Off topic but what I've been doing

I know this blog is way off the topic of Model Railways but it’s what I’d been doing while house sales were going through…

During recuperation after my operation I decided to try and raise funds for Rospeath Lane as well as other future modelling projects. This was also with the intention of reducing the amount of stuff I’ve collected. So time has been spent pontificating on what wargaming figures and model railway items I could sell. Some hard decisions have been made along with making mental commitments to finish projects that I’d like to keep. More on the Model Railway front later but thought someone might be interested to see what I’ve been up to with one small Corps of Napoleonic figures.

Looking though my collection I decided to reduce the amount of 15mm Napoleonic Duchy of Warsaw (Polish) figures by selling one division (144) of painted miniatures. This would leave me with a quantity of figures to paint to complete a smaller Duchy of Warsaw Corps.

I’ve now just about completed a Division of Infantry including the artillery along with two of four cavalry regiments. Flags need to be added to the infantry stands and I may have a few infantry pompoms to repaint but feel they are coming on nicely.

1st Battalions & Skirmishers

 

2nd Battalion

The Heavy Foot Battery

2 Polish Lancer Regiments

As a reference for scale, the figures are from AB Miniatures and are classed as 18mm (large 15mm) which is as near as damn it 1/100, TT Gauge in model railway parlance.

Current state of play

Above is the complete Corps so far. Further additions that need painting are a regiment each of Chassuers and Krakus cavalry, along with a command stand with Marshal Poniatowski and ADCs. It’s just a shame that I’ve moved away from my regular gaming opponent so they may not see action for some time.

I’m starting to negotiate, with the boss, an area within our new house where I can get back to working on hobbies, so next post should be back on track…