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Tuesday, 21 November 2017

Russian Command

These are the really superb command figure conversions that Matt did for me together with one of his sublime Coke can flags (other soft drinks are available). I can’t tell you how pleased I am to finally have such splendid command figures for my unit of Russian Grenadiers. Marcus Hinton never produced flag-bearers or drummers for the Russian range although David Clayton did later produce some rather inferior ones so having these unique creations is great.

The Russian Grenadiers were the first unit I completed for this project over 11 years ago (before I even started this blog) and back then I never thought I would ever have more than a handful of Hinton Hunt figures. The collection has grown considerably since then but the Grenadiers are still the only completed Russian unit. Fortunately I’ve kept a notebook recording the colour shades used for this project so painting these to blend in with the earlier figures has been relatively easy.

My thanks to Matt for providing this senior regiment with its colours at long last!
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17 comments:

  1. WSTKS-FM Worldwide21 November 2017 at 22:54

    Absolutely stunning brushwork all the way around.

    Best Regards,

    Stokes

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  2. Stryker21 November 2017 at 23:57

    Thanks Stokes but the real praise must go to Matt for that flag!

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  3. Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.com22 November 2017 at 02:36

    A joy to behold and contemplate indeed!

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  4. The Good Soldier Svjek22 November 2017 at 06:10

    I do admire your skill with flags.

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  5. Lee22 November 2017 at 09:58

    Lovely command figures Ian, I was not aware you had Russians! Matt's skill with the flags is really quite amazing, and a hand painted flag like that is the icing on the cake for these vintage units.

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  6. Stryker22 November 2017 at 10:19

    Ross - that flag is something and will really set off the unit.

    GSS - the flag skill is all Matt's, I only painted the figures!

    Lee - My Russians haven't had much of a showing which is why your may have missed them. I hole they will get more table time in future.

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  7. Tony S22 November 2017 at 16:52

    They deserved a top paint job and you have provided one. They look smashing!

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  8. Stryker22 November 2017 at 16:59

    Cheers Tony!

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  9. Wellington Man22 November 2017 at 17:11

    What Tony said, especially the drummer, who was just a leeeetle bit rough around the edges when I sent him to you!

    I'm delighted you liked these, Ian.

    Best regards
    WM

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  10. Stryker22 November 2017 at 17:20

    WM - they're great! I'll be moving onto the Young Guard next.

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  11. caveadsum147122 November 2017 at 19:08

    Lovely looking flag and command unit.
    Best Iain

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  12. Mark Dudley22 November 2017 at 19:12

    Both figures and flag are nicely done.

    I am going to try to make and paint a flag using Matts method.

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  13. lewisgunner22 November 2017 at 21:11

    Beauties, great flag, lovely figures. Nice to see drummers.

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  14. Stryker23 November 2017 at 00:48

    Thanks all!

    Roy - they'll be rivaling your Ruskies before you know it!

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  15. lewisgunner23 November 2017 at 08:45

    Ian, 'Quantity has a quality all its own'!
    Roy

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  16. Stryker23 November 2017 at 09:33

    Roy - at least now my tiny Russian force would look the part mixed in with your own!

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  17. lewisgunner23 November 2017 at 12:40

    Yours would be the tete de colonne Ian . Those swanky grenadiers guys would be right up there for the emperor to inspect.!
    R

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