Whilst all this O.S. Franco-Prussian War Campaigning has been going on I've been busy painting up some more Austrians for my Italian Wars Of Unification aided by the rather damp Summer weather we have been having which (luckily) has prevented any major or prolonged gardening tasks .
This is the first of my Grenz the rather hard to pronounce 4th Szluiner Regt. with nice orange facings . The figures are of course Irregular 28mm , I rang them up about eleven o'clock in the morning with the order and Peter said "we'll try and get them out today" - I thought "great ! be a couple of days" - they arrived the following morning ! - now that is a great mail order service !
I like them! The few Grenz in my project are wearing thee white kittel but I like the look of the brown "regulation" jacket. Next Grenz will be in the brown.
ReplyDeleteNext day shipping/receipt is extraordinarily good service!
Historically it seems most people wore the white kittel and covers on the shako on campaign but I'm going with the full dress cos it's prettier. Irregular are renowned for their customer service.
DeleteI really like the look of the Irregular figs--I've only tapped them for a one off here and there in this scale (but have loads of them in 6mm). Unpainted, they look much more primitive than they turn out once painted. Always liked the brown/blue uniform combination. Well done!
ReplyDeleteYes are rather primitive compared to the modern Perry type figures , but they have a style all of their own and paint up quickly and well I think , Tony
DeleteGrenzers in white would just not feel quite right. Unlike these fine lads who look every bit the part.
ReplyDeleteI always go for the pretty option
DeleteVery attractive indeed, Tony.
ReplyDeleteThank you enjoyed painting them
DeleteNice regiment
ReplyDeleteenjoying the campaign
The campaign will return when my two Generals return from their holidays
ReplyDeleteIrregular postal service makes use of time travel so far as I can tell.
ReplyDeleteIndeed they do !
DeleteEnvious of your mail order service! Figures look great. Cheers. KEV.
ReplyDeleteThanks Irregular are renowned for their mail service ! , Tony
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