Here is a two-figure command group for the cavalry of my Prussian army. The Seydlitz figure is a cuirassier officer (in resin) from Day of Battle Games and the hussar is a metal Fleischhacker from Sash and Saber, both in the USA. Postal rates to Europe from that country have gone up enormously so I'm having to limit future orders.
Here are some beautiful printed figures from Cromarty Forge, the first printed figures I have ever painted. They are available from The Plastic Soldier company in the UK and Excellent Minis in Europe- I bought from the latter. Actually the best place to see detailed pictures is on the Cromarty Forge website.
They are a little tricky to cut out (you need to get the shields out first) but lovely to paint. The issue, and it's a small one, is with the shields. The detailing is microscopically raised so difficult to pick out with paint with any accuracy. If someone made decals or transfers that fitted these shields then that would be perfect – I wrote to Steven Hales at LBMS but have not heard from him.
Highly recommended and next up on this project will be some Numidian cavalry. Impetus basing.
Two squadrons of Anhalt-Zerbst Cuirassier regiment (of a planned 4 squadrons).
Another battalion of Old Glory's SYW Austrian range. The glorious flags are from Dave Morfitt's range of Charles VI flags which are suitable for the WAS and early SYW.They are much more interesting than the common 'yellow' in use by the end of the SYW. Plus the infantry form up in 4 ranks.
Second of my Bavarians battalions – four are planned.
These are very nice Old Glory figures – the detailing is superb although the muskets are rather vulnerable. I want to do a couple of battalions (duplicating them in close and skirmish order) and here is the first in close order. I found this illustration of a flag on the web but I have no idea concerning it's accuracy. It's certainly unusual in it's swallow-tail guidon form. Dave Morfitt has done lovely artwork, as usual.
Both battalions finished. I could do a third battalion, as that was quite common in this period, but I prefer to stick to two battalion regiments.
