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Friday 11 December 2020

Erbgross Herzog Von Toskana Dragoons

That really does sound more like a made-up name for a unit on an imagi-nations blog, but it is the title on the Hinton Hunt painting instructions for AN.77 Austrian Dragoon (mounted) charging. The regiment is now finished, based and ready for action, although sadly not in time for the Battle of Windmill Hill.


The figures are all lovely original castings generously gifted to me by Don about ten years ago. My painting does make them look a bit cartoon like because of the black lines against the stark white but the overall effect from a distance is quite pleasing.

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17 comments:

  1. Aly Morrison11 December 2020 at 23:14

    They are indeed very pretty...
    I rather like the impressive Multi barrelled name as well...

    All the best. Aly

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  2. WSTKS-FM Worldwide12 December 2020 at 00:30

    They are spectacular!

    Best Regards,

    Stokes

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  3. Stryker12 December 2020 at 10:04

    Aly, it is a very impressive name lets hope they can fight as well!

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  4. Stryker12 December 2020 at 10:04

    Thanks Stokes!

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  5. Rob12 December 2020 at 10:26

    Not cartoon-like but Striking! And I'd love to have them in my cadre (nowhere near big enough to be called a regiment let alone an army yet). They will leap out at you on the table (like most Austrians) but being B-class(?) are like to attract artillery fire rather than instil fear in the enemy.

    Instil being another of those words that the comment spell-checker tells me I've got wrong...

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  6. Stryker12 December 2020 at 11:07

    Thanks Rob, the jury is still out on B or A-class!

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  7. KEV. Robertson.12 December 2020 at 11:27

    Nice job there on the Cavalry IAN- splendid- well done indeed. Regards. KEV.

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  8. Stryker12 December 2020 at 13:42

    Thanks Kev, there's certainly no chance of losing them on the battlefield.

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  9. Rob12 December 2020 at 14:30

    A-class? I read so much about how good Austrian cavalry was but when it comes battle accounts it doesn't seem to live up to the rep. I guess it's probably how it was employed rather than how the troopers fought.

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  10. Wellington Man12 December 2020 at 17:51

    I'm rather glad they weren't at Windmill Hill!
    Simply splendid.

    Best regards
    WM

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  11. Matt12 December 2020 at 23:56

    Looking that good they would have definitely routed the Old Guard!

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  12. James Fisher13 December 2020 at 06:51

    They look fantastic Ian. A make-up name or name for a fancy make-up?!
    Regards, James

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  13. Stryker13 December 2020 at 11:14

    WM, yes my cavalry were the most successful arm at that affair - must paint some more French heavies.

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  14. Stryker13 December 2020 at 11:14

    Matt, only if the caught them disordered or asleep!

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  15. Stryker13 December 2020 at 11:17

    James, nice one "Erbgross Herzog Von Taskana" from L'Oreal...

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  16. the Archduke13 December 2020 at 13:34

    Look, chaps, it just translates as Grand Duke of Tuscany's own. More from Diesel than l'Oreal.
    As to whether "they are worth it", informed word is that, man for man, the Austrian heavy cavalry were a match for their French oppos, but that they were never deployed in sufficient strength. Mind you, if they had been turned out as smartly as these, they would have carried the day on sheer glamour.

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  17. David14 December 2020 at 13:59

    Those will definitely make a statement on the battlefield. I love the crisp clean colors and lines. I vote for A class. With a uniform like that they have to be good!

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