Thirteen Models on the Drum (spring clean ’25)

That fine fellow and bodyguard of the Duke Mr Augustus o’Toole

I enjoyed painting this one, but it’s the near the end of the orcs, so it’s time to focus on the French

I really need to clean my painting station

Everyday is a school day. My next figure is an mounted elf character and it turns out that French dragoons have a different coloured uniform to the ordinary French troops.

I personally like this green and white one. I will also try to give this one a lighter face colour as well.

So it’s June tomorrow, and time is cracking on. The figures sitting in have to be ready to go now either way. So out they come.

They are far from perfect, but I think will be fine once they are undercoated

So I’ve got the first of the dragoon models completed.  I found this elf far more easier to paint than the infantry elf.  I’m not sure if its the face having more structure or the dark uniform. Either way this was enjoyable to paint

The horse looks so grumpy in the picture

So it’s time to paint the Iron Duke himself. I’m approaching this with some trepidation, as part of my job is working with the Duke of Wellington Regiment, I’ve even meet his great, great grandson. So this one is personal.

So what did Arthur wear? Although some generals wore dress uniform in battle, Wellington was renowned for wearing civilian clothing pale breeches, a dark coloured frock coat, a cloak and a cocked hat. Much of our image of Wellington as a hero has been shaped by portraits depicting him in dress uniform most notably by Thomas Lawrence, the Duke, in fact, cared little for it.

Our orc though is wearing a dress uniform, so it’s Lawrence’s portrate that I’m going to take inspiration from.

The photo doesn’t do it justice, but I’m very happy with how he came out.

I did my best to replicate some of the aspects of the uniform there weren’t on the sculpt.

I think that now all the British are done.. It maybe time for a group shot.