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Friday, August 16, 2019

1859 Sardinian Commanders

Rummaging through The Lead Pile, I came upon several packs of Sardinian commanders for the 15mm 1859 project.  The packages were Freikorps 15s and must have been buried for years.  The only Freikorps figures purchased in the last five years have been limbers and teams for this period.  These figures, therefore, must have been from the early days of the project in 2008.  Note, several limbers and teams were also "rediscovered" in this dig into the bins.  Hooray!  Oh, wait.  I don't enjoy painting limbers. 
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.   
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35 comments:

  1. Aly MorrisonAugust 16, 2019 at 12:06 AM

    They look very nice Jonathan...
    I suspect some of the toys in my lead pile are on the road to being antiques... a bit like me...;-)

    All the best. Aly

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    1. Jonathan FreitagAugust 16, 2019 at 5:29 AM

      I fear many of our generation are approaching antique status!

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  2. rrossAugust 16, 2019 at 1:21 AM

    Always nice to find something you weren't looking for Jonathan! They look very commanding😊😊

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    1. Jonathan FreitagAugust 16, 2019 at 5:31 AM

      So true but it provides a not so gentle reminder of how much remains to finish.

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  3. PeterAugust 16, 2019 at 1:41 AM

    Nice looking lot of commanders with lots of pointing going on. It sound like your lead pile is list a treasure trove.

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    1. Jonathan FreitagAugust 16, 2019 at 5:32 AM

      Thanks, Peter. Much pointing, for sure. The Lead Pile knows no bounds...

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  4. fireymonkeyboyAugust 16, 2019 at 5:22 AM

    I think experiences like this are the wargamer equivalent of finding folding money in the pocket of an old jacket ;)

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  5. NormAugust 16, 2019 at 7:32 AM

    Nice, the slim proportions of the horses are instantly eye catching.

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  6. Ed MAugust 16, 2019 at 7:57 AM

    Delving 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.

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    1. Jonathan FreitagAugust 16, 2019 at 9:37 AM

      An archaeological dig is exactly right! In recent explorations, I have found a few old Frontier figures that are likely 30 years old.

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  7. DaiAugust 16, 2019 at 10:05 AM

    Very nice. I like the crisp blue uniforms.

    I really enjoyed painting my Confederate General minis for my old 15mm ACW project. Fun to pick out all the sashes and braiding etc.

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    1. Jonathan FreitagAugust 16, 2019 at 3:58 PM

      Painting the sashes and braiding in these mid-19th Century officers' uniforms is half the charm of the period. Thanks for stopping by Dai!

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  8. Ray RousellAugust 16, 2019 at 12:49 PM

    Great finds Jonathan. I do like it when you stumble on some long forgotten figures!

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    1. Jonathan FreitagAugust 16, 2019 at 4:08 PM

      It is fun to find long lost treasures! If I was more disciplined, I wouldn't have these discoveries.

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  9. DartfrogAugust 16, 2019 at 4:52 PM

    Nice work. The nice part of rummaging through old storage boxes is when it turns up little gifts to you from your past self...

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    1. Jonathan FreitagAugust 16, 2019 at 5:08 PM

      Thanks! You are very funny and spot-on! Since I already purchased these figures in the past, is this an act of regifting?

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  10. Lawrence HAugust 16, 2019 at 4:55 PM

    A 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.

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  11. Michal DwarfCryptAugust 17, 2019 at 12:30 AM

    Fantastic work again Jonathan!

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  12. uiduach OBAugust 17, 2019 at 12:23 PM

    That worked very nicely.

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  13. Matt CrumpAugust 17, 2019 at 11:35 PM

    Nice work, good feeling to get projects to the stage where you are filling the gaps.

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    1. Jonathan FreitagAugust 18, 2019 at 6:06 AM

      So true! As with most of my projects, the gaps never seem quite filled. Always more figures in the pile to paint.

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  14. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)August 18, 2019 at 4:00 AM

    Those look great Jonasthan!

    Christopher

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  15. caveadsum1471August 18, 2019 at 1:35 PM

    Lovely looking rediscovered command! It's always good to find hidden gems in the lead pile!
    Best Iain

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    1. Jonathan FreitagAugust 18, 2019 at 8:23 PM

      Thank you! It very good to rediscover lost figures. There are so many more to yet uncover.

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  16. StewAugust 19, 2019 at 6:36 AM

    Amazing what one finds in the lead pile. They’ll serve you well. 😀

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  17. Mark StrachanAugust 22, 2019 at 9:42 PM

    It is always nice to have a find links this. Your figure count for this collection must be getting up there now.

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    1. Jonathan FreitagAugust 23, 2019 at 5:58 AM

      Figure 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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