Tribute to Ian Smiths 40mm Napoleonic game

You will see earlier in my blog that we show the beautiful collection of figures that Ian Smith owns and that won Best of Show at Salute 2016 ,well this is my tribute to that game with a am proud to say I painted many figures for,but also have to say that it was Ian's vision that brought together such a fantastic display.

 The collection took nearly ten years to produce and was a labour of love for Ian after we had done an ACW game together in 40mm in 2006. Ian only wanted to go on with the project if I was involved and I wanted to do all the lovely coloured French and French Allied units. that's why you will see Italians ,Swiss ,Neapolitan  as well as the Legion du Midi and The Neuchâtel battalion. Wold you believe that the first time the whole game appeared together was actually on the morning of the show ,but I am sure you will agree that we didn't do too bad.

40mm ACW SALUTE Best of Show 2018

After spending many years painting 28mm figures my old matey Ian Smith asked about 14 years ago if I was interested in a range of 40mm ACW to paint for a display...of-course I said ok..

The original collection of figures were then put together including my Union stuff  and my Texas Brigade.

After the success of the later 40MM Napoleonic collection at salute in 2016 Ian decides to Re-show the collection again and the great display you see before you was born.

Again I was so pleased to be part of this enterprise and even though I couldn't be there at Salute  ,I was so pleased that Ian again took the Trophy for the second time in two years. 

Below are many pictures of the figures I did for Ian over the years. Here you see m again at Newark with the game this time talking to that great terrain designer Dave Marshall.

Below are many of the great Union units done for this great display.

                                                                   IRON BRIGADE

IRISH BRIGADE

PENNSYLVAINA ZOUAVES

HEAVY ARTILLERY REGIMENT

Below are the units of the TEXAS BRIGADE done for the Confederate's.

40mm Napoleonic SALUTE best of Show 2016

hello all couldn't resist adding these to the blog and anyway its not everyday you win "Best of show at Salute... This whole 40mil thing started about 12 years ago when my close friend Ian Smith decided to move into this size and our first foray was for a large ACW collection. 10 years later and Their are both in full.
After the original collection Ian asked if I wanted to do THE PENNINSULAR with him and I agreed if I could do lots of French allied stuff and my wish was granted...oooh lovely colours.
Ian went to town on his collection and it was finally games at the show as IAN SMITH AND FRIENDS..I have to say thought that the finishing touches from Ian and Mark Allen's gorgeous flags made each unit something special.
Here you see me talking to Ged Cronin at  its re-show at Newark Partizan.

The French Neuchâtel battalion using Sash & Saber.

The Italian 2nd Regiment using Sash & Saber

The Swiss 3rd Regiment using Sash & Saber.

The French "Regiment du Midi"

A Kingdom of Naples regiment using Perry Minis.

Marching out to battle.