Friday, 7 March 2025

Grenadier flag bearer

I have finished painting the Grenadiers but haven't based them yet so they're not ready for review quite yet. Here instead is my attempt at another Pepsi-Max flag for them.

This is my first attempt at a Leibfahane flag which as I understand it was issued to the senior battalions of a regiment. As always my painting is on the impressionistic side and doesn't bear close scrutiny although I am quite pleased with my freehand painted 'Madonna and Child'.

The Barbers Pole was a right old faff to paint. I tried a couple of times without success to get the diagonal stripes to match up until Goya told me not to bother and fudge it because "who's going to notice it from three feet away?" 

And on the subject of Goya, he sent me the above photo of a couple of Austrian guns. These are more figures from Don W that he has refurbished.

16 comments:

Rob said...

Pleased with it? You should be delighted, that Madonna is brilliant. The barber's pole is also rather nice although from some angles it looks like the ensign is using it to pole dance! But then these guys look like they're going to put on quite a show when finished.

Stryker said...

Thanks Rob. Do they have dancing is Les Miserables? Not sure…

WSTKS-FM Worldwide said...

A wonderfully executed flag! On both sides.

Kind Regards,

Stokes (Michigan, USA)

the Archduke said...

What's the problem with pole dancing Fahnenjunker??? Your Leibfahne is just brilliant ,Ian. I love this chap. This is going to be a unit to match even the Grand Duke's dragoons....

Donnie McGibbon said...

Superb work on the standard bearer, he looks great, really good work on the flag. The Austrian artillery look pretty impressive too!

Stryker said...

Thanks Stokes!

Stryker said...

They will certainly look colourful whether dancing or not!

Stryker said...

Cheers Donnie!

Bob Spruster said...

Ian, that's your best ever! Put a feather in your cap, boy!

Stryker said...

Ah Bob, you're too kind!

Matt said...

That is really great work.

Stryker said...

Thanks Matt.

Aly Morrison said...

Lovely work on the Flag…and Pole Ian.
It’s going to be a great looking unit…

All the best. Aly

Stryker said...

Thanks Aly, I think they will look good!

David said...

If that is your idea of impressionistic painting, you and I need to have a chat. That flag and the freehand designs are top notch. Look forward to seeing the finished battalion with him in the lead!

Stryker said...

Thanks David, the whole unit will be parading soon!