6mm War of Spanish Succession Bavarians

 As you know or could easily work out form this blog I am easily distracted.

I posted some work in progress pictures last year and thought I would post what I have completed so far.

Baccus figures, they are just lovely! Based in battalions for infantry and two/three squadrons for cavalry on 80mm x 40mm bases. 

The single based cavalry unit represents a single squadron, the Guards I think?

Wargaming Butterfly-6mm War of Spanish Succession

I like, probably most wargamers am a little bit of a butterfly.  I saw a YouTube video by an American called Project Wargamer who was doing 6mm ACW.  His painting approach sparked my interest and I just happened to have some 6mm Baccus WSS troops.  

I have always like the WSS period and I feel that 6mm will look great for this conflict.

So the first thing I did when I was back at my painting table was get out the 6mm WSS packs.  I decided on the Bavarians at Blenheim. 

Below is a pictorial guide on my test unit...

 The figures for my first battalion sorted.  43 figures including 6 grenadiers and 7 command figures

 My proposed base layout.  3 ranks to represent the formation style of the period with command front and back.

 A simple light spray with white undercoat.

 The block painting begins

 The finished results, of the painting.  It looks a little basic because it is but it is all there.

 In the above pictures the basic paint job has had a slightly watered down Army Painter Strong wash applied.  I think it really brings out the details.

 Initial basing, ie the sand.  The base size is 80mm x 40mm

The labels means I can identify each unit on the table.

And the competed unit.....I think they turned out ok.

New Painting Style for Napoleonics

Ok I have decided to paint some Napoleonic for Black Powder and after reading another blog I changed my painting style. Although I said I was going to use Army Painter Dark Shade, i was too wary to carry this out so I used GW Black wash and I must say I am happy with the results.

Firstly I undercoated white, not my usual black.

Second was the block painting of the horse and rider. This was a little strange for me as I usually dry brush everything.

So here they are together fully block painted, now this definitely does not float my boat and one of the reasons I wargame is that I like nicely painted minitures.

But after a wash of GW Black wash and then highlight the white bits, just for effect the finished unit passes muster!

So a unit of Bavarian Cavalry ready to take to the field.