While Saturday was spent battling on the fields of Zorndorf, Sunday evening's painting session produced two 18mm guns and crew for the 1799 project. Not a lot of progress but progress nonetheless. Figures are from AB Miniatures' FRW range of Austrians.
As always, terrific sculpts from AB and a pleasure to paint. Two more guns for the Austrian cause are making their way through the painting queue. This next pair of Austrian guns will be crewed by Grenz artillerymen. Austrian artillerymen in casquet are splendid! One shortfall that needs to be addressed for the 18mm SYW project is that I have yet to field any Prussian or Austrian howitzers. Zorndorf needed two howitzer batteries and I was forced to field 6lb guns instead. I am nearing the tipping point for a Eureka order and when I do, Prussian and Austrian howitzers and crew will be in the mix. Also, with Jake's massive Russian army fielding limbers for all of his guns, the pressure is mounting to field limbers for my artillery park. Oh, how I hate painting limbers...
It seems counter intuitive that Austrian gunners should look good in their drab brown coats, but ever since painting an old 1/72 Plastics HaT set, I have always had a soft spot for them. This AB set have good character to their faces, they look like they are either taking their art very seriously or perhaps that they haven't been paid in months :-) All good.
Norm, the "doe" or "tobacco" brown of the Austrian artillery crew has been a favorite of mine. These chaps do look serious about conducting their business.
Fantastic brushwork! I've always loved the look of Austrian artillery. The brown uniform and yellow gun are so different to any other countries uniform. It stands out so well.
Thanks! Yeah, I am no hurry with limbers. Since Eureka limbers are only available for Russians and you have many of them, are these generic enough for everyone?
It depends how accurate you want to stay. It is just two animals and a cross-frame. I have Prussian and Austrian limbers in 10mm from Pendraken that are much more detailed. The Austrian one has a seat/storage box.
Very well done; I too am a fan of the unique look of Austrian Artillery. IIRC, their ordnance was thought to be the best in Europe during the Seven Year's War.
Stew, for most projects I do paint limbers. For this SYW project, I figured the guns were likely less mobile so opted to bypass them. I may return to fielding limbers at some point. I currently have about 20 guns in the project. The thought of having to paint 20 limbers is quite depressing.
I am inclined to agree Jonathan. I have been looking guiltily at my limberless Russian and French Napoleonics...that is eight Russian and ten French limbers...in 28mm...at £11.00 each. But the limbers alway look so good on the table.
Excellent Austrian artillery Jonathan!
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DeleteFantastic work Jonathan!
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DeleteGreat looking Austrian artillery! Good luck with all those limbers!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thank you, Iain! I am not yet convinced that tackling limbers is a good approach.
DeleteIt seems counter intuitive that Austrian gunners should look good in their drab brown coats, but ever since painting an old 1/72 Plastics HaT set, I have always had a soft spot for them. This AB set have good character to their faces, they look like they are either taking their art very seriously or perhaps that they haven't been paid in months :-) All good.
ReplyDeleteNorm, the "doe" or "tobacco" brown of the Austrian artillery crew has been a favorite of mine. These chaps do look serious about conducting their business.
DeleteNice looking additions my friend!
ReplyDeleteGlad you like them, Phil!
DeleteFantastic brushwork! I've always loved the look of Austrian artillery. The brown uniform and yellow gun are so different to any other countries uniform. It stands out so well.
ReplyDeleteHey Ray! Thanks!
DeleteYes, the yellowish guns of the Austrian artillery park certainly stands out on the battlefield.
Lovely work and the AB sculpts are some of the best in any scale.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Steve! AB are fine sculpts, indeed!
DeleteAlways love the idea of yellow carriages. Some canaries chirp, these bark!
ReplyDeleteThat is a great line, Ed! I may borrow that phrase.
DeleteThose look terrific, Jon! I pity the poor Frenchmen who come within range of those guns.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Scott!
DeleteNice work, love the look of Austrian Arty :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! Not in the large quantities you manage to pull off but good enough for my purposes!
DeleteGreat work Jon. No hurry on the limbers, if you paint those someone might start thinking about moving their batteries...
ReplyDeleteThanks! Yeah, I am no hurry with limbers. Since Eureka limbers are only available for Russians and you have many of them, are these generic enough for everyone?
DeleteIt depends how accurate you want to stay. It is just two animals and a cross-frame. I have Prussian and Austrian limbers in 10mm from Pendraken that are much more detailed. The Austrian one has a seat/storage box.
DeleteVery well done; I too am a fan of the unique look of Austrian Artillery. IIRC, their ordnance was thought to be the best in Europe during the Seven Year's War.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Yes, Austrian artillery were considered the best on the continent.
DeleteA fine pair of guns Jonathan!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteLim-bers!
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Bc if I had to paint some then so must others!
(Joking)
Nice guns as usual.
Stew, for most projects I do paint limbers. For this SYW project, I figured the guns were likely less mobile so opted to bypass them. I may return to fielding limbers at some point. I currently have about 20 guns in the project. The thought of having to paint 20 limbers is quite depressing.
DeleteI am inclined to agree Jonathan. I have been looking guiltily at my limberless Russian and French Napoleonics...that is eight Russian and ten French limbers...in 28mm...at £11.00 each. But the limbers alway look so good on the table.
DeleteOne can not have too much artillery.
ReplyDeleteUnless you are facing it in battle, I agree that one cannot have too much artillery!
DeleteLovely Austrian artillery, Jonathan. Black Powder has a some tweaks for using howitzers, but not sure if I'll incorporate them in a convention game.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dean. Howitzers are on my list to pick up.
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