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Thursday, November 12, 2015

Minden Prussians in 28mm

Remember the arrival of Fife & Drum Kickstarter from nearly two years ago (see Fife & Drum Kickstarter Delivers!)?  Well, a battalion of 32 (!) Prussian musketeers starting from this pile of lead finally made it into the painting queue,

and mustered out as this,


For me, a 32 figure battalion is much larger than I typically care to tackle in 28mm (actually 1/56th) but I was anxious to see how a large battalion might look on my table.  Good, I think!

 With rose facings, this battalion takes the field as the 18th Musketeer Regiment, battalion #1.  As seen from the photo of raw lead, I still have work to do.  Enough figures remain to field the second Battalion of the 18th as well as a grenadier battalion.
The Minden's are very handsome figures with crisp detailing.  Ok, really the figures are brilliant!  The realistic proportions yielded more than a few broken bayonets on the slender muskets but acceptable losses.

 What are my plans for these fine fellows?  Having a large SYW collection in 18mm already in work, producing enough figures for a SYW project in 28mm is unlikely.  Not impossible, but unlikely.  I am well aware of the twists, turns, and pitfalls leading down that path.

 For now, this has been an interesting diversion and prompts me to put a few more of these "orphan" units into the painting queue.  Another possible inclusion into the painting queue is an "orphan" Eureka French Revolutionary War Austrian Fusilier battalion.
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30 comments:

  1. timNovember 12, 2015 at 6:01 PM

    Ooh! They are lovely!

    Just the inspiration I needed as I was feeling a shift of interest onto the Seven Years War coming! (Though mine will likely be more focused on the battle for North America)

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    1. Jonathan FreitagNovember 13, 2015 at 6:20 AM

      Thank you, Tim! Happy to provide a little inspiration for your own SYW/FIW project!

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  2. CyrusNovember 12, 2015 at 6:16 PM

    Lovely Prussians Jonathan!

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  3. Mad PadreNovember 12, 2015 at 7:05 PM

    Good grief, Jonathan, that's a fantastic piece of work, even by your standards of output! They are very impressive, and your paint style really complement the more formal Minden sculpts. Who did the flag for these chaps?
    Bravo, sir.
    Michael

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    1. Jonathan FreitagNovember 13, 2015 at 6:22 AM

      You are too kind, Michael! Thirty-two, 28mm figures in one go is lot to tackle. The flag is by GMB. Excellent flag work.

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  4. GonsalvoNovember 12, 2015 at 8:02 PM

    They look awesome, Jon. Some of your best work, even I'd say... and that's saying a lot! Bravo!

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  5. Phil CNovember 12, 2015 at 8:50 PM

    Good Heavens! who turned on the light! ;o)
    Your Prussians are certainly look like doing the "goose step" advancing mode....Impressive figures and brush work Jon - marvelous!

    cheers,

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    1. Jonathan FreitagNovember 13, 2015 at 6:25 AM

      Goose-stepping musketeers, for sure! One downside to the Minden figures (if there is a downside) is that they are all in the same pose. For the formal look of the SYW, that rigidity works for me.

      Thanks for your encouragement, Phil!

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    2. Der Alte FritzNovember 18, 2015 at 4:00 PM

      Actually they are not goose stepping. It is a slow march pace akin to something still used by the British Guards regiments on parade.

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    3. Jonathan FreitagNovember 18, 2015 at 5:22 PM

      This pose always reminded me of the cadenced step as illustrated in many of the old regulation manuals. To me, the pose IS SYW!

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  6. PaulalbaNovember 13, 2015 at 3:02 AM

    They are lovely figures Jonathan, well done with them. Gorgeous.

    I don't own any minden figures but have admired them for a good while now.

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    1. Jonathan FreitagNovember 13, 2015 at 6:26 AM

      Thanks, Paul! The Minden figures are marvelous creations. It might be difficult to not continue building an army of them.

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  7. PhilNovember 13, 2015 at 4:38 AM

    They look superb!

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  8. MSFoyNovember 13, 2015 at 7:20 AM

    By Jove, Sir - now that really IS the way to do it - they are marvellous. My compliments...

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    1. Jonathan FreitagNovember 13, 2015 at 1:36 PM

      Thirty-two figure battalion is an impressive sight, is it not?
      Thank you!

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  9. Mark StrachanNovember 14, 2015 at 1:52 AM

    Wow! That is truly impressive, Jonathan!

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  10. CincinnatusNovember 14, 2015 at 8:23 AM

    That thin blue line is a thing of beauty! Friedrich would be pleased.

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    1. Jonathan FreitagNovember 14, 2015 at 9:28 AM

      I do like the look of a thin blue line! Appreciate your comments!

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  11. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)November 15, 2015 at 12:33 PM

    What a wonderful looking regiment Jonathan! I do aspire to someday have a 28mm SYW army, but like you I see the difficulties that are ahead so I too have let's see what happens approach.

    Christopher

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    1. Jonathan FreitagNovember 15, 2015 at 1:16 PM

      Thank you, Christopher! As noted, I really don't have aspirations for a SYW collection in 28mm but the Minden figures sure are handsome sculpts. I certainly would enjoy seeing you going down this path, though!

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  12. Jason MeyersNovember 17, 2015 at 12:53 PM

    Lovely regiment. Nicely done Sir!

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  13. Der Alte FritzNovember 18, 2015 at 4:01 PM

    Wonderful brushwork Jon. For some reason I really like those figures. :)

    Jim

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    1. Jonathan FreitagNovember 18, 2015 at 5:16 PM

      Thank you, Jim! I thought you might be partial to the Mindens. Beautiful figures, no doubt.

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  14. DeanMNovember 20, 2015 at 8:38 PM

    Stunning figures, Jonathan. These have the classic look.

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