Without any work on the 1799 project since March, a unit for this project finally makes its way into and out from the painting queue. While the project saw a flurry of units emerging from the work desk in the first three months of 2019, no additional reinforcements until now. Why the long hiatus? I suppose the San Martino scenario motivated more focus in that direction. Having put San Martino in the books for now, focus returned to other projects.
The unit off the painting desk today is a Battle Honors' FRW Austrian infantry battalion in casquet led by an AB mounted officer. The Battle Honors' Austrians are neither as nicely sculpted nor as large as the AB counterpart but I had enough of these fellows to field one more battalion so why not. Why not, indeed! These thirteen figures muster out as IR#3. Two battalions of French Consular Guard are in work for the 1799 project too. Sitting in the Ready-to-Go box, primered, are 36 early French from 19th Century's newest FRW releases. A variety of other projects are seeing action at the painting desk including Kushite archers, another Celtic warband, SYW Russian infantry, ECW horse, and who knows what else. For now, the painting desk is busy.
More Austrians to fight in northern Italy,it's just a little earlier! Lovely work as always with the white,I certainly can't see anything wrong with these chaps,in spite of any deficiencies noted! Best Iain
You have a good eye! This was the last of the Battle Honor's casquet-wearing Austrians I had. They marched off for battle without either a standard bearer or drummer. We will see if that affects their performance.
As always, the whites absolutely spot on.
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DeleteMore Austrians to fight in northern Italy,it's just a little earlier! Lovely work as always with the white,I certainly can't see anything wrong with these chaps,in spite of any deficiencies noted!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Quite right, Iain! I seem entrenched in Northern Italy whether 1800, 1859, or 1494!
DeleteThe Battle Honors' Austrians are fine figures. They are just a bit slighter in build than the AB figures. Both lines were sculpted by Barton.
Another grand looking unit Jonathan.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mark!
DeleteNot very often that you see the casquet. Nice unit Jonathan!
ReplyDeleteI like the look of the casquet very much and have painted a large number of them.
DeleteThanks for your comment!
Nice work
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DeleteVery nice Jonathan...
ReplyDeleteAnd there is nothing wrong with a busy painting desk...
All the best. Aly.
Thank you, Aly! You're right. Nothing wrong with having a busy painting desk.
DeleteI don't know how you muster up the time nad energy to keep up such a fierce output of hobby, but damn it's impressive!
ReplyDeleteLove the Austrians, their white uniforms make for great targets. LOL
Finding the time and energy is a snap when sitting at the painting desk represents a time of solitude and relaxation away from a hectic life.
DeleteYeah, the Austrians make great targets.
A fine looking regiment Jonathan!
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Thanks!
DeleteLovely work Jonathan, and I know what you mean about being able to zone out for a while courtesy of a nice long painting session.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lawrence! For me, painting is a zen-like experience.
DeleteAnother fine unit of Austrians with early headgear Jonathan!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mark! The Austrian casquet is one of my favorites.
DeleteThose are nice sculpts, and you did a great job on them!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Scott! I still prefer the AB sculpts but these are good too.
DeleteAnother great looking unit!
ReplyDeleteGlad you like it, Michal!
DeleteGreat looking addition, nice job on the white!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Phil!
DeleteA grand looking regiment
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DeleteNice unit.
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DeleteA right handsome unit, Jon; I am, just noticing while they contain the mounted officer as usual, but no flags or drummers...
ReplyDeleteYou have a good eye! This was the last of the Battle Honor's casquet-wearing Austrians I had. They marched off for battle without either a standard bearer or drummer. We will see if that affects their performance.
DeleteA 3rd battalion of some Regiment, then, perhaps? :-)
ReplyDeleteGood idea!
DeleteGreat looking Austrians in white with that unique in time headgear.
ReplyDeleteGlad you like them!
DeleteGood looking unit as always 🙂
ReplyDeleteThank You!
DeleteGreat miniatures
ReplyDeleteThank you, Marco!
DeleteLooking good! The output is outstanding. I’m still grinding through 36 miniatures on my paint desk. Lol. 😀
ReplyDeleteMuch appreciated, Stew! Thirty-six figures at one time is a grind for me as well. Keep at it!
DeleteI always loved the classic 1780s and 90s Austrian uniforms.
ReplyDeleteGreat work.
May they defend us from the French devils!
Cheers from Vorderösterreich / Further Austria
This is a classic uniform and one of my favorites too.
DeleteThank you!