wore out soldiers would often have replacements made from local fabrics….
      Brown was a very common colour for fabrics in Spain…

      All the best. Aly

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  21. David8 December 2022 at 23:37

    Lovely, lovely, lovely! When will we get to see them in action?

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    1. Aly Morrison9 December 2022 at 07:47

      Thank you David…
      I am hoping to have a game over the Xmas holidays.

      All the best. Aly

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  22. MSFoy10 December 2022 at 11:40

    I missed this post - these are wonderful!

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