Here are the 1st Austrian Uhlans painted as per the Hinton Hunt instruction sheet or as near as I could get them. The figures are all original Hinton Hunt castings most of which had never been painted before so have waited 50+ years to get on a wargame table. The officer is actually a French Guard Lancer figure donated by Goya.
The figures I used are:
11 x AN.85 Austrian Uhlan (Lancer, mounted) charging
1 x FN40 French Officer (mounted) charging
This addition brings the Austrian cavalry force up to a respectable 5 units and yes I know I really must hold a review. Next in the pipeline is something French for a change.
Some good looking figures over the last two posts.
ReplyDeleteThanks Rob!
DeleteThey have a classic, dashing look about them! Well done!
ReplyDeleteThank you Bob!
DeleteLovely! Just can't wait to see these all charging en-masse across the table.
ReplyDeleteRob, after all that painting I’d rather they stayed safely in reserve in their first battle!
DeleteVery beautifil collors, in deed! I like their shiny look!
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DeleteAbsolutely stunning!
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Stokes
Thanks Stokes!
DeleteA very dashing looking unit, really well done, the yellow is very striking.
ReplyDeleteDonnie, as I use black undercoat it takes four coats of yellow to cover but it’s nice and bright when varnished.
DeleteTheir long wait has at last been rewarded with uniforms. They look splendid. I hope they perform splendidly for you.
ReplyDeleteStephen
There’s nothing quite like lancers for a bit of dash Stephen!
DeleteWell, this is what all that other painting stuff has been leading up to. Possibly my fave HH figure. They are exactly as Marcus intended, only better painted. So you want them to stay in reserve...are they going to appear on stage at Dresden?
ReplyDeleteNigel, they will be at Dresden of course but probably behind the garden wall!
DeleteYou want to keep them in reserve, in a bandbox? Who are you? Lord Raglan? My mate Nolan says charge the guns!
ReplyDeleteAh Rob, Raglan is one of my military heroes!
DeleteThe boys look great Ian - very nicely done. I am impressed that you had virgin castings to work with. A rarity. Did you give them a couple of hours in the bleach anyway?
ReplyDeleteThanks Tony, no they were spared all but the file…
DeleteGreat looking Uhlans. Will look good with the hussars.
ReplyDeletePaul
Yes Paul, but only as a second line!
DeleteDazzling, in every sense! Bravo Ian.
ReplyDeleteWell thank you WM!
DeleteThose may just be your finest work yet. What a pleasure to have unpainted original castings to work with. Very nice sir!
ReplyDeleteThanks David and yes it makes a change to have castings in their original state.
DeleteYou have been busy! Lovely colourful additions to the ranks.
ReplyDeleteThanks Matt, it has been a tad busy in the Hut!
DeleteBeautifully done Ian…
ReplyDeleteAll the best. Aly
Cheers Aly!
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