100 Days Buildings (6mm) in 7 days - For Shako II

 Due to the size of the footprints of many of the buildings that encompassed the 100 Days, Waterloo Campaign, and the relative size of a Shako II Battalion on the table, I had to compromise. Although Total Battle Miniatures (TBM) has started production of 10mm Waterloo buildings, their footprint will still be to big for our battle.

TBM makes most of the village and towns in template form, made of latex, which is easy to paint with Acrylic paints. The buildings fit into recessed areas in the template and look fabulous. TBM use a system in that all the buildings are of a size that will fit any of the recesses, very clever! 

Onto the painting of the buildings and templates: I spray undercoated all the building black and then a second coat of Tan Earth (Coat d'Arms 524), leaving the roof black. 

The roofs were painted in a Deep Red (Miniature Paints 42) or Olive Drab (Coat d'Arms 502), Then Dry Brushed in places with Foundry Nipple pink (16A) or Faded Khaki  (Coat d'Arms 537), dependant of base colour. Thatch was Base, Tan Earth, dry brush an off white/ cream (I used Bone White), and then heavy dry brush Faded Khaki. I then dabbed some Olive Green (Coat d'Arms 226) on all the roofs for moss growth.

The White Walled buildings were stippled on, and the red brick walls were heavily dry bushed with the same red as the roofs. Shutters and doors were painted umber and then dry brushed Faded Khaki (the khaki dry brushing was all done at the same time, but I have broken it down for the sequences).

The next process was to paint all the ground and the bushes with Matt Earth (Humbrol Acrylic 29), then when dry Olive green for the bushes leaving a little earth colour to show through. Next was back to dry brushing with the Faded Khaki to highlight all the earth and heavy dry brush of the red brick walls. The penultimate process was to give a further highlight to lighten areas of  wear of wheel ruts, etc. Varnish and then flock

Now to find some nice storage boxes.

I started these on the 14th Feb and finished them on 20th Feb.

Plancenoit, showing one building out of it's recess.  

Smohain Village

Brain-le- Alleud village, which can also double as Quatre Bras.

Gemioncourt Farm (Quatre Bras)

 

Mont Saint-Jean

Papelotte Farm

Fichermont Chateau

 La Haye Saint, I always buy an extra building to use as a test model, so this extra one will either be used as La Haie or it will go for sale.

La Belle Alliance (Napoleon's HQ on the day)

The iconic Hougomont, held by the Guards all day.

From the South

English Civil War, 28mm using 1644 Rules

Twas early 1643 and The Kings forces are on the march to London, when they find forces of Parliament in their way. Battle ensues.

We used 1644 rules by foundry. Still a great set of rules and stand the test of time.

The two battalia set out their forces. Royalist's on the right are from my collection, parliament force was form Paul Williams collection.


Royalist Dragoons move to a copse in the center of the battle


Parliaments Dragoons counter this and a stalemate ensues for the entire battle


GIVE FIRE! Dash it wet powder


Sir Thomas Tyldesley's foote move forward at a brisk pace receiving casualties from both cannon and musket.


Sir Thomas Blackwell's foote supporting Tyldesley's left hold to allow the horse to advance around the copse and threaten the Parliament's centre


The King urges his troops forward


Parliament's Heavy horse are preparing to charge the Royalist's left wing


Royalist, Sir Arthur Aston's Brigade of Foote Horse and Dragoons


Sir Thomas Tyldesley's foote are close to charge range and still have good caommand!


Royalist horse are in position, but are now threatened by another Parliament horse Regiment beyond the copse


A stand off on the left, no one wanted to commit until the far flank was decided.



Tydesley's charge in push the opposing regt back. in the next turn the royalists get the upper hand and routs the parliament regt.

The day is lost for parliament as the cannon and regt to it's right failed command test so were fixed in place. Their flank would be rolled up by the Royalists.


On to Turnham Green