Monday 5 July 2021

Prussian 1806 forces on the workbench

 

Elite Miniatures Prussian musketeers preparing to be finished and based a while back

Now from the outset I need to be honest.

These are indeed some older photos of figures that were on the workbench a Emile back and now actually await an outing on the field of battle. It was however, an excellent opportunity to once again sing the praises of these figures from Elite Miniatures and the wonderful service from Nathan at Elite Miniatures Australia in Townsville. He is a star. 

This project has grown well and the painting of the figures has been a joy.


Prussian mounted staff officer who may well be a Russian 1807
casting impressed into service for the King.

Some French converged Grenadiers undergoing
 some work at the same time 

Not a great photo but the variety of poses in the range of musketeers is
most impressive indeed 



I really need to get the combined 1806 Prussian and Saxon forces on the table very soon.

12 comments:

  1. Keep them coming Carlo. Love the look of the Prussian early war uniforms.

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    1. They are quite smart aren’t they Greg. I’m not wanting to go too made so perhaps only a couple of divisions and a brigade or two of cavalry…

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  2. Great looking troops, and ooooh the flags!

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  3. Hello Carlo

    Truly an army for the highly cultured collector. A huge commendation to you sir.

    Salute
    von Peter himself ... hardly biased at all

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    1. Oh Peter you sweet talker you…
      I thought you would like these Early Prussians. Now to get them on the table!

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  4. I love the look of the early Prussian army, and were the figures available back in the day, I would have done them. Yours are looking might fine, Carlo!
    Instead, I have a mass of Prussians in their rather dreary later uniforms. :-)

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    1. I’ve always loved the earlier uniforms in the period Peter though really do draw the line at 1805. The figures are beautiful to paint though I am currently labouring over some Elite 1806 Saxon infantry at present.

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    2. 1805 is a reasonable starting point for sure! They'll just have to do for any 1796 - 1800 era games! :-)

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    3. Absolutely mate. There are some wonderful collections of that 1796-1800 era on the bloggersphere at present.

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  5. Lovely stuff! great to see a fellow 1806 fan

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    1. It’s a great period and the uniforms are gorgeous.

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