Painted units continue to back up at the photo box while other activities take priority and painting motivation flourishes. A large variety of projects sees action at the workbench in a year-end uptick in time spent at the painting desk. Well, except for the forced hiatus during a long Christmas weekend when we hosted a houseful of family. With a little luck, today will offer a meaningful painting session since the house has gone quiet.
Out from the photo box today is a 12-figure regiment of Prussian hussars for the FPW project. Figures are from Old Glory and these troopers muster out as the 12th Hussar Regiment. With two more foot regiments, I can field Alvensleben I's IV Corps in total. Progress! Unfortunately, I have been distracted by so many other projects that getting back to painting FPW may take a while. In a recent post, I lamented that the wallet can take a hit during the sales' offerings as year-end approaches. While several boardgames came in-house during these trying weeks, I managed to hold (mostly) firm on figure purchases. Well, until recently, that is. One lot of 18mm Eureka SYW British cavalry and artillery came up in my eBay feed with a low opening minimum. I made an offer and it was accepted. Hmm! Anyway, I ended up with 134 cavalry and 84 artillery for about 70% off retail. And, postage paid! Really, who can pass a bargain like that? Not me, for sure. Now I have lots of cavalry and artillery to bring a fledgling British Army up to requirements. Of course, having more than 80 artillerymen requires an order to Eureka for guns! Seems this is a never-ending cycle...
42 comments:
A very nice addition to the FPW ranks, they look rather dashing in their light blue uniforms. A grand bargain there definitely something not to pass on.
Those Hussars look superb, some bargains are too good to pass on
Rather natty-looking Hussars, I do like that powder blue.
And quite a bargain with the Eureka figures - will make quite some grand battery of guns!
Thank you, Phil! Yes, tough to pass up a bargain but it is only a bargain if I paint them!
Thanks, Neil!
Why thank you, Sir! These artillerymen will see service in both English and Hanoverian armies.
Beautiful looking Hussars Jonathan!
Thank you!
Always satisfying to nab a bargain!
Neil
It is!
Great work on the FPW Prussians and a great ebay find. Eureka figures are very nice.
Excellent painting Jon and I certainly cant turn down a bargain 👍
Thanks! Eureka's SYW cavalry are my favorite. All of my cav for this project are Eureka. Big and Beautiful!
Thank you, Matt! Good to see that I am not alone in my weakness.
Brilliant work on the cavalry, Jon.
Thanks!
Finishing the year with a bang! Great work. And well done on landing those Brits for a bargain price. Not bad at all!
Thanks, Chris! Expect to see British cavalry working through the production line in the year ahead.
A colourful cavalry unit to end the painting year on and a bargain to boot!
Indeed!
Always been intrigued by the FPW and they are a fine addition to your army. I think if I was to do it I'd go to 10mm for cost, speed of painting and space.
10mm would be a good choice. I like 15mm but agree that space and cost is an issue but not like 28mm.
Very dashing Hussars Jonathan.
A great way to refresh your lead pile as it seems to have taken a battering in 2025.
Thanks, Ben! The Lead Pile has a long way to go before it is beaten into submission.
Lovely looking hussars Jon, the OG figures are really nice, make for a dashing looking unit. Great purchase from ebay, sometimes you just have to pull the trigger and this is one of those times I would say, looking forward to seeing them painted.
A fine looking unit Jonathan! Great find on e-bay! It seems every time I look it's people asking for dumb prices that make zero sense for me.
All hussars look wonderful, late 19th century ones can be even more special. A nice unit indeed.
How true the comment - it's only a bargain if they get painted.
All the best for '26 both game wise and in life
Stephen
Splendid new Prussian Hussars there Jon, but surely eclipsed by such a great bargain purchase! Happy New Year!
Thanks, Donnie! I look forward to seeing them painted too! With a bunch of horse grenadiers, I need to do some homework to find regiments to fit these fine, mitred troopers.
Much appreciated, Christopher! While I do not often find bargains on eBay figures, sometimes, I get lucky!
Thanks, Stephen! Hussars are a special breed, for sure. Maybe we can get you back to the gaming table in 2026? 2025 flew by in a blur and I did not get as many games scheduled as hoped as juggling multiple schedules seems increasingly difficult.
Thank you, David, and Happy New Year to you!
The van dyke edges on the saddle furniture of those hussars... very nice brushwork, indeed (particularly in 18mm).
Thanks, Ed! The van dyking is purely impressionistic.
Great work there Jon and the powder blue (to my eyes) works a treat. As for the bargain, hard to resist at that price!
Thanks, Steve!
Luvvly looking Hussars, Jon.
Thanks, Ray!
Splendid looking hussars and it would have been rude to ignore such a bargain!
Best Iain
Thanks, Iain! Well, I can’t be rude!
A very handsome unit, Jon!
Thanks, Peter!
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