Here they are at last finished, based and battle-ready - the Hungarian Grenadiers. I'm very pleased with the way these have turned out.
The figures used are:
20 x AN.33 Grenadier, firing
3 x AN.30 Officer, charging (one converted to standard bearer)
1 x FN/6 (French) Drummer, charging (with head swop conversion)
And a short ECW update - below is the S-range ECW General (ECWC1) mounted on horse HCH5. The dog, gifted by Tony, is from Irregular Miniatures.
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| This could be Prince Rupert and his dog Boye although if it is I think he has been sold a pup as Boye was a poodle and this looks very much like a mutt. |
I am now working to make up the numbers for the 51st Gabriel Spleny regiment after their grenadiers were transferred to the combined grenadiers.
You should be very pleased they look superb, very nice looking regiment, Prince Rupert and Boye are pretty decent too!
ReplyDeleteThanks Donnie.
DeleteLovely grenadiers, Ian - very pleasing. The general's dog - I am not an expert, but I think poodles look like that if you don't give them the poncey haircut. Nice, vigorous pairing!
ReplyDeleteYou’re probably right Tony although the pictures of Boye I have found do make him look like a ‘proper’ poodle - he was apparently the original celebrity dog!
DeleteVery nice. I like the facing colours on the back of the fur hat.
ReplyDeleteThanks Anon, there is some debate over whether the patches were in the facing colour or not but they make for a smart looking unit I think.
DeleteSuperb looking unit !, nice and shiny
ReplyDeleteThanks GSS!
DeleteThese are very smart indeed. The lovely blue of the trousers [suitably embellished] make the unit for me.
ReplyDeleteI have the same horse and dog but not the general who looks so fine.
Congratulations on the grenadiers.
Stephen
Thanks Stephen. I was really please to get the S-range general as I never had one back in the day.
DeleteLooking good. I'd say it's a good army but being Austrians probably stick the word 'looking' between good and army!
ReplyDeleteThanks Rob. From memory I believe that Bruce Quarrie’s old rules with ‘national characteristics’ were pretty down on the Austrians and it took them two whole turns to change formation. Perhaps not really justified but might make for an interesting game!
DeleteI believe Napoleon slapped down anyone dissing the Austrians after Aspern....just saying....The new regiment looks, and undoubtedly will be, glorious.
ReplyDeleteI think so Nigel, even Mrs S is impressed!
DeleteThis is all very inspiring stuff, Ian! What a cracking regiment. That's a very fine boye you've got there too.
ReplyDeleteBest regards, WM
Thanks WM.
DeleteVery nice indeed. You have to love white uniforms.
ReplyDeleteAnd bearskins of course…
DeleteThe different facings really make for rather a special looking unit. It’s great see from your comment about now bringing the Spleny regiment back up to strength that you’ve really got the Austrian bit between teeth.
ReplyDeleteThanks Rob, it’s Austrians all the way here at the moment!
DeleteA lovely looking unit indeed Ian…
ReplyDeleteAll the best. Aly
Cheers Aly!
DeleteBeautiful grenadiers Ian. I love the lollipop swirls on the back of the bearskins. Very glad you opted for the facing colour there. As for Boye, I used to play a good deal of ECW period DBx with my friend Terry. I can't tell you how many times I went for Boye, just so I could rib him about having roast poodle with the lads after the battle...
ReplyDeleteGlad you like them David. Going for the dog - that’s so sneaky!
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