Major General Sir Edward Packenham

    I have finally managed to complete the figure for Major General Sir Edward Packenham (1778-1815). The man himself had a fairly distinguished career, serving in Ireland, Denmark, the Caribbean, the Peninsular (where he was made a general) and, most famously, in America. After his death at the battle of New Orleans in January 1815, his brother-in-law, the Duke of Wellington, wrote that "We have but one consolation, that he fell as he lived, in the honourable discharge of his duty and distinguished as a soldier and a man".

  I've finally got a new camera (my old one has died after about six years of service) so forgive me for any blurriness as I'm still trying it out. The figures of Packenham and his ADC are from Front Rank; I love the style of them and they were a joy to paint. I've never been very good at horses but I think these ones have come out better that previous attempts.
  I've gone for the Peninsular look on the bases (lighter grass and more desert looking soil than my other figures) although I'm not sure about the trousers as grey trousers were normally worn in Northern Europe as opposed to the warmer climates of Spain, but Packenham will suffice and can be used to represent any General that I need for the time being.

  Also presented here is the colour party of the 92nd (Gordon) Highlanders. They are yet to receive their new colours (the old ones that came with theses Victrix figures needed replacing) and the drummer needs a new drum but at least it is a beginning! I need to paint a battalion of the 92nd and 42nd Highlanders (30 figures each) as well as the rest of my army. Along with exams in June, I think I'll be kept busy!