During this summer I will be returning to another imagi-nation lot: horse&musket. Long-time followers of the blog will know precisely that all this started with my own ideas of painting 1/72 plastic Napoleonics.
I have not played or painted these for a while. Partly because other projects came in view, partly because the experiment of a novel I've been writing about this fictitious conflict had got me into a huge writer's block. Seemingly I'm better in short prose and poems.
When I began, I did not have any formed ideas about Imagi-Nations and the sort. It was an excuse not to follow historical patterns. These can be fun, but sometimes they're too much of a limit. Especially considering my painting habits. This is one reason I like the TYW period for: the uniformisation, if any, is not limiting. Sure, I went over my ECW figures with the same color, but that is, again, a small convenience.
I have to agree with János' earlier post that the Napoleonic period allows a lot of options, and probably even more freedom to Imagi-Nations than the tricorne era.Tricorne Imagi-Nations are part coincidence and part tradition - no mistakes, I like the idea and even have my own. Again, by my part, it was totally unintentional to begin my painting and gaming career with the Nappies.
To the point: I have since used these figures for different matters. The Yellow clansmen were painted proper as GNW Swedes. The same applies to the dragoons that I am yet to finish. The rest, however, remains painted to a level that I can easily surpass now, even with a block-wash-highlight process. The very first sets are still a white undercoat - block - wash - gloss varnish mess. Which looks old school and classy, but does not match with the others well. These veteran figures will be stripped and re-assigned a role in a 19th century Imagi-Nation. A South American-ish thing is a possibility too. Lots of pulp and lots of rivalry.
I have about 500 figures, foot, cavalry and artillery. Some I won't need, some I won't repaint. With a little boosting (cavalry added) these would make two fine little armies. As during summer my resources will be somewhat limited, this seems an excellent occupation. Rest assured, I will be continuing the other projects as well.
On the positive side, shall I ever return to the Jackewlinese War of Independence (which would require a lot of re-writing), I still have the means to play battles on my computer or use proxy models.
This, on the other hand, affects the hoard very much. How much exactly?
A total of 394 figures. I don't want to repaint the cuirassier cuirassiers (the Prussian cuirassiers are not armored), nor the old Airfix figures. Could I paint through them and in what time?
I have to agree with János' earlier post that the Napoleonic period allows a lot of options, and probably even more freedom to Imagi-Nations than the tricorne era.Tricorne Imagi-Nations are part coincidence and part tradition - no mistakes, I like the idea and even have my own. Again, by my part, it was totally unintentional to begin my painting and gaming career with the Nappies.
To the point: I have since used these figures for different matters. The Yellow clansmen were painted proper as GNW Swedes. The same applies to the dragoons that I am yet to finish. The rest, however, remains painted to a level that I can easily surpass now, even with a block-wash-highlight process. The very first sets are still a white undercoat - block - wash - gloss varnish mess. Which looks old school and classy, but does not match with the others well. These veteran figures will be stripped and re-assigned a role in a 19th century Imagi-Nation. A South American-ish thing is a possibility too. Lots of pulp and lots of rivalry.
I have about 500 figures, foot, cavalry and artillery. Some I won't need, some I won't repaint. With a little boosting (cavalry added) these would make two fine little armies. As during summer my resources will be somewhat limited, this seems an excellent occupation. Rest assured, I will be continuing the other projects as well.
On the positive side, shall I ever return to the Jackewlinese War of Independence (which would require a lot of re-writing), I still have the means to play battles on my computer or use proxy models.
This, on the other hand, affects the hoard very much. How much exactly?
Italeri | Austrian Grenadiers & Infantry | 48 |
Italeri | Russian Grenadiers | 50 |
Italeri | Austrian & Russian Staff | 39 |
Italeri | French Imperial Staff | 21 |
Italeri | French Dragoons | 17 |
Italeri | Prussian Cuirassiers | 34 |
Italeri | Scots Greys | 18 |
Zvezda | French Imperial Old Guard | 39 |
Zvezda | Nap. French Voltigeurs | 40 |
Zvezda | Nap. Russian Grenadiers | 46 |
Revell | Nap. Prussians | 42 |
A total of 394 figures. I don't want to repaint the cuirassier cuirassiers (the Prussian cuirassiers are not armored), nor the old Airfix figures. Could I paint through them and in what time?
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