"The Massive Defeat In 1806..."

"...Shook the foundations of Prussian military theory and practice."

This 28mm scale metal model is produced by “Wargames Foundry", and can be purchased as part of their PN031 Infantry Command set. The figure is one of seven Napoleonic Prussian soldiers sculpted by Alan Perry found in the blister, and frankly almost single-handedly derailed my enthusiasm for the Black Powder period due to some incredibly challenging detail.

In addition, I found the rather washed-out 'official' paint-job on the Newark-based company's website to be disconcertingly green, and it wasn't until I finally stumbled upon a Knotel Uniform plate depicting some officers from the Schlesisches Schutzen-Bataillon that I was convinced of the colour scheme. As a result, the miniature was primed using my usual mixture of "Citadel" Abaddon Black and Vallejo Surface Primer Black, and had its trousers base layered with "Vallejo" Sombre Grey.

"Never before had any first-class army been so swiftly and decisively reduced to impotence."

I next shaded the pants with "Citadel" Nuln Oil and dry-brushed them with (more) "Vallejo" Sombre Grey, before 'picking out' the model's cuffs, collar and turn backs in "Vallejo" Heavy Red. These areas were later treated to a splosh of "Citadel" Carroburg Crimson too. I was going to use this combination on the officer's epaulettes too. However, I eventually decided to simply mark them out with a little "Vallejo" Gold and "Citadel" Agrax Earthshade - so they'd stand out somewhat on the tabletop.

The figure's sash was carefully traced out in "Two Thin Coats" White Star, and later dirtied up a bit with some heavily watered-down "Citadel" Agrax Earthshade. I then tackled the miniature's jacket using a couple of licks of "Vallejo" Heavy Green and lashings of "Citadel" Biel-Tan Green. Finally, the Prussian's sword blade was given a quick coat of "Vallejo" Gunmetal, "Citadel" Nuln Oil and (more) "Vallejo Gunmetal. Whilst his backpack was pigmented in "Vallejo" Heavy Sienna and "Citadel" Agrax Earthshade.

"This is it. At least it'll be over quickly."

Alongside this time-consuming terror, I have also managed to complete a 28mm metal Alien Legionary 1C by “Crooked Dice Game Design Studio”. Sculpted by Ernst Veingart, the model has clearly been strongly influenced by Danilo Donati's costume design for the Emperor Ming's minions seen in Mike Hodges' cult 1980 movie "Flash Gordon", and is one of several similarly-posed space-goons I plan to get tabletop ready over the coming few months.

Predominantly painted using "Vallejo" Heavy Red and "Citadel" Carroburg Crimson, the guard had all of his leather straps and belt carefully 'traced out' in "Citadel" Abaddon Black, and his belt buckle/shoulder epaulettes 'dotted' using a combination of "Vallejo" Gold and "Citadel" Agrax Earthshade. I also applied a little "Vallejo" Dark Vermillion and "Citadel" Carroburg Crimson to the legionary's gloves, and some "Vallejo" Gunmetal and "Citadel "Nuln Oil to the model's face-mask lenses...