The 57th Les Terribles are finished. These have been a bit of a struggle to complete mostly because I kept getting distracted with other things on the painting desk. I was also putting off painting the flag as this is the eighth one I have done and the lettering is a real pain and my eyes aren't getting any younger. The figures used are:
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| All my French units have the same battle honours inscribed on their flags as these were the ones Marcus Hinton engraved on them! |
It was only when I based the figures that I discovered some of them were orientated at a slightly different angle which meant that lining them up was a right old faff. Interestingly (in a nerdy way) my other unit of this figure type (the Swiss) are all orientated in yet another direction. I know all the figures I used are genuine vintage castings but presumably they have come from different molds.
In other news I was very pleased to receive some Russian cuirassier castings from Don W. in the US last week. This was exceedingly generous of him and I have already stripped the figures and prepared them for undercoating also converting a trumpeter.
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| RN/30 Russian Cuirassier (mounted) charging - one-piece-castings. |
These cuirrasiers together with my Garde du Corps will certainly catch the eye of the Czar once painted.
Funny how some units come together relatively quick and easy while others are so taxing. These look terrific in any case. Eager to see how the Russian cuirassiers come along.
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Stokes
Thanks Stokes, hopefully I will paint a test figure for the Cuirassiers soon!
DeleteWell worth battling through distractions to finish them with, they look great, superb!
ReplyDeleteThanks Donnie.
DeleteCompleting a unit is one of the best hobby highs. The cavalry are a generous gift that will be put to good use I'm sure.
ReplyDeleteStephen
A generous gift indeed Stephen can’t wait to get some paint on them!
DeleteThe 57th look great, the nice clean (original HH?) castings certainly help. As for the lettering it's better than I can do, and my eyes are younger (I think).
ReplyDeleteSo, a brigade of Russian cuirassiers is in the offing? Napoleon better get his next campaign in quick or it'll be over before it starts.
Thanks Rob, Napoleon does have the Guard Heavy cavalry to fend them off!
DeleteLovely terrible lads Ian - that's doubly pleasing to my Northern "waste-not-want-not" ethic - very nice job, and interesting unit. I shall watch the rise of the Russians в предвкушении
ReplyDeleteThanks Tony, some of these lads are ex-Eric so hopefully they’ll fight well.
DeleteThe Terribles are terrific - truly! You really have hit it out of the park with these. Hopefully the Cuirassiers will inspire you to get them done quickly, as I am eager to see how they turn out. Nice to have good friends sending you figures!
ReplyDeleteThanks David, I’m going to try and get my finger out and get those Cuirassiers done pronto!
DeleteTerrible indeed Ian… Lovely clean work on the painting.
ReplyDeleteAll the best. Aly
Thanks Aly.
DeleteI look forward to meeting them in a few weeks!
ReplyDeleteI’m sure they’ll be looking forward to seeing you too Matt!
DeleteThe not so terrible terribles! What a unit to grace your table Ian. I'm always impressed by your detailing even if your eyes are not what they were. Looking forward to seeing those Russians.
ReplyDeleteThanks Simon, the detailing is not that great close up but works at playing distance.
DeleteThe Archduke loves this iconic regiment. Beautifully presented, Ian, and I note you have eschewed the luxury of elite companies. Seems right for le terrible...
ReplyDeleteAnd as for being gifted a regiment of vintage HH Russian cuirassiers.....to die for. Have you chosen your regiment yet?
Thanks Nigel. The Cuirassiers are Claytons but I guess even they are vintage now. The unit will be the ‘Astrakhan’ which is the one detailed on the HH painting instructions.
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