They look like 25/28mm and foolishly I saved the images without noting who sold them.
Thursday, 25 April 2019
Whose makes these figures?
They look like 25/28mm and foolishly I saved the images without noting who sold them.
Wednesday, 24 April 2019
Prussian 28mm SYW: IR29 Wedell
This
regiment had a somewhat checkered history as you will see from the
Kronoskaf description: “In 1757, the regiment took part in the
invasion of Bohemia. On May 6, it fought at the Battle of Prague
where it was deployed in the first line in Hautcharmoy's Brigade. On
June 18, the regiment took part in the Battle of Kolin where it was
deployed in the van at the extreme left under Hülsen. Around 2:00
p.m., this corps assaulted and took Krzeczhorz Height. At the end of
the afternoon, it managed to capture a nearby oak-wood but, being
totally unsupported, soon lost it. Fierce attacks of the Austrian
cavalry then forced Hülsen to retreat with heavy losses.
On
September 7, when an Austrian force under the command of General
Nádasdy attacked Winterfeldt's isolated corps in the Combat of Moys,
one battalion of the regiment was sent as reinforcement by Bevern
from Görlitz. On November 22, the regiment took part in the Battle
of Breslau where it was deployed in Prince Carl von Bevern's Brigade,
in the first line of the infantry centre. When the brigade of Prince
Ferdinand was repulsed a first time, the regiment, counting many
recruits, advanced from Gräbschen (present-day Grabiszyn) and came
to its support. When Prince Ferdinand's Brigade retired, the regiment
fled to Gräbschen but it was soon driven out of this village by
Austrian troops and took refuge in Breslau. Schultze, its colonel,
died from his wounds a few days after the battle. When Breslau
capitulated, 90% of the regiment deserted and it had to be
reconstituted in Berlin. “
Wednesday, 17 April 2019
WAS Piedmontese 28mm: 2nd Battalion of Kalbermatten
I found some more
figures so have decided to add two battalions to my Piedmontese in
anticipation of a game this summer. As I have already done 12
battalions and these were all 1st battalions, I have decided to add a
second battalion to Regiments Kalbermatten and to Keller, both Swiss
units in Piedmontese service. The first battalion was painted back in
December 2015. As I used remnants of figures left over they are from
a variety of manufacturers so there are some wide uniform variations
which I don't mind.
The bottom picture
shows both battalions together.
Prussian 28mm SYW: IR39 Jung Braunschweig
Just to warn you
that this will be a very yellow week! This Prussian Fusilier regiment
has an overkill of yellow and later this week I will post another WAS
Piedmontese battalion with yellow facings. Yellow is a tricky colour
to paint as it frequently needs two or three applications and, to get
some depth, I use an undertone of Sand colour.
This regiment was
present at the battles of Prague, Breslau and Leuthen.
Wednesday, 10 April 2019
Prussian 28mm SYW: IR55 Hauss
This
is probably a Prussian regiment you have never seem before because it
was composed of captured Saxons, many of whom took the first
opportunity to desert.
In
1756 the Saxon army surrendered to the Prussians at Pirna. Frederick
forcefully created 10 new regiments from these chaps plus a further 5
converged grenadier battalions. Most deserted within months although
this regiment IR55 seems to have lasted longer than the others. It
would probably have been better to have mixed the men in with
existing regiments rather than creating new ones and Frederick's poor
judgement was repaid with mass desertion.
More
details are available on Kronoskaf. Figures are mostly from Foundry
(standard bearers are from Crusader) and it is rather nice to return
to them as they are simpler than those from Black Hussar.
Saturday, 6 April 2019
Prussian 28mm SYW: IR20 Stutterheim
Another
fine Prussian Musketeer regiment with interesting flags although I
wonder whether the shade of green is correct. Figures are again from
Black Hussar.