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David Dormvik- 06-29-2009
28mm French, enough detail?
These are my first 28mm but not my first napoleonics. I can do a battalion in three days. When I was done with my first four battalions I got a bit worried I didn't give the minis the love they deserve. What do you think? Do they hold up or should I slow down?

Axebreaker- 06-29-2009

They look very nice to me,and very impressive in the short amount of time you did it in. :o

baxterj- 06-29-2009

David, they look pretty good from here. The only thing I could pick out is that you could add the red piping to the the white turnbacks for the ligne battalions. I think that the 1815 uniform still had this. John

David Dormvik- 06-29-2009

The only thing I could pick out is that you could add the red piping to the the white turnbacks for the ligne battalions. I think that the 1815 uniform still had this. Ah, thank you. This is what I'm talking about. I am pefectly happy with a "tabeltop/wargaming" standard but I don't want to miss a eyecatching details like this.

Craig- 06-30-2009

David, Your Léger Btn should have blue turnbacks piped white Otherwise they`re looking fine. Regards,

colinjallen- 06-30-2009

Very nice figures indeed; I am envious that you can produce such a standard in such volume! The Bardin regulations did away with the red piping on the turnbacks. The last picture seems to show the rear of a light infantry battalion with white turnbacks (I could be mistaken); light infantry had blue turnbacks piped white.

GL Z.D. Olsuviev- 06-30-2009

Very nice indeed- impressive work. I really do like the blue- what paint did you use?

Kellermann- 06-30-2009

Very nice.quite Impressive en masse, I guess that you should provide a closer view to take a glance at the fine detail. How much time per day do you dedicate to the painting?. Thanks god, I don't have to fight against you!!, taking into account that my "recruitment" rate is 5 figures in 10 days

mikeb- 06-30-2009

I think they look fantastic! If your going to use French in greatcoats, which is cheating you know :wink: Then: I would mix them in with your other battalions rather than have all of them in one great-coated battalion. Mike B

colinjallen- 06-30-2009

I have LOTS of French in greatcoats; no worrying about which uniform they are wearing that way! And yes, I do have two command groups for each battalion!

David Dormvik- 06-30-2009

Thanks for the note on the blue turnbacks, I don't know how I could miss that! Looks like I have a day of repainting ahead then. MikeB; One third of my battalions are without greatcoats, one third with and one third mixed. I had a hard time deciding how to distribute the greatcoats and this seemed like a democratic solution? Kellermann; I'll take a few closeups and post it within a few days. I paint 2-6h a day. I guess a battalion add's up to around 12h in all. GL Z.D. Olsuviev; The blue is Citadel foundation Fernis gray with a rich layer of blue wash the a dullcoat. Glad you like it, french blue is tricky bussines. Thanks for all the comments! /David

paulalba- 07-01-2009

Really nice, Amazing you can paint so much and to such a high standard in a short time. cheers Paul

Colbert de Chabanais- 07-02-2009

are they metal or plastic they look good anyway

David Dormvik- 07-03-2009

Plastic, some commands in metal, all Perry miniatures. Thank you.

Giles- 07-14-2009

Very nice indeed. I didn't know about the lack of red piping on Bardin regs...

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