Wednesday 9 December 2015

Saxon Niesemeuchel Battalion Finished

I managed to finish off my 2nd battalion of Niesemeuchel for the 1812-13 period!


I really enjoyed painting these guys and have moved onto a combined grenadier battalion for 1813.

I thought the pics came out a lot better than they appear so will probably swap new ones in at a later date.

Figures are from AB with a couple of conversions.

The flag is from fighting 15's and is very nice, finishing off the battalion well.

I've added in my usual summer mix static grass plus flowers and tufts from Silfor.

I have the artillery bases finished off but I will show them when the guns are finished.

So onto the next battalion . . .

happy wargaming!!!
at

41 comments:

  1. Sgt Steiner9 December 2015 at 07:19

    Wee stunners !

    ReplyDelete
  2. The Angry Lurker9 December 2015 at 07:30

    White Saxon goodness!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Paulalba10 December 2015 at 15:35

      Thanks Fran, I agree they are 1 of my favourite armies. Very cool uniforms.

      Delete
  3. Phil9 December 2015 at 09:56

    Marvelous, simply marvelous...

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Paulalba10 December 2015 at 15:36

      Many thanks Phil, I spotted some in your tables recently I think?

      Delete
  4. Ken9 December 2015 at 09:59

    even the bases seem nicer - more vegetation than usual?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Paulalba10 December 2015 at 15:37

      Thanks ken, I'm not sure? Maybe, I did kinda notice that the grass clumps are a little longer than my usual ones. I stocked up at the last show so maybe that's it?

      Delete
  5. Gonsalvo9 December 2015 at 10:01

    Marvelous unit, Paul. The Saxons are a fun and colorful army to paint, and they can be used with the French or against them (when press-ganged buy the Prussians, a habit started by Frederick and continued in 1806)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Paulalba10 December 2015 at 08:11

      Thanks Peter, yeah I am really enjoying them. I have to stay focuses and see if I can get s full brigade done ASAP.

      Delete
  6. Furphy9 December 2015 at 10:01

    That's a cracking unit Paul very sharp painting style and the baseing is great I can feel some hay fever coming on !
    All the best Gav .

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Paulalba10 December 2015 at 08:10

      Thanks Gav,
      Yeah I likes me flowers and tufts.

      Delete
  7. Stryker9 December 2015 at 10:53

    Very, very nice Paul!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Paulalba10 December 2015 at 08:09

      Thanks very much Ian, did HH or scrubby do any Saxon sculpts?

      Delete
  8. fireymonkeyboy9 December 2015 at 11:57

    You always do such nice work on the faces.

    FMB

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Paulalba10 December 2015 at 08:08

      Thanks FMB, the detail is there Mr AB makes it pretty easy for us.

      Delete
  9. Unknown9 December 2015 at 12:11

    Great stuff. Can"t possibly do 1813 and miss out those unreliables…?

    ReplyDelete
  10. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)9 December 2015 at 15:56

    Outstanding comes to mind Paul!

    Christopher

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Paulalba10 December 2015 at 08:06

      Thanks Christopher,
      Very much appreciated! But to be fair the uniform is one of those that stands out however you do it.

      Delete
  11. Carlo9 December 2015 at 17:47

    Beautiful work Paul - love the Saxons!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Paulalba10 December 2015 at 08:05

      Thanks Carlo, me to, they were incredibly unfortunate through the Napoleonic period and have 1 of the coolest uniforms.

      Delete
  12. GM Fritz9 December 2015 at 21:06

    Just awesome, Paul. I can't wait for the grenadiers. Great work.

    Kurtus

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Paulalba10 December 2015 at 08:04

      Thanks Kurtus, well the grenadiers will struggle with the holiday season coming up but I'm really looking forward to them.

      Delete
  13. Rulane10@gmail.com9 December 2015 at 22:17

    Stunning work - will leap off the table at you! Can't possibly throw them into combat though - much too pretty!

    ReplyDelete
  14. Rodger10 December 2015 at 01:41

    Simply beautiful Paul! Very impressive.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Paulalba10 December 2015 at 08:01

      Thanks Rodger, I really appreciate your thoughts on them!

      Delete
  15. Ben Fiene (Ansbachdragoner)10 December 2015 at 03:43

    Exceptional painting mate, those Saxons are lovely. Any plans to do some Saxon cavalry?
    Ben

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Paulalba10 December 2015 at 08:00

      Thanks Ben, much appreciated buddy. Cavalry are defo planned. Prinz Clemens uhlans, and polenz something. And the 2 detached heavies for borodino and maybe the hussars but I need to see the figures that will fit.

      Delete
  16. Paulalba10 December 2015 at 08:07

    Thanks Millsy,
    Glad you like them buddy!

    ReplyDelete
  17. Samuli10 December 2015 at 08:18

    Outstanding work once again Paul!

    ReplyDelete
  18. John(VonBlucher)11 December 2015 at 19:47

    Paul,
    They came out great as usual.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Paulalba13 December 2015 at 01:15

      Thanks John, I don't want to jump to far ahead of myself but it would be nice to get 1st a brigade then work towards another this coming year. The more Saxons you put together the better they look. It must be the white to facing colour ratio?

      Delete
  19. Craig (Beresford)12 December 2015 at 03:37

    Exquisite! GMB flags perchance?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Paulalba13 December 2015 at 01:19

      Thanks Craig, No they are AB flags. I bought th set a good while ago when I bought my 1st Saxons. I wasn't sure who did Saxon flags at the time and they do well. The Whites have just enough detail not to confuse the complicated patterned border and the colour are nice to.

      Delete
  20. carojon14 December 2015 at 04:04

    Inspirational stuff Paul. You are putting me in mind to finish off the Spanish next year with all that white.

    Cheers
    JJ

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Paulalba14 December 2015 at 05:04

      Thanks Jonathan and just to even things up you had me considering bidding on AB Spanish militia on eBay last week! I resisted. Lots of unpainted Spanish and Portuguese about recently. Look forward to the Spanish!

      Delete
  21. Mark Case9 January 2016 at 17:30

    Really nice stuff, Paul! I like the subtle variation of whites with undercoats and highlight colors. Very nice.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Paulalba15 January 2016 at 17:22

      Thanks Mark, they were fun to paint. I'm well on the at with a grenadier battalion but feel the urge to start work on a light battalion!

      Delete