Friday 11 June 2021

Horse Grenadiers – update

Now the dust has settled on the recent campaign and the soldiers are back in their ‘Really Useful’ cantonments, it’s time to return to the expansion of the Imperial Guard cavalry. I have painted five of my modified DK Horse Grenadiers and just need to finish them off with a trumpeter.

I’m pleased with these, and I think it was worth the effort to increase their height, I also think that the replacement swords make them look more menacing and guardsman-ish. I’m pretty sure they will blend in well when based up next to the two-piece castings.

24 comments:

MSFoy said...

Lovely - they look great, Ian. Is that aurore edging to the shabraques? Smashing.

Rob said...

Thye are very, and a bit scary after seeing what just eight cuirassiers coud do when riled.

Stryker said...

Tony, the colour is Foundry 3B Orange which was the closest match I could find.

Stryker said...

Rob, just wait until I get my other two units of Cuirassiers finished!

'Lee. said...

Lovely job on these Ian and that Orange really jumps out, excellent.

Rob said...

Stryker, I can't wait as it's my turn to be French next... ;o)

Stryker said...

Thanks Lee, they look better in the flesh as the photo has toned them down.

Stryker said...

Rob, hmmm, maybe I should start on the Life Guards!

lewisgunner said...

Interesting that you have copied the original swords which are more sabre lije. I had sirt of presumed that the grenadiers carried a version of the year XI sword which was quite straight?

Anonymous said...

No, no, these are Guards. No need to be scared. Their job is to look pretty.
.. which they achieve superbly, Ian.

Matt said...

They are very formidable looking fellows.

There is something about troops in bearskins - they always look great.

Stryker said...

Roy, I agree that the swords don’t like right for heavy cavalry, I may be able to straighten them a tad - but carefully!

Stryker said...

Thanks Anon but I hope they can fight too!

Stryker said...

Matt, you can’t beat a bearskin (unless you roll three sixes!).

Aly Morrison said...

Lovely looking toys Ian….
The whole unit should look really impressive.

All the best. Aly

Stryker said...

Thanks Aly!

James Fisher said...

Ah Big Heels. My favourites amongst favourites. Look great Ian.
Regards, Jame

Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.com said...

Oh good, now I don't have to avoid mentioning that while praising the look of these magnicent horsemen!

Stryker said...

James, they are one of my favourites too, what's not to like about cavalry in bearskins?

Stryker said...

Ross, Marcus Hinton appears to have sculpted the originals with sabres for some reason which is unlike him as he was very knowledgeable about such things. I have gently tried to straighten them a bit although the sabres do give a very swashbuckling appearance!

Wellington Man said...

Classic in every sense of the word, Ian! A bit simpler to paint too, I hope, than the rest of the Guard cavalry. Beautifully done, as always.
Best regards
WM

Stryker said...

Thanks Matthew, next up will be the Empress Dragoons!

David said...

The blue, black and orange really does make for a striking figure. Very nicely done! Does that give you enough to finish the regiment?

Stryker said...

David, I’ll have a full 12 figure unit once the trumpeter is added!