Friday 11 September 2020

Where’s Werner?

A few years ago, I was gifted some Austrian figures that included nine marching Hinton Hunts. These had been painted for the previous owner in a style that very closely matches my own, so I was loath to strip the old paint. Instead I decided to try to adapt my painting to fit in with them with the aim of making as few adjustments to the existing figures as possible.


This mostly meant trying to match the colours as everything else was pretty straight forward. The lining on the cross-belts had been done in a way spookily like the lining on my own Austrian units, the colours are block painted without shading as I do, the only significant difference was the detail on the face and hands.

So, today’s quiz is - can you spot the figure painted by yours truly?

22 comments:

Rob said...

Yours is second left (as you look at them) in the front rank?

'Lee. said...

I was going to say left rear due to the very fine black lining at first but agree with Rob on closer inspection of the face. Must say all are excellent though :)

Rob said...

BTW I think the 49th after seeing off the Garde warrant an entry in your British Unit Histories.

Jeffers said...

I’m going for second left, front row, too.

Rob said...

It's the mouth that does it - assuming I'm right of course - you have a more old school pinkness to the mouth whereas the others appears to have a more contemporary style where the mouth is just a line left showing the dark undercoat.

MSFoy said...

Yes - 2nd from left, front row - you've done lining under the collar and below the front edge of the jacket. They are all very nice indeed, by the way - that is an extraordinary similarity. Are you sure you didn't already repaint these, and forgot about it?

Jeffers said...

My choice was based on the lack of a dark brown water bottle strap. But that might just be my eyes...

Wellington Man said...

They're all looking great, Ian, but what t'others said. You even lined his shoulder straps.
Best regards
WM

Stryker said...

Looks like I don't have a future as a forger - you are all correct, Werner is second from the left in the front row!

The Archduke. said...

It’s obvious. He’s the only one with a veggie Schnitzel. They’re all really nice. The 59th Jordis?

Stryker said...

Nigel, yes the 59th, I can't see any other regiment listed with orange facings?

Aly Morrison said...

Very nice Ian...
I do like the orange facings... I shall bear that in mind for when I paint my own Austrians

All the best. Aly

Stryker said...

Aly, I probably wouldn't have chosen orange if I'd started the unit from scratch but I do like the look!

Jeffers said...

I’ve got an orange-faced Austrian unit (can’t remember the number) but it goes well with white.

lewisgunner said...

So too have I. The Austrian uniform is simple , clean and functional with a nice shape to the shako. Not sure how they woukd have loojed after a month of campaigning, though.

Rob said...

Some M&M questions:
Do infantry move and fire? it’s only specified for skirmishers.
Does a 12-man British volley mean 12 firing figures, i.e. only possible to a full strength units front rank?

David said...

Werner is a fine looking chap, and the fault is not yours if he outshines his companions just a tad. Nice looking unit, but make sure you keep Herr Werner in the front and not lurking in the back somewhere!

Stryker said...

Yes, white is an odd choice of colour for a uniform although I guess it was cheap as it didn't require dyeing!

Stryker said...

Rob, if a unit takes half a move it fires at half effect etc. Yes, it means a full front rank volley although I will possibly be changing this to 6 figures so whatever you fancy!

Stryker said...

Thanks David!

Jeffers said...

I read somewhere that white uniforms could be cleaned easily and marks removed with pipe clay. But also they made wounds look more horrific... All I know is my white pullover turns black after the briefest contact with the dog.

Stryker said...

Jeffers, I have the same sort of problem when cooking spag bol when wearing a white T-shirt!