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Monday, 7 October 2019

Austrian Cuirassiers - 25mm Minifigs S range

I have been working on these figures for several weeks and over the weekend I finally finished them.  These are Austrian Napoleonic Cuirassiers, with some clever conversions to create command figures, kindly carried out by a friend.

I enjoyed painting these, although I am not sure that I have done them justice and I might go back and tidy up one or two aspects:




8 comments:

  1. They are very handsome.

    Best Regards,

    Stokes

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    1. I have been informed that Austrian officers were clean shaven - off to the barbers with him for a shave!

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  2. You have my every sympathy, Bob - devilishly tricky, but they've repaid the effort. Really splendid.

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    1. I find painting white figures a challenge as I am not keen on lining in black and they seem to show up all the ragged edges!

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  3. Gorgeous! Glossy Old School Austrian cavalry: life does not get much better.

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    1. I do love Napoleonic Austrians, with their bright uniforms and flags.

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