Continuing with the Austrian theme I decided to paint up a few extra gunners for the recently completed cannons. You may remember that I painted one gun crew a few years back (2008 to be precise – click here) so I just needed to add another four figures to give me two batteries.Fortunately I keep a notebook where I record what paints I use for each figure type which saved me from having to rummage through my Foundry paints trying to colour match. However I did also refer to the Hinton Hunt painting instructions that Clive helpfully posted on his blog (click here) as these weren’t available to me first time around.
One thing that I found I had missed originally was “small yellow pom-pom with black centre at each corner of hat”. Now as we all know you just can’t miss out a pom-pom on a Napoleonic uniform, that’s a slippery slope to who knows where so I’m pleased to report that all hats now have their full complement.
9 comments:
Well I am glad to hear it young man.
Standards must be maintained, thin end of the wedge, etc.
Very finely executed cross belts, sir!
I all seriousness, very fine painting Ian.
Cheers
WM
Thanks chaps - if we don't maintain standards who will?
I reckon expressions of enthusiasm from the Archduke can be regarded as de trop..I offer them anyway. Can I assume that the four gentlemen behind doing a passingly good impression of Brunswickers are Hoch und Deutschmeister in their underwear? Most gratifying. But in a good way.
Are you sure about that brown Ian and isn't the facing colour looking a bit pink?
Lovely job, but are you sure that the colours are the same. as before?
Archduke - you are correct they are more Austrian infantry awaiting uniforms, quite a queue at the moment.
Roy - yes I'm sure!
Lovely figures, how many Austrians will you have once these are completed? Will look good when all together?
Paul
Hi Paul - My aim is to take my Austrian force up to 3 foot + 2 guns this year. I also have a unit of 18 jagers and one of Hussars already compeleted. We'll see how far I get because I'm already getting slightly sidetracked into Prussians!
Paintings Prussians is the route to insanity - all that dark blue and dark grey. The Austrians are looking good though
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