This mostly meant trying to match the colours as everything else was pretty straight forward. The lining on the cross-belts had been done in a way spookily like the lining on my own Austrian units, the colours are block painted without shading as I do, the only significant difference was the detail on the face and hands.
So, today’s quiz is - can you spot the figure painted by yours truly?
Yours is second left (as you look at them) in the front rank?
ReplyDeleteI was going to say left rear due to the very fine black lining at first but agree with Rob on closer inspection of the face. Must say all are excellent though :)
ReplyDeleteBTW I think the 49th after seeing off the Garde warrant an entry in your British Unit Histories.
ReplyDeleteI’m going for second left, front row, too.
ReplyDeleteIt's the mouth that does it - assuming I'm right of course - you have a more old school pinkness to the mouth whereas the others appears to have a more contemporary style where the mouth is just a line left showing the dark undercoat.
ReplyDeleteYes - 2nd from left, front row - you've done lining under the collar and below the front edge of the jacket. They are all very nice indeed, by the way - that is an extraordinary similarity. Are you sure you didn't already repaint these, and forgot about it?
ReplyDeleteMy choice was based on the lack of a dark brown water bottle strap. But that might just be my eyes...
ReplyDeleteThey're all looking great, Ian, but what t'others said. You even lined his shoulder straps.
ReplyDeleteBest regards
WM
Looks like I don't have a future as a forger - you are all correct, Werner is second from the left in the front row!
ReplyDeleteIt’s obvious. He’s the only one with a veggie Schnitzel. They’re all really nice. The 59th Jordis?
ReplyDeleteNigel, yes the 59th, I can't see any other regiment listed with orange facings?
ReplyDeleteVery nice Ian...
ReplyDeleteI do like the orange facings... I shall bear that in mind for when I paint my own Austrians
All the best. Aly
Aly, I probably wouldn't have chosen orange if I'd started the unit from scratch but I do like the look!
ReplyDeleteI’ve got an orange-faced Austrian unit (can’t remember the number) but it goes well with white.
ReplyDeleteSo too have I. The Austrian uniform is simple , clean and functional with a nice shape to the shako. Not sure how they woukd have loojed after a month of campaigning, though.
ReplyDeleteSome M&M questions:
ReplyDeleteDo infantry move and fire? it’s only specified for skirmishers.
Does a 12-man British volley mean 12 firing figures, i.e. only possible to a full strength units front rank?
Werner is a fine looking chap, and the fault is not yours if he outshines his companions just a tad. Nice looking unit, but make sure you keep Herr Werner in the front and not lurking in the back somewhere!
ReplyDeleteYes, white is an odd choice of colour for a uniform although I guess it was cheap as it didn't require dyeing!
ReplyDeleteRob, if a unit takes half a move it fires at half effect etc. Yes, it means a full front rank volley although I will possibly be changing this to 6 figures so whatever you fancy!
ReplyDeleteThanks David!
ReplyDeleteI read somewhere that white uniforms could be cleaned easily and marks removed with pipe clay. But also they made wounds look more horrific... All I know is my white pullover turns black after the briefest contact with the dog.
ReplyDeleteJeffers, I have the same sort of problem when cooking spag bol when wearing a white T-shirt!
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