Neapolitan Velites of the Guard

[Rosbif]

Here's Franznap's wonderful Neapolitan Velites of the Guard. They're my first unit of my new Neapolitan project based on the order of battle from the Battle of Tolentino 1815.





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[davbenbak1]

Great detail. Don't want to sound critical but seems a little heavy on the brown wash.

[Kekso]

seems a little heavy on the brown wash.

Yes, when comparing to flag it is

[loken32]

very good!!!!

[franznap]

great work as usual, I will be happy to contribute to your Neapolitan army project with the sets you still miss, and soon will be available some cavalry, the line Chevaulegers and the guard Chevaulegers / Guard du corp

[Rosbif]

Thanks all.

...seems a little heavy on the brown wash.

The flash and close up has exaggerated the effect of the wash, but I'm happy with the results. I know it's not to everyone's taste, but I like to aim for a grimy campain look for my figures.

[Rosbif]

great work as usual, I will be happy to contribute to your Neapolitan army project with the sets you still miss, and soon will be available some cavalry, the line Chevaulegers and the guard Chevaulegers / Guard du corp

Thanks Francesco! Looking forward to the new sets.

[Peter]

Well I must say they have a really campain look! Like them!

[Marvin]

Like them a lot - although I was expecting some uniforms in pink, some in white and some in brown...

There's a series on British TV at the moment called "Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell" which features a (weird magical fantasy) representation of the Peninsular War - there's some great uniforms and scenes in it. I only mention it because three Neopolitan soldiers fighting with the French were 'resurrected' from the dead in a recent episode. It's that kind of a TV programme...

Anyway, I can assure you that your figures look a lot better than those reanimated corpse ones!

http://www.blackmorevale.co.uk/Jonathan-Strange-Mr-Norrell-TV-review-episode-3/story-26607770-detail/story.html

[Rosbif]

@ Marvin - I'll have to watch out for that when it comes to Australia! I've found the book it was based on in my local library, so I'll give it a read. Thanks for the heads-up!