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

Tuesday, 25 November 2025

Shiny Napoleonics… French 3rd Infantry.

Greetings…

Here is the latest unit for my Shiny Napoleonics collection…

The 3rd French Infantry…

They took a little bit longer than I thought they would… but I am trying not to put too much strain on the new eyes.

They are certainly working a lot better 😁

Here we go…





The figures are Minifigs Intermediate Range…

And were as always a joy to paint…

The Tunics are… Citadel… Kantor Blue.

The White bits are… Citadel… Pallid Wytch Flesh.

The Red bits are… Citadel… Evil Sunz Scarlet.

The Green bits are… Citadel… Warboss Green.

The Yellow bits are… Citadel… Averland Sunset.

The Light Blue bits are… Citadel… Hoeth Blue.

The Belts are… Citadel… Corax White.

The Backpacks and Muskets are… Citadel… Mournfang Brown.

Everything was given a coat of Aly’s Brown Liquid and highlighted with the original colours. The Belts were also highlighted up to a pure White.


The paints are Citadel...

https://www.games-workshop.com/en-GB/Painting-Modelling

The bases are as always...

https://warbases.co.uk/product-category/bases/round-cornered-bases/

The Flag is GMB Designs...

I have a little bit of ( shiny) rebasing to do next… Then maybe a bit more Shiny Napoleonics.

All the best.  Aly


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52 comments:

  1. caveadsum147125 November 2025 at 09:26

    Utterly splendid shiny chaps,glorious!
    Best Iain

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  2. Jonathan Freitag25 November 2025 at 12:46

    Fab work on your shiny minions.

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  3. Ed M25 November 2025 at 13:02

    They look splendid to my eye!

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  4. Norm25 November 2025 at 13:15

    Very nice Aly, a real joy. I am just discovering the Corax White for my Austrians, with scar white then used for highlights and cross belts.

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    1. Aly Morrison6 December 2025 at 20:21

      Thank you Norm..
      Corax White and Pallid Wych Flesh are my go to starting colours for white clothing and belts… you get a nice clean white with one and an unbleached white with the other.

      All the best. Aly


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  5. Stryker25 November 2025 at 13:24

    This is shiny at its best - great work!

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  6. WSTKS-FM Worldwide25 November 2025 at 14:06

    Lovely brushwork (as always)! I am especially taken by the colorful plumes worn by the elite companies. One questions since I am not up on my MiniFigs history, or the current ranges. Are these 'intermediate' figures vintage and no longer in production? Used to be a big fan of their 15mm Super Detail Napoleonics as a much younger version of me, but that was more for their affordability. Truthfully, they never could hold a candle to their larger 25mm brethren, which I could not afford at the time.

    Kind Regards,

    Stokes
    (Michigan, USA)

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    1. Aly Morrison6 December 2025 at 20:29

      Thank you Stokes…
      The Intermediates are indeed vintage…And are out of production.
      The current range of 25mm Minifigs are certainly very nice toys and I am more than happy to use them…But in my opinion the Intermediates have definitely got the edge on animation.

      All the best. Aly

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  7. rross25 November 2025 at 17:03

    Nice stuff Aly, I had all these figures (about of 8 each, it was all I could afford!) as a teenage wargamer in the late 70's. Definitely my favorite figures at the time!

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    1. Aly Morrison6 December 2025 at 20:31

      Thank you Keith…
      Yes my pocket money didn’t stretch to big units either back in the 70’s…
      I’m making up for it now though.

      All the best. Aly

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  8. Donnie McGibbon25 November 2025 at 17:37

    They look super Aly, top notch, lovely additions to your project,

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  9. David25 November 2025 at 19:22

    I've said it before but it bears repeating, this unit is just a tour de force of aesthetics and painting skill. Really lovely regiment. How many shiny Napoleonics does that make? Any chance we will see them in a battle soon?

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    1. Aly Morrison6 December 2025 at 20:37

      Thank you very much David…
      I am currently getting some paint on my new wargames table and I am hoping to…at the very least…have a bit of a parade and maybe a game sometime over the Christmas break.

      All the best. Aly

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    2. Glenn8 December 2025 at 16:36

      Completely agree, David! Aly has set the standard for this genre. You and he (and a few others) have inspired a new wave of interest in shiny toy soldier style minis painting.

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    3. Aly Morrison9 December 2025 at 12:23

      Thank you Glen…
      Of course I was only inspired to get into Shiny Napoleonics after seeing Matthew’s (Aka Wellington Man) stunning work on The Hinton Spieler Blog

      https://thehintonspieler.blogspot.com/

      Which of course lead me onto Miniature Minions 😁

      All the best. Aly

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  10. Glenn25 November 2025 at 19:35

    Your eyes must be working quite well: these figures are truly wonderful!
    Tremendous work.
    Question about the plumes on the elite companies: Did you find a reference about this specific unit that showed the blue in the plumes?

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    1. Aly Morrison6 December 2025 at 20:47

      Thank you Glen…
      The Osprey Napoleons Line Infantry mentions the blue as does Heimdal’s L’ Infanterie de Ligne 1814-1845 book two.
      There are some quite interesting plume and uniform variations in the French line infantry regiments throughout the period.

      All the best. Aly

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  11. The Jolly Broom Man25 November 2025 at 22:20

    J’adore.

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  12. (Kym) + Warburton + (Classic40K) 25 November 2025 at 22:52

    They look great. Very nice indeed.

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  13. Ben Cato26 November 2025 at 02:08

    Absolutely wonderful Aly! It must be the time to paint the 3rd Line Regiment as I have just finished them as well 😂 (not as nicely done as yours unfortunately)

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    1. Aly Morrison6 December 2025 at 20:52

      Thank you Ben…

      They are far to pretty not to be painted…

      All the best. Aly

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  14. Duke of Baylen26 November 2025 at 07:51

    Those plumes are eye catching. Another excellent addition.
    Stephen

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  15. Matt Crump26 November 2025 at 09:05

    Lovely work Aly…..shiny and bright.

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    1. Aly Morrison6 December 2025 at 20:53

      Thank you Matt…
      It’s just the way I like them…

      All the best. Aly

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  16. David26 November 2025 at 09:20

    Very nice & shiny too! So encouraging to see you back in painting mode and producing such fine figures!

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    1. Aly Morrison6 December 2025 at 20:56

      Thank you David…
      It is really good to be getting some toys painted…
      I’m still taking it easy… but steadily.
      All the best. Aly

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  17. Ray Rousell26 November 2025 at 10:34

    Very nicely done, Aly. They do look suitably shiny!!!

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  18. Phil Robinson26 November 2025 at 11:09

    Superbly shiny as ever!

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  19. Pan Janek26 November 2025 at 13:55

    Lovely! It's great your eyes allow you to go back to painting!

    Best wishes,
    Jan

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    1. Aly Morrison6 December 2025 at 20:59

      Thank you Jan…
      I’m really glad to be back to painting… I was quite surprised how much I missed it.

      All the best. Aly

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  20. pancerni26 November 2025 at 20:07

    Wonderful work. The results are excellent, hopefully not too much new eye strain.

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    1. Aly Morrison6 December 2025 at 21:02

      Thank you..
      I intend to take it slow and steady for a while longer…but there is a large pile of toys demanding my attention 🤣

      All the best. Aly

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  21. Rob28 November 2025 at 18:19

    Great to hear the eyes are going from strength to strength, even more so if we're going to be treated to more gorgeous units like this one.

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    1. Aly Morrison6 December 2025 at 21:04

      Thank you Rob…
      I have a few interesting shiny units lined up to get some paint on..
      Including some Hinchliffe.

      All the best. Aly

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  22. Wellington Man30 November 2025 at 01:46

    These may be some of your loveliest yet, Aly! I feel a tribute regiment might be in order.

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    1. Aly Morrison6 December 2025 at 21:05

      Thank you Matthew…
      I would love to see your take on this unit…

      All the best. Aly

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    2. Glenn8 December 2025 at 16:47

      The Hincliffe Napoleonic Cavalry includes some pretty fun poses: lots of action. And they work well with other lines, including remounted Minifigs (I’ve remounted some on Del Prado horses, and they look great.)

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    3. Aly Morrison14 December 2025 at 18:04

      My preference is of course Minifigs…But I do intend to add some more Hinchliffe to the collection… It would be rude not to 😁

      All the best. Aly

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  23. Bob The Old Painter1 December 2025 at 17:37

    Stunning. It is amazing what can be done to the old Minifigs in the right hands.

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    1. Aly Morrison6 December 2025 at 21:07

      Thank you Bob…
      Your not to bad yourself at transforming these old figures.

      All the best. Aly

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  24. andy13 December 2025 at 20:22

    Brilliant Aly, love these old minifigs

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