1/72 Plastic American Civil War

My daughters' abbreviated school schedule has allowed us plenty of time to paint. I started the girls on 1/32 soft plastic figures, which they did enjoy. Now we have moved on (down?) to 1/72 scale. These figures are all from HaT Industries.

 

I am very glad to see that one manufacturer is making figures suitable for wargaming!

15mm French Marshals and Generals

Today I finished basing John's French commanders. These 25 figures will command his divisions, corps, and army.

Napoleon

Marshals (Lannes, Davout, Generic)

Generals

All 25 Figures

 

Only the artillery stands between me and 800 French and minor nation infantry!

Thomas Francis Meagher

Raven Banner Games continues to impress me with their cold-weather 28mm ACW line. This sculpt portrays Brigadier General Thomas Meagher, the Irish patriot who raised and commanded the Irish Brigade.

 

Meagher has always been a fascinating character to me. I walked the route of the Irish Brigade at Antietam, and the site of Meagher's death is not far from my home.

15mm French Guard Cavalry

John will have a whopping five regiments of guard cavalry in his French army! It was a lot of fun to paint these, and I went all out, taking my time on every fine detail.

Chasseurs a Cheval

Polish Lancers

Mamelukes

Dragoons

Grenadiers a Cheval

Next up are the French generals, and they will complete the mounted element of John's French army! Today I priming artillery and crews. Can the infantry be far behind?

 

15mm Saxon Cavalry

John's French army will have two regiments of Saxon cavalry, the Prinz Albert Chevauxleger and the von Zastrow Cuirassiers. I have always wanted to paint both of these regiments, and they did not disappoint!

 Tomorrow I will start painting the French Imperial Guard!