Tuesday, 30 May 2017

Saxon Progress

I've been pushing on with my Prussians and Saxons lately mostly with conversions however I've still been painting a good bit too in my spare time.


I managed to get a battalion of Saxons finished ready to base.

So this is the 2nd battalion of my Prinz Clemens regiment for 1812-13. This battalion finishes off the regiment.

A slightly converted AB NCO. 

This is my least favourite pose with what seems to be a head swap of a french man onto a Saxon body. The collar/neck on these guys isnt to pretty and needed a wee tidy up. I decided to jazz them up with some fancy trousers.

I took some shortcuts with the whites to get the battalion finished quicker. Still look pretty good to me.

More stripes for a little bit of a campaign look.

And 1 final little Saxon side project I've been working on is converting various figures to Saxon upper command for 1812-13. I picked up the 28mm Calpe figures and Peter Bunde plate and have been trying to match them as best I can. This is the 1st of them, he's my colour test for the blue, the rest are primed and ready to go.

Anyway I hope everyone's doing well with their projects and happy wargaming!!!
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30 comments:

  1. Chasseur30 May 2017 at 03:36

    Fantastic work Paul, your Saxons are an inspiration!

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    1. Paulalba9 June 2017 at 15:57

      Thank you very much Chasseur, slowly getting through them 😊

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  2. Carlo30 May 2017 at 03:41

    Simply beautiful work as usual Paul. Love the converted Calpe by the way!

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    1. Paulalba30 May 2017 at 03:56

      Hi Carlos thankyou, sorry I don't think I explained well. It's an AB conversion, I used the calpe as my inspiration.

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  3. Neil Moulden30 May 2017 at 03:55

    Cracking job Paul. So when are you getting a pair of stripy trousers? : )

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    1. Paulalba31 May 2017 at 16:45

      Thanks Neil, oh I've had a few in my time I'm not ashamed to say 😊

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  4. Steve-the-Wargamer30 May 2017 at 05:00

    Love those trousers! :o)

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  5. Stryker30 May 2017 at 05:49

    Paul - more lovely work and some very snazzy trousers!

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    1. Paulalba31 May 2017 at 16:44

      Thanks very much Ian, was great to meet you at falkirk. Our very own mini blogcon!

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  6. Phil30 May 2017 at 10:01

    Wonderful job as always...love these impressive trousers!

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    1. Paulalba31 May 2017 at 16:43

      Thank you very much Phil, hope you and your gaming buddies are well!

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  7. Sgt Steiner30 May 2017 at 15:16

    I really really really hate your gifted ability of daubing paint on metal !! :-)

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  8. ljr7030 May 2017 at 15:51

    Great looking unit!

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  9. Carlo30 May 2017 at 23:03

    That's the problem when you convert and paint like you do Paul. We mere mortals forget you are working in 18mm!!! Bloody magnificent.

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    1. Paulalba31 May 2017 at 16:42

      Sorry carlo, it was me talking about calpe that muddied the waters. Thanks!

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  10. Anonymous30 May 2017 at 23:27

    great stuff Paul

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  11. Colbourne31 May 2017 at 16:34

    wowza! those are fantastic!

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    1. Paulalba31 May 2017 at 16:41

      Thanks very much Colbourne, I'm slowly getting through my Saxons.

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  12. Rulane10@gmail.com1 June 2017 at 14:10

    Great progress, good NCO

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  13. Sir Able Brush3 June 2017 at 10:24

    Amazing work

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  14. grecian19593 June 2017 at 12:03

    Paul really great work .I'm getting my head around the stripes you should get a medal for that . Keep up the good work and reports
    Keep an eye on Westfalia as their Saxon range is active again . I just got a unit of prinz clemens uhlans and they are excellent .
    Peter

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    1. Paulalba8 June 2017 at 16:51

      Thanks very much Peter, Yes I'll have to pick up some train drivers for my limbers from westfalia/black hussar.

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  15. Ben Fiene (Ansbachdragoner)4 June 2017 at 06:51

    They looks great Paul. I'm just getting back into some 15mm napoleonic a, and have been eyeing off some Saxons - albeit the pre 1810 uniform, and these are inspiring
    Ben

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    1. Paulalba8 June 2017 at 16:49

      Thanks Ben, for the 1809 campaign or earlie?

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