Well yes. I know I said this year was the year of the Prussians but I just need to wrap up the Austrian forces with one more infantry unit. Years ago Roy said he thought the ideal army size was 8 infantry, 4 cavalry and 4 artillery but having zoomed past that mark I am settling on an army-and-a-half for the Habsburgs. The figures are more refurbished AN.4 Musketeer, charging originally in the collection of US gamer Don W.
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| These lads have pink facings and why not? |
I'm not expecting production this year to reach the dizzying heights of last year as most of what I'll be painting will be done from scratch. I also have a few old wargaming projects that I want to finish off including my 15mm Fire & Fury stuff that may impact on Hinton painting. One other ambition is to spend more time actually playing games - we'll see how it goes.
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Less painting - more gaming ! Life's too short . . . . . .
Indeed…
Why not Pink? Does the question even need posing? Pink is one of my favourite facing colours - unfortunately I'm committed to the Peninsular War where there's a shocking lack of pink. I keep pressing WM to do some Prussian dragoons in pink facings, for me an absolutely iconic image from the period.
When you say, an army-and-a-half, does that mean you now have 12 infantry units? From your last massed infantry parade, I thought you had 10, so this would make 11. Nonetheless it makes a great 4 'division' army, two with 3 line units, 1 advanced guard with a line unit and Grenzers, and a grenadier reserve with two units - all with an attached jager coy.
Rob, I also have the Vienna Volunteers so this unit will make it up to 12 infantry!
Very nice and the Austrian army when completed should look great on the table.
IR#11 Wallis? I always had these because I had the bright idea of making a Gromit figure for the Command stand. Never did, though. You can never have too many Austrians.
Another splendid painting job Ian. I always admire the detail you manage on the hands as Hintons don't always have well defined fingers. I like the pink facings as well!
Thanks Donnie, I hope they will.
Thanks Jeffers, I think there were three regiments with pink facings but I like your idea!
Thanks Busker, I always paint the face and hands first as it brings the figure to life.
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