Tuesday 5 September 2017

Austrian Hussars.


Still beavering away painting 1859 Austrians for my Second Italian Wars of Independence . These are Austrian Hussars from the  12th Regt. Heller . They probably should have a black waterproof cover but that would mean you wouldn't see the white shako.


They count as a 'small' unit under Black Powder , I'm not painting a lot of  cavalry for my various armies as not many seemed to be used in the smaller actions in Italy that I'm playing .


14 comments:

  1. Very smart and quite right to leave off the waterproof covering!

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    1. Light Blue and gold lace just doesn't go with waterproof hat covers! Gallant looking lads.

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    2. Yes I always try to keep it colourful

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  2. Painted the very same figures (as a different unit), so I can appreciate the excellent results you've attained-- well done! If I'm not mistaken, the shako covers for the Austrian hussars in this period were colored to match the shakos, so you're on solid ground either way.

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  3. Splendid hussars!

    As Ed, above, I too have fielded this colorful unit. The medium blue, white shako, and yellow lace is a striking combo. The Austrians knew how to dress.

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  4. Excellent work....Irregular miniatures turn out well under your brush.

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  5. Gorgeous! I don't know you manage to turn them out so quickly, Tony, but the results are absolutely splendid,

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    1. Retirement helps and I'm trying to concentrate on one project at a time - I can be a bit of a painting butterfly

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  6. Splendid unit, nice to see the white shakos

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    1. The Austrians must be one of the most colourful armies out there

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