David Bickley's Wargames Blog

The occasional ramblings of an average gamer, journeyman painter, indifferent modeller, games designer, sometime writer for Wargames Illustrated and host of games in GHQ.



Monday 14 November 2022

The Colonel-General's Dragoons

My SYW collection expansion project continues to progress at a steady if unspectacular rate. The latest unit readied to join the fray are a six figure squadron of the French Colonel-General's Dragoons. The figures of course are from Foundry/Casting Rooms Miniatures' range, which I recognise are a taste some will never acquire. I used the Command pack and the Troopers Charging pack for this unit. I may at some future point add a further six, time will tell. See what you think anyway ~
As ever the bases are from Warbases but the guidon I made using a downloaded image from the Project SYW website. Next under the brush are a French infantry regiment, Bouillon. More on them when they are done. Six down and four more underway, so almost halfway through.

16 comments:

  1. A full painting schedule David and great result.

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    1. Thanks George, it helps keep my mind off other things.

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  2. Expansion project progressing a pace there Mr. B

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    1. Steady but unspectacular, that's me now.

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  3. Steady works for me David! Another fine unit of cavalry and the guidon is rather spiffing:).

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  4. Its good to see you adding to your SYW armies David, well done.

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    1. They will never be as numerous as yours though.

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  5. Keeping up a steady pace is good! Big armies can be fielded with a little work, often. Nice dragoons.

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  6. I like the sturdy fellows - especially the robust swords …. Important for that pose. The figures have a lot of nicely raised detail for the brush to catch.

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  7. Fine looking fellows David …

    Did Matt make these?

    All the best. Aly

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    1. Thank you Aly. Sculpted by Rob Baker I believe.

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  8. Nicely done David , all that piping !

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    1. Piping as nowt compared to lace on French drummer I've just finished☹️

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