I finally got around to finishing off the Russian Cuirassiers which I have painted as per the Hinton Hunt painting instruction sheet, as the Astrakhan Regiment. The figures are all David Clayton castings of RN.30 Russian Cuirassier (mounted) charging that were originally in the collectiuon of Don W. In this case the figures were stripped and repainted rather than restored. The trumpeter was converted from a casting with a dodgy arm.
In a postscript to the previous post that featured the RHA Rocket Battery, I should mention that Goya also presented me with a very nicely painted 3D print of Archduke Charles as he appears on the famous statue in front of the Hofburg Palace in Vienna.
I'm hoping this little model won't be as damaging to the Emperor's prospects of victory as the Rocket Battery was.
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Beautiful unit, Ian. Had to laugh, though, when I recognized the Arch Duke just from the pose after having seen his statue in Vienna.
He certainly cuts a very dashing figure!
Hmm, it’s time he had anew image and this one is so energetic. Possibly as unpredictable in the field as a rocket battery....
Thanks Nigel, he reminds me very much of you - must be the heroic pose!
The Emperor has prospects of victory? Has something changed?
BUT .. I think those Astrakhan Cuirassiers are lovely - it's such an elegant colour scheme; I do so much hope they escape the curse of the newly-painted unit.
So do I Rob but not if I’m playing the French!
The Cuirassiers look great, a really lovely unit.
Thanks Donnie glad you like them!
Like them. Some day I really should revisit my own Napoleonics.
Another excellent addition to the collection.
Rob, sounds like an excellent idea!
Thanks Matt perhaps you could trade Picton for Kituzov?
Now that is some inspirational stuff. Absolutely love the dashing cut of the figure for Arch Duke. 100 percent worth risking the curse of the newly finished paint job!
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