"Napoleon Had An Army Twice The Size Of The Russians."

"There were so many that the Russians didn’t dare fight."

This 28mm scale metal model is sold by “Wargames Foundry", and can be purchased as part of their RN023 Infantry in Oilskin Covered 1812 Shako Marching set. The private is one of eight similar-looking Napoleonic Russian soldiers sculpted by Alan Perry, with all of the infantrymen wearing the popular 'shineli' to protect them from their country's freezing cold -30 °C winter temperature.

As with the four figures I pigmented last year using the 'official' palette shown on the Nottingham-based company's website, I undercoated this miniature with a couple of layers of "Vallejo" Heavy Brown, and then applied some "Citadel" Abaddon Black on his shoes and leggings, as well as his knapsack, sabre and cartridge belt. The trousers were painted with a combination of "Vallejo" Heavy Green and "Citadel" Biel-Tan Green.

"Wargames Foundry" WIPs - The last two Russians from their blister are both almost finished

All of Russian's somewhat off-putting leather straps and his sword tassel were 'picked out' with White Star by "Two Thin Coats". These areas, along with the scabbard's tip and any other spots requiring a dab of "Vallejo" Gold", were later shaded in "Citadel" Agrax Earthshade. I also applied a combination of "Vallejo" Gunmetal and "Citadel" Nuln Oil to the model's tin water bottle and musket barrel, before using "Vallejo" Heavy Sienna, Charred Brown (for the strap) and "Citadel" Agrax Earthshade on the rest of the rifle.

Finally, I settled down to dollop some "Vallejo" Sombre Grey and dash of "Citadel" Nuln Oil on his head scarf, and to give the chap a generous dousing in "Citadel" Agrax Earthshade all over his long coat. This garment was later carefully dry-brushed with (more) "Vallejo" Heavy Brown to bring out the shineli's detail.

"It is our right and it is our time."

Despite now only having a couple of the models from this particular "Wargames Foundry" Napoleonic blister left to finish, I have taken some time away from the long-term project to quickly complete another classic Sea Devil by "Black Tree Design". I still have a few of these much more straightforward-to-paint figures from the company's "Doctor Who" range sat upon my hobby desk, so it has made a brief, but welcome break.

As with most of my 28mm metal Sea Devils, the model comes from the DW1015 Sea Devils boxed set, and was primed in "Vallejo" Verdigris, washed with "Citadel" Drakenhof Nightshade, and then roughly highlighted back up with (more) "Vallejo" Verdigris. Its webbed feet, arms and head were given a lick of "Vallejo" Heavy Sienna and "Citadel" Agrax Earthshade, before his belt received a little "Two Thin Coats" White Star and a smidgeon "Vallejo" Pale Grey.