I managed to get them varnished and based up during the week and ready for a parade today. So here they are:
21 x NN/2 Nassau Grenadier (charging)
3 x NN/3 Nassau Officer (charging) – one converted as a standard bearer
The figures are vintage Hinton Hunt castings and all but one (no prizes for guessing which one) were painted by Matt Golding.
21 x NN/2 Nassau Grenadier (charging)
3 x NN/3 Nassau Officer (charging) – one converted as a standard bearer
The figures are vintage Hinton Hunt castings and all but one (no prizes for guessing which one) were painted by Matt Golding.
The full battalion on parade
Bionic-hand man waves the flag
About face!
Inclining to the left (really I should have stuck them on the diagonal but that’s a bit fiddly). It’s bugging me slightly but I won’t re-base them, er, not today anyway...
I’m very pleased with them and they are a useful addition to my Hinton Hunt army especially as they can be used to fight either with or against the French. I suppose that given recent developments in the entente cordiale it would probably be best if I choose the latter option, as my British forces may no longer be available to fulfil that role.
They look great Ian. The 'bionic hand'is nicely made. Lovely unit.
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Lee.
Very nice all based up!
ReplyDeleteMatt
A very nice looking unit
ReplyDeleteThey look much better in close order than spread out on bigger bases, definitely the way to go !
quiet impressed with the sculpting job on the ensigns hand too,, well done
Paul
Hi Paul - I really do like to have the figures based as close together as possible for that mass napoleonic effect. However it does present problems with the charging and firing figures as it means carefully arranging them on the diagonal so that the bayonets of the seceond rank don't stab the backs of the first rank. In this case I stuck the bases square on as an easier option but it does mean the figures are all looking to their left!
ReplyDeleteHi Ian
ReplyDeleteIf you have a close look at those BN 5 figures from the WHC you will notice
they are all looking left as well !
i tried to mount 6 BN 5 on a 40 x 30 base and it was very difficult to do it any other way
Paul
Hi
ReplyDeletereally the positioning in a wargaming base is a critical issue. In many aocassions you must to choose between historical or pictorial arranging
Regards
Rafa
Perhaps you should have a special rule for this unit requiring them to move like Ray Wilkins across the field of battle...
ReplyDeleteHi Clive - I'm afraid my football knowledge is sketchy but I presume you mean they move from right to left? This is ok unless they start the game deployed on the extreme left flank of the army!
ReplyDeleteGood to hear from you...
Ian
Nice looking figures, great looking bases too. When I complete my prussian army I intend on starting the anglo-allied.
ReplyDeleteKen
Crabwise...
ReplyDeleteHave a soft spot for the Nassau, Really interesting uniform.
ReplyDeleteVery nice figures Ian,
Regards
Paul
Very nice paintwork
ReplyDeleteYes it is - but on this occasion I can't take any credit for it. Thanks for the comments.
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