While not as nice as the Mirliton mounted commander offerings for the Sardinians and limited to only two poses, these four stands will add some needed leadership to my Sardinian army.
Also resurfacing during my wander though The Lead Pile, I discovered a few more odds and ends from Freikorps 15s. One is a Prussian command pack from the SYW range and a couple of packs of AWI generals. The AWI generals' packs must be at least a dozen years old. I think I will push the Prussian general pack into the painting queue.
They look very nice Jonathan...
ReplyDeleteI suspect some of the toys in my lead pile are on the road to being antiques... a bit like me...;-)
All the best. Aly
I fear many of our generation are approaching antique status!
DeleteAlways nice to find something you weren't looking for Jonathan! They look very commanding😊😊
ReplyDeleteSo true but it provides a not so gentle reminder of how much remains to finish.
DeleteNice looking lot of commanders with lots of pointing going on. It sound like your lead pile is list a treasure trove.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Peter. Much pointing, for sure. The Lead Pile knows no bounds...
DeleteI think experiences like this are the wargamer equivalent of finding folding money in the pocket of an old jacket ;)
ReplyDeleteI like that!
DeleteThat was funny. 😀
DeleteNice, the slim proportions of the horses are instantly eye catching.
ReplyDeleteGlad you like them, Norm!
DeleteDelving into the lead pile can sometimes feel like an archeological dig. I keep half expecting to run across fossilized trilobites among the bits in the deeper strata.
ReplyDeleteAn archaeological dig is exactly right! In recent explorations, I have found a few old Frontier figures that are likely 30 years old.
DeleteVery nice. I like the crisp blue uniforms.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed painting my Confederate General minis for my old 15mm ACW project. Fun to pick out all the sashes and braiding etc.
Painting the sashes and braiding in these mid-19th Century officers' uniforms is half the charm of the period. Thanks for stopping by Dai!
DeleteGreat finds Jonathan. I do like it when you stumble on some long forgotten figures!
ReplyDeleteIt is fun to find long lost treasures! If I was more disciplined, I wouldn't have these discoveries.
DeleteNice work. The nice part of rummaging through old storage boxes is when it turns up little gifts to you from your past self...
ReplyDeleteThanks! You are very funny and spot-on! Since I already purchased these figures in the past, is this an act of regifting?
DeleteA nice find and I concur with your thoughts about limbers. They always seem like a thankless task to me, but do look good when done.
ReplyDeleteLimbers. A necessary evil.
DeleteFantastic work again Jonathan!
ReplyDeleteYou are very kind!
DeleteThat worked very nicely.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteNice work, good feeling to get projects to the stage where you are filling the gaps.
ReplyDeleteSo true! As with most of my projects, the gaps never seem quite filled. Always more figures in the pile to paint.
DeleteThose look great Jonasthan!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Thanks!
DeleteLovely looking rediscovered command! It's always good to find hidden gems in the lead pile!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thank you! It very good to rediscover lost figures. There are so many more to yet uncover.
DeleteAmazing what one finds in the lead pile. They’ll serve you well. 😀
ReplyDeleteYou never know what might surface!
DeleteIt is always nice to have a find links this. Your figure count for this collection must be getting up there now.
ReplyDeleteFigure is getting large, no doubt. I have not conducted a head count lately but I am sure I will be surprised at the totals.
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