Years and years ago ( yes, you've all done this) I bought a couple of boxes of figures and put them in a cupboard where they sat ( on the Lead Mountain) for over a decade. Then in a burst of painting inspiration I took them out a few weeks ago and thought...yes...now I want to paint them.
The figures were Warlord Games Polish Winged Hussars- for me not the easiest to paint and to be honest I'd always figured I might send them to a pro to get them done...but in a fit of impulsiveness i decided to give them a go.
It's funny how we spend all this money on stuff...just to put them away for 'later use'.
So as my GNW war collection is growing I have these based to fight my Ottomans for the Renaissance but the frontage can double up for the GNW.
The Napoleonic Brits were from Front Rank.
Why buy them? I don't know, I just liked them.
Do I have any other British Napoleonic 28mm? No.
Do I have any Napoleonic 28mm? No
Do I intended building an army? Not really.
Do i just want to spend money and paint them.? Well..yes.
Why? ...well...I stupidly bought a book on Waterloo, and another one of the War of 1812......just had the urge. So they came out of the Lead Mountain.
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| Some awesome scenarios- that I can translate over to AWI or maybe I can start collecting for this period....... |
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The BEST book on Waterloo- essential - the detail is mind-boggling ..but out of print and costing a lot if you can get a copy. I have Mark Adkin's books on the Western Front, Gettysburg, the Charge of the Light Brigade- and can thoroughly recommend all of them. They are detailed packed and even if it's not your period of interest, a worth while read. If you are interested, you've got to have them! |
Your Poles look good! Sometimes it is fun to paint something simply because you like figures.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jonathan. Yes, I have shelves full of figures that I painted just because I liked the figures. Then I painted more...and more..and more....
DeleteThe winged hussars and the basing looks great, perhaps amongst the most iconic of all wargame units, so definitely worth painting up.
ReplyDeleteThanks Norm- agreed- my very first 28mm army was an old Hinchcliffe and Essex Renaissance Polish Army- which i sold...30 years ago. I guess I'm just replacing old figures!
DeleteHaha. You’re a goose. Napoleonics in 28mm is a sure path to the loony bin. And in the volumes that you paint if you slip into Napoloenics you’ll need a new annex.
ReplyDeleteVery very nice work on the Poles. They look great based up. And I agree on the Adkin book - great book for those wanting to wargame Waterloo ......
Richard
Goose? You're holding back Richard.....I've already got one foot in the looney bin!
DeleteNo problem John - keep that painting going mate and keep everything! You know the minute you get rid of them they will be needed.
ReplyDeleteYes Carlo- you're dead right- I should just hold onto them - regardless if I ever need them- they look nice!
DeleteGreat looking dudes. 10 years in storage should have them properly aged now and adjusted to the environment. Finally ready to come out. 😀
ReplyDeleteThough I really don’t get miniatures just for the sake of them. I agonize over years before I start a new genre and then over buy the miniatures. 😀
Thanks Stew. I never thought of that- storage has made them keen to get out and fight. You've got more self discipline than me if you don't get miniatures just for the sake. I don't agonize ..I just jump right in....and hence this post.
DeleteLove the Winged Hussars John.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ray!
DeleteEveryone should have a Polish Renaissance Army at least once in their wargaming life!
ReplyDeleteAgreed! It's a wargaming rite of passage!
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