The Jägers Operated As Independent Battalions..."

"...Assigned to the various brigades, as required, and soon proved their worth in the field."

This 28mm scale metal model is produced by “Wargames Foundry", and can be purchased as part of their blister AN038 Jaegers 1805-15 Running. The figure is one of eight identical Napoleonic marksmen sculpted by Michael and Alan Perry found in the set, and somewhat surprisingly come in two separate pieces - the actual Austrian Light Infantryman with an open right hand, and his firearm.

As I own ten of the exact same-looking miniature, following a successful bid on "eBay" late last year, I thought I'd use this particular sharpshooter as a test piece for a (reasonably) straightforward paint scheme, before possibly pigmenting the rest of my 'win' in batches of two or three. Resultantly, I undercoated him with a couple of layers of "Vallejo" Heavy Bluegrey in an attempt to get the majority of his semi-famous uniform completed almost before I'd really started. 

"Wargames Foundry" WIPs - Two more Austrian Jaegers set to soon appear on the tabletop

In hindsight, this was probably a minor mistake though, as I soon discovered that much more of the soldier required a lick of "Citadel" Abaddon Black than the Opaque "Vallejo" Game Colour I primed him with. However, discovering such things is precisely why I was only working on a single model, and at least the lighter colour allowed me to see all the different areas on the incredibly-detailed miniature - especially once I had shaded his limbs with "Citadel" Nuln Oil, and roughly highlighted them with (more) "Vallejo" Heavy Bluegrey.

With the basics now finished, I began tackling the Austrian's rifle, backpack, moustache and hair with a layer of  "Vallejo" Heavy Sienna. These areas were later darkened down with a wash of "Citadel" Agrax Earthshade. I also patiently worked my way through the marksman's cuffs, collar, straps, fancy shoulder ribbon and hat plume with a combination of Wyvern Green by "Two Thin Coats" and "Citadel" Nuln Oil. This somewhat tied the sharpshooter in with my British 95th Riflemen, as I used these exact paints on their uniforms too.

"Crooked Dice Game Design Studio" WIPs - Three of the four figures from the Galactic Explorers pack

Furthermore, I thought I'd try some "Two Thin Coats" Cold Corpse Blue on the chap's sleeping bag, before 'picking out' his gun barrel and drinking canteen with a brush-tip of "Vallejo" Gunmetal. All of these parts were later washed with "Citadel" Nuln Oil. Lastly, I applied a dollop of "Vallejo" Gold to the soldier's coat buttons, sabre handle and hat crest, and then darkened its vibrancy down with a splosh of "Citadel" Agrax Earthshade.

Alongside my first Jaeger I have also managed to make a little bit of progress on three of the four Galactic Explorers I recently purchased from "Crooked Dice Game Design Studio". These models still have a long way to go to become tabletop ready. But proved a reasonably straightforward distraction from all the fine detail found upon my Perry Brothers' Napoleonic miniature...