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| Austrian Staff sets comprising Elite Miniatures with a few Connoisseur officers on foot |
The Austrians for this project of mine have been slowly being built up in the past few years. As always, I like to have historical orders of battle complete with regiments in the correct facing and the right uniform. I know its a bit OCD however I would be reluctant to put out infantry in shako headgear rather than the leather casket for a battle in this 1805-07 era.
I know...pretty expensive decision making process right there let me tell you!
These figures are a combination of my painting as well as Brad Smiths, who I picked a couple of mounted Generals off at Cancon many years ago. He did a wonderful job on them.
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| Slightly different angle. I do like the sculpting style of Peter Moreby and those old Gilder specials are wonderful |
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| The dark Oberock looks great on this figure - a command stand for the Grenadier Reserves! |
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| Some of the Austrian forces being raised for the period |
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| I do very much like Elite Miniatures animation |
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| Some Grenzer up on the shelf as well as an old Nathan painted "Austrian meets Russian" command stand |
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| Some additional cavalry |
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| A Hussar regiment waiting for me to get my backside into gear and add another three squadrons...at least! |
Not far away now from putting down the brush, basing materials and varnish and playing a few games of General D'Armee with all these lads.
Carlo, you have very good Austrians! A very large amount of work has been done. You're doing fine!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Dmitry. Those Austrians better fight well though or there will be trouble!
DeleteCracking work, impressive collection...Love your bases, unusual and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks very much Phil
DeleteA fine looking collection Carlo...
ReplyDeleteAll the best. Aly
A man has to try Aly...slowly, slowly getting there.
DeleteSuper looking bunch of kaiserlichs! Lovely finish on them all!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Yes you have to love the White Menace don't you Iain.
DeleteA great deal to admire here, not least your willingness to spend for accuracy! Two styles of army only a few years apart is something I think we'd all wish we could afford! Looking forward to seeing them on your lovely tabletop.
ReplyDeleteLife would be a lot easier that way Chris that's for sure however a man has to do what a man is psychologically forced to do! Didn't Gary Cooper say that in High Noon :^)
DeleteGreat looking collection here Carlo and well worth all the efforts you are putting in. Really looking forward to seeing them in situe on that tabletop. Congratulations - splendid sight!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Kevin.
DeleteGreat looking troops! Gonna look great on the game table. Paint (and base) to play Brother! 😀
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely Stew - time to start rolling some dice buddy!
DeleteThose are great Carlo
ReplyDeleteI like the sneak peek at the Austrian Hussars in the last photo as well
Thanks Kerry - like Stew mentioned above its time to get these lads out and on the field. The Hussars will be fun painting.
DeleteWonderful collection, Carlo! Looks great!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Sergey.
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