I've been busy casting the last couple of weeks and have managed to cast up and paint a unit of Hussars for my 'Blue Army' . The molds are of course by Prince August in 54mm
It has been a bit fiddly as each figure is made up of a two pieces horse , a base , two bits of saddlery , the riders body , arms , carbine , sabretache and scabbard . Times this by six figures and it has taken quite a while to get all the bits cast up correctly and glue then all together .
Luckily I had a lot of scrap figures (donated by 'B') as they have taken a lot of metal to get them cast - they weigh a ton - the horse being solid . I painted them using late 19th century Prussian Hussar uniforms as a guide and will join the Uhlans in the Cavalry arm of 'Blue Army' .
Well worth the time and effort to cast,assemble, and paint. Really lovely figures there!
ReplyDeleteBest Regards,
Stokes
OK, fiddly and time consuming, but look what you have ended up with, a very collectable addition to your blue army. I'm well impressed.
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There were times in the process that I despaired , but pleased with them now .
DeleteShortage of suitable models for 'Blue Army' prompted me to cast these up .
DeleteWonderful looking unit Tony.
ReplyDeleteThank you , I enjoyed doing them - now they are done !.
DeleteThe Hussars come up rather splendidly Tony- well done there!
ReplyDeleteThanks , took a while but worth it .
DeleteLovely looking unit
ReplyDeleteThanks ,I'll be interested how they perform on the table top
DeleteStriking: well done--an iconic unit to have in any 19th Century imaginations force!
ReplyDeleteVERY Prussian !
DeleteGorgeous Hussars Tony! Your painting skills are excellent!
ReplyDeleteWell done!!
Thank you , a coat of gloss varnish covers a multitude of sins .
DeleteWhat a stunning unit, I really look forward to seeing them in action!
ReplyDeleteOn the table top now !
DeleteYup, PA 54mm cavalry, I did a few of the Mamlukes 20 odd years ago, they looked great but they do take a lot of metal. I confess I cheated and started using plastic horses for them!
ReplyDeleteAnyway, these fellows look great. Now to see if they can fight!
Yes plastic horses would be the answer I think - luckily I had a good store of old figures to melt down .
DeleteBeautifully, beautifully done. They are certainly 'gorgeous', 'crisp and clean' and 'stunning' as others have already commented.
ReplyDeleteRegards, James
Thanks , it was casting all the little bits that took the time .
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