Friday 12 November 2021

.....and ANOTHER War of 1812 unit rolls off the production line.....

That's really all there is to say - I have not modelled specific units - I was going to do a couple in "non standard" uniform such as black or buff coloured jackets - but in the end, I have not bothered. The unit I have just started (the next one after the one below) has a slight variation in that they are wearing the winter uniform of blue trousers. After that, I have about two more units of enlisted men but no officers.

 Looking through the box of donated figures from Julian, I have realised that he has included a number of Front Rank drummers (Brits painted as Yanks) which I can use, and there are two ensigns, wearing cocked hats that I think I can also press into service - but no sword carrying members of the officer class - BUGGER! I might put out an appeal to my local gaming buddies and see if anyone has a spare British Napoleonic officer or three that I can co opt into the American army...

Anyway, on to the pics....


The entire battalion advancing in line


Right half of the unit


Left half of the unit


A couple more shots 



Unit from the rear showing the US on the painted back pack covers...followed below by a close up of each element in the unit







Hope you have enjoyed these and they are not to "samey" - which they probably are, seeing as its the same figures painted the same way - at least the next will be slightly different, with there all blue uniform making them resemble French Legere!

28 comments:

  1. I certainly enjoyed looking at them Keith and they don't look too 'samey' to me at all:)

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  2. Nicely looking unit! I believe they should look “samey” unless thes won‘t wear uniform. Figures have slightly different poses and irregular order so the whole unit looks lively, which I like very much. Good job!

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    1. Thanks Dnitry - and you make a lot of sense, when mentioning uniform!

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  3. Nicely looking unit marching out to battle 👍

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  4. Nice figures! I'd love to see your 1812 Collection out on the table fighting a battle when it's all done.

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    1. Thanks John. It might be a while yet till we get to that stage but I did think I might do a mini parade of the recent additions when they are all finished.

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  5. So nicely done! Along with the other US battalions in you collection, there will be some great AAR's coming.

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  6. Repeatedly painting ‘samey’ units is how large armies are created. I like ‘em!

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    1. That's very true Jon - the recent Swedish project, for example!

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  7. Great looking unit! On figure pricing I think I'm tighter than you! Over here Perry metal cavalry works out the same as Old Glory nowadays but as a hobby there's plenty that are more expensive!
    Best Iain

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    1. Thanks Iain. My affinity with OG is based on experience about 8-10 years ago - I have couple of collections utilising their figures, from a time when I regularly subscribed to their Army Card. At the time 30 inf or 10 Cav were US$30 a bag - with the army card, that dropped US$18 per bag. I used to do two or three orders a year at around $300 worth - OG would put it in a USPS carton that cost around $50 I think, so even landed in NZ, the infantry were around NZ$1 - 50p each. It would not be the same today - USPS rates have gone up dramatically for a start - however, they are still a good deal, particularly with the Army Card 40% discount. Perry figures are quite competitively priced though, particularly given they are at the upper end of the quality scale.

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  8. Another superb addition to your growing collection

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  9. Nothing wrong with a bunch of the same units rolling off the production line, and I enjoy looking at them as much as the more unique units. Great job Keith.

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    1. Thanks Lawrence! Its a crap weekend here in Auckland - the whole country has steady rain today actually - so perfect painting weather and the first half of the next unit are nearing completion - just on a break - by law, I have to stop for ten minutes every four hours!

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  10. Another nice unit Keith…

    Nothing wrong with units looking the same…it unites the look of army…and it make painting a bit more straight forward…

    All the best. Aly

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    1. Well yes, the more I think about it, the more stupid my original comment seems - uniforms and uniformity have a certain logic! I think what I was trying to allude to was the lack of variety in my production recently - at least the GNW Swedes had different flags, different facing colours and in some instances, different headgear!

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  11. Looking great! As others have said; armies that had a standard uniform should basically look the same. Plus it makes them easier to crank out. Which is why I love painting ACW, especially the Union.
    The samey look will convey a nice unity when the units take the field. 😀

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    1. I refer my honourable friend to my previous answer! I must admit, if I had to choose between 1812 Brits and 1812 Yanks to paint, I prefer the latter!

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    1. Thanks Nate - great to hear from you, its been a while!

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  13. Lovely Keith. The officer does not look impressed with the private at the end of the line singing "you had a good time with your left..."!
    Regards, James

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  14. Another great addition and the slight variants work well and not to samey.
    Cheers
    Stu

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