Thursday, 4 February 2021

Death's Head Hussars .


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' .





 

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20 comments:

  1. WSTKS-FM Worldwide4 February 2021 at 15:06

    Well worth the time and effort to cast,assemble, and paint. Really lovely figures there!

    Best Regards,

    Stokes

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    1. MGB4 February 2021 at 22:56

      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.
      Michael

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    2. The Good Soldier Svjek5 February 2021 at 00:28

      There were times in the process that I despaired , but pleased with them now .

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    3. The Good Soldier Svjek5 February 2021 at 00:30

      Shortage of suitable models for 'Blue Army' prompted me to cast these up .

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  2. Maudlin Jack Tar4 February 2021 at 23:31

    Wonderful looking unit Tony.

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    1. The Good Soldier Svjek5 February 2021 at 00:31

      Thank you , I enjoyed doing them - now they are done !.

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  3. KEV. Robertson.5 February 2021 at 01:21

    The Hussars come up rather splendidly Tony- well done there!

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  4. tidders5 February 2021 at 07:04

    Lovely looking unit

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    1. The Good Soldier Svjek5 February 2021 at 11:05

      Thanks ,I'll be interested how they perform on the table top

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  5. Ed M5 February 2021 at 12:57

    Striking: well done--an iconic unit to have in any 19th Century imaginations force!

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  6. Brad DeSantis5 February 2021 at 13:47

    Gorgeous Hussars Tony! Your painting skills are excellent!
    Well done!!

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    1. The Good Soldier Svjek5 February 2021 at 22:41

      Thank you , a coat of gloss varnish covers a multitude of sins .

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  7. tradgardmastare5 February 2021 at 23:44

    What a stunning unit, I really look forward to seeing them in action!

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  8. Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.com6 February 2021 at 12:30

    Yup, 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!

    Anyway, these fellows look great. Now to see if they can fight!

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    1. The Good Soldier Svjek6 February 2021 at 22:41

      Yes plastic horses would be the answer I think - luckily I had a good store of old figures to melt down .

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  9. James Fisher6 February 2021 at 22:15

    Beautifully, beautifully done. They are certainly 'gorgeous', 'crisp and clean' and 'stunning' as others have already commented.
    Regards, James

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    1. The Good Soldier Svjek6 February 2021 at 22:42

      Thanks , it was casting all the little bits that took the time .

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