I finally got around to completing my 'last' Austrian unit that will represent the 36th Kinsky Regiment (because they have pink facings and I like the name). As I mentioned before, these are figures I've refurbished that were donated by US gamer Don W.
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| The infantry figure is AN/4 Musketeer, charging. Most of my work on these has been the lining of the straps, the very nice flag is original painting by Don. |
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| I find refurbishing almost as time consuming as painting from scratch but I wanted to preserve as much of Don's original brushwork as possible. |
This gives me a total of 12 infantry units for my Austrian forces which is way more than I ever expected to have. Next will be more French...
They are great and 12 regiments is a pretty good force. You say French next, but what about the Russians? They don’t seem to get much of a look in …
ReplyDeleteRob, I still lack any Russian heavy cavalry figures but I will be returning to Prussians soon.
DeleteYes, but Austrian line regiments should be BIGGER so you need to add more figures to each regiment. And you need Grenada and Landwehr and more hussars and and and a WURST!
ReplyDeleteA wurst would be good Jeffers! But you’re right the Austrian units should really be bigger…
DeleteNot sure why autocorrect turns Grenz into Grenada…
DeleteThese look very smart. It's a nice touch to preserve as much of the original uniforms/brush work as possible and what a great flag. The pink facings lift the appearance of the unit and you're right, it is a good regimental name.
ReplyDeleteStephen
Don’s work on the flag is superb so it’s good that it will grace a table once again.
DeleteA great looking unit again Ian. Well done on the strapwork....you really need some patience and a steady hand to get that right against the white uniforms.
ReplyDeleteThanks Simon, now Jeffers has started me thinking the units should be expanded to 30 figures…therein lies madness…
DeleteLovely work Ian…
ReplyDeleteThe pink facings look the business…
Don’s flag is a thing of beauty.
All the best. Aly
Thanks Aly and yes that flag is a work of art!
DeleteSplendid looking figures and the lag is top notch!
ReplyDeleteThanks Matt.
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