How many Napoleonics do I own?

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Alec from Wargames Hobby channel: / @wargameshobby
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[@winecountryhero654]

"The problem with Napoleonics is there's always more to go", truer words have never been said!

[@BootsontheTable]

it's a very real problem!

[@stephenjamieson3833]

Excellent collection, especially the 25mm (a scale I do not use except for American Westerns). I do a census on 1st January each year, and have 10,491 painted Napoleonic 15/18mm, and 3,799 still to do - it will probably take the rest of my life to complete them.

[@BootsontheTable]

each year? wow I must get disciplined like that

[@stephenjamieson3833]

I only do a full census every 3-4 years - it takes about a week. I usually just make a note as to which armies have had changes to them. There are 57 ancients armies as well. (current totals =51,521, painted=32,702, unpainted=18,819).

[@wargameshobby]

Crikey Dom, I had no idea you had that many or I would have kept quiet. :) Great collection. My total of Napoleonic is 1974, so well below yours. Keep counting matey. LOL

[@BootsontheTable]

i blame you mate!

[@martinradcliffe4798]

Short answer - a lot! Hugely impressive collection.

[@BootsontheTable]

Many thanks!

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , Dom . 🐺

[@BootsontheTable]

Any time!

[@jerseyowl]

Thanks Dom, I feel slightly less guilty about my collection now!

[@BootsontheTable]

I feel I am providing a service.....

[@draco010397]

I currently count my collection, and I passed already the 2500 figures, is just the top of the iceberg, my collection have historical, science fiction, steam punk and fantasy, I got the weekend to finish the count, I calculate maybe 10,000 figures but will see, love you Chanel 👍🏼

[@BootsontheTable]

Nice.... I figure I have almost double the number of 15mm ancients as I have 15mm Napoleonics so that's scary!

[@jvcpaints]

Good gravy, sir. That is truly one epic collection!

[@BootsontheTable]

Thank you kindly

[@basement1908]

Awesome. Outstanding Dom!

[@BootsontheTable]

Thank you kindly!

[@MiniatureRealms]

Amazing collection Dom, something to be very proud of.

[@BootsontheTable]

proud and slightly concerned about!

[@steveharbour845]

Looking great - makes me feel a combination of less guilty and also inspired - but there seems to be a lot of empty space on those shelves

[@BootsontheTable]

still room mate ;)

[@NordicMiniaturePainting]

a few hours of work there sir :)) Truely amazing! ty for sharing :)

[@BootsontheTable]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@shring7]

Lovely collection, those 15mm need some TLC . Good to see you on screen you should cover a period of your ollections each month. We all have so many more figures than just napoleonics.

[@BootsontheTable]

yeah I feel bad about the 15mms... but I keep thinking i will rebase them and yet I am not sure how I want to do them yet! A period a month is a good idea, i might just try that!

[@basicminiaturepainting]

That is a stunning amount Dom

[@BootsontheTable]

it's a bit obsessive!

[@wc9109]

Strangely enough I have to do the same with my collection as the Portuguese house insurance people want to know what it is worth lol So I will be doing that when I get home from work, but I happen to know my Macedonian Successor collection is about 3000 Xyston figures plus about 15 elephants lol

[@BootsontheTable]

I need to crack on with my ancients but I think there a lot more of them than I have of Napoleonics....

[@WargamingHistory]

A bit scared to sit down and count mine. Possibly later this year after the wargames holiday season

[@BootsontheTable]

:)

[@bonysminiatures3123]

Enjoyed that , guess the mounted jeagers where the new allied perry's ?

[@BootsontheTable]

yes mate

[@lazypiratepainting2947]

A cracking collection mate, I especially love the 15mm stuff, had loads of these back in the day 🤔😉🙂, all gone now 🤷‍♂️. Sold off to pay for my Kings of War addiction 😬😉😂😂😂

[@BootsontheTable]

I am pleased I didnt do that as I am starting to use them again!

[@davidcollins2648]

Suddenly my own armies don't seem worthy of comparison. Seriously nice collection Dom. I have the same "yawn" reaction to Prussians; their uniforms were just dark and ugly. You have the largest and one of the nicest collections of British troops I've seen. Very impressive.

[@BootsontheTable]

cheers mate - yes really not sure what it is about the Prussians even though I admire their tenacity in the wars

[@paulparker5456]

What a fantastic collection 👍

[@BootsontheTable]

Thank you kindly

[@phildent7534]

A stunning collection Dom wow 😮

[@BootsontheTable]

I think so too!

[@lionheart3916]

That’s a fantastic collection Dom but I don’t think you have enough napoleonic miniatures lol

[@BootsontheTable]

thanks my belief!

[@lesliebeilby-tipping6854]

A face on the channel, well done Dom. The count is easy Dom how many figures on the shelf? So around 1000 figures a cabinet on average. So how many cabinets in your new Boot Room? Counting!! walking down memory lane more like.

[@BootsontheTable]

definitely memory lanes - especially those 15mms!

[@legaumais238]

How many did you painted? This looks truly impressive, congrats and have fun with those (but no doubt about it) !

[@BootsontheTable]

A lot, maybe 75% I guess. I love big Napoleonic games ;)

[@andyshaw5378]

Dom you clearly need to paint another 65 figures 👍

[@BootsontheTable]

funny enough another 32 will be added very soon #alwayssomethingonthetable

[@donmchugh8052]

Not a chance I am going to count mine.

[@BootsontheTable]

lol that's what I said.....

[@fogh]

Awesome stuff, Dom 👍. Just the Dutch and Belgians to go then? 😆

[@BootsontheTable]

that had crossed my mind.....

[@e-4airman124]

oh my wonderful!

[@BootsontheTable]

Lol

[@garethayres5039]

Hello Dom very nice figures where did you get the display cabinets and how much were they

[@BootsontheTable]

I picked them up in Lidl would you believe - I can't recall the cost but I think around 30-40..... they sell them in the centre isle a couple of times a year I think - at least I've seen them twice a year

[@Grumblerminiatures]

Well done, a great collection. Where did you get the cabinets from?

[@BootsontheTable]

Lidl middle Isle

[@iainbell3985]

Dom thousands of foot horse and gun batteries, but only 2 limbers, I'm afraid I'm a bit disappointed 😞, heeeheee heeeeeheeeeee. Nice one dom, i dare'nt, count mine..

[@BootsontheTable]

I know I need to up my limber game! I always promised myself I'd do more when the project finished, but as we know no project is ever finished....

[@simonvolye613]

Where did u get them cabinets from

[@BootsontheTable]

the shelves? From Ikea, I have display cabinets from Lidl and the boxes are Really Useful Boxes

[@GDWargames]

well you beat me hands down, i have about 300 28mm and about 200 15/18mm Bluemoon/AB figues

[@BootsontheTable]

you have a target now!

[@GDWargames]

@@BootsontheTable lol i don't know if i will live long enough to paint that many, lol a quick question were are your display cabinets from?

[@BootsontheTable]

@@GDWargames Lidl Centre isle mate. They seem to sell them a couple of times a year

[@GDWargames]

@@BootsontheTable thanks mate, :) i think i can get all my Naps in one of them, lol

[@TheGollomdk]

What figures are you using as swedish?

[@BootsontheTable]

They are elite miniatures mainly. Some of the skirmishers are perry metals. I also have some from Eagle being painted

[@andyshaw5378]

They definitely need insuring

[@BootsontheTable]

they are mate!

[@ausmozzy]

Very impressive Dom! I see you transport your 15mm in RUBs is that what you use to transport your 28mms as well?

[@BootsontheTable]

Yes I do! I fill the boxes with lots of bubble wrap to make them safer to travel

[@waardlafrance110]

#Opening_of_the_museum soonTM

[@BootsontheTable]

lol and have grubby fingers on them? No thanks ;)

[@naturalbornmarmot]

Fantastic collection! What figures are you using for your non-pike Opolchenie?

[@BootsontheTable]

cheers I have a unit of Foundry metals and also one using the Warlord Prussian Landwehr who apparently modeled their uniforms on those of the Opolchenie after the success of the 1812 campaign

[@naturalbornmarmot]

@@BootsontheTable Thanks! I've heard others saying the Warlord Prussian barefooted landwehr are probably better suited to being opolchenie than actual landwehr!

[@BootsontheTable]

@@naturalbornmarmot yeah me too

[@johnp4000]

Dom, could I ask how many years have you been painting the Napoleonic's?

[@BootsontheTable]

that's an interesting question... I started when I was in my teens but that was Airfix 1/76th with enamels and really that was awful. I guess in my latest iteration of wargaming about 10 years maybe

[@johnp4000]

@@BootsontheTable That was a right of passage, trying to use enamels on plastic!

[@YarkshireGamer]

Result mate something I did a couple of years back kzbin.info/www/bejne/raTSnp1-es6YfZo , top tip, once you've counted them, keep the record up to date 😄 don't agree with the Cavalry counting as two figures, try that in your next Cavalry melee and see what your opponent does 🤣

[@BootsontheTable]

I try but I get told where to go mate.... keeping up the count is a good tip for sure thanks

[@BattleMatt]

This way lies madness...

[@BootsontheTable]

never a truer word said....

[@leefisher6766]

No wonder you only did the Napoleonics..... how many unpainted?

[@BootsontheTable]

I have at least 300 cavalry alone plus Prussians and Russian infantry :(

[@leefisher6766]

I was going to put a thumbs down, but didnt want to look rude, not sure I want you to put yourself through anymore!

[@smoothbrush4722]

A lot

[@BootsontheTable]

quite a lot :)

[@gbennett69]

i own 100million

[@BootsontheTable]

good for you