Perhaps it’s the ridiculous plumes or maybe their fine moustaches but they look every bit a Guard unit and deserving of ‘A’ grade status under my rules. I really have enjoyed painting them and will be sad to see them march off the painting desk and into the display cabinet.
Just for the record they are:
1 x PN.5 Private (converted to standard bearer)
1 x PN.10 Officer (charging)
1 x PN.13 Guardsman (charging - converted to drummer)
1 x PN.15 Officer (marching)
20 x PN.16 Guardsman (marching)
The figures are a mixture of vintage, Clayton and reproduction Hinton Hunt castings. Next, I will be moving on to the first of the Line Musketeer units, time to redress the balance of forces having completed the Guard and Landwehr.
23 comments:
They look smart / freshly laundered, which is what, I think, gives them that palace guard look.
I always put my command bases towards the right flank if not central, place of honour and all that. Is yours a historical or aesthetic choice or just chance?
Rob, I've never thought about it but could be because I'm left handed!
Stunning stuff from the Stryker. A very nicely proportioned figure, beautifully painted. They do put one in mind of a regt. of aggressive ice creams advancing across the field of battle.
Cheers
Roy, yes with 99 men per company!
Guardsmen indeed. Nice work! Quite Stryking!
I could never decide if they were tic tacs or ibuprofen tablets, which says something about me I guess. They are absolutely brilliant, Ian, in every way!
They are lovely. I like troops that look pristine and Guards particularly.
I cannot help thinking of Ken Dodd tickling sticks.
Cheers Ross, the only thing better than Guards in blue is Guards in red!
WM - could be ibuprofen as they will certainly be a pain to the French!
Mark - that's it, they are now officially 'The Kings Diddy Men'!
They are indeed magnificent, Ian. The plume thing is tricky, isn’it? I decided to embrace it decades ago and have my Leib Hussars in full dress too. The Guard Fusilier battalion, with black plumes, look much less Doddish. Anyway, it gladdens my heart that your favourite unit is now Prussian.
Thanks Nigel, it was always the Prussians really!
I'll simply echo everyone else. . . Very crisp, impressive, and wonderfully painted and presented figures.
Best Regards,
Stokes
What a lovely and impressive uniform, great job on the Guard!
Stokes & Phil thanks for your comments!
Not surprised, who doesn't like a good dunny brush?!
Superb painting, Ian.
Another fine unit Ian.
James, I had to google that but I can assure you the lads would never use their headgear for such duties!
Thanks Lee!
Excellent looking unit
Paul
A beautiful unit...
I look forward to seeing them in action.
All the best. Aly
They certainly look the part.
It would look like a pillow fight if the enemy aimed a little too high!
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