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Author Topic: Austrian Hussars, cir 1794  (Read 1266 times)

Offline Sheepman

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Austrian Hussars, cir 1794
« on: September 16, 2018, 06:05:03 PM »
As part of an ongoing refurbishment project I have just completed twenty four 28mm Austrian hussars, in this case the 7th 'Leichtenstein':









I converted on of the Eureka figures to a standard bearer, I know very few, if any Austrian hussars carried their flags on campaign but hey I like flags!

More here:
https://thenorthumbrianwargamer.blogspot.com/search/label/28mm%20French%20Revolutionary

Thanks for looking,
Dave.
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Offline DintheDin

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Re: Austrian Hussars, cir 1794
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2018, 06:29:47 PM »
Crispy painting! The colors pop! Very nice job, congrats!
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Offline Terry37

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Re: Austrian Hussars, cir 1794
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2018, 06:50:21 PM »
Truly exceptional work!

Terry
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Offline armchairgeneral

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Re: Austrian Hussars, cir 1794
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2018, 06:52:26 PM »
Wow! Big units look so cool  8)

Offline italwars

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Re: Austrian Hussars, cir 1794
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2018, 05:56:41 AM »
Splendid looking unit and very interesting period!
me too i collect and game French Revolution also if only at skirmish/semi skirmish level..and for the moment limited at Vendée and insurrections VS French in the South of Italy. My armies are mainly composed of relativly small minis from Mirliton, Charriot, Foundry , some  few Trent miniatures (Cisalpine/Polish/"banditi") and the extremely rare French Touller figurines (Chouans/Vendéens)...me too i would be very tempted to buy Eureka minis that you show so well painted and in an appealing atmosphere in your blog...but i read somewhere that they are quite big...what do you think..could they be fielded together with smallest minis from the above mentioned manufactures that i already have?
« Last Edit: September 17, 2018, 06:00:41 AM by italwars »

Offline Belisarius

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Re: Austrian Hussars, cir 1794
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2018, 09:45:18 AM »
I,ve only just caught this thread.  24 x hussars, Wow 🤩, that’s a big unit / regiment. Having painted a few in the past I realise what effort must have gone in to these to bring them to this standard . The Parrot green shakos make the uniform very distinctive. Its odd to see a trumpeter dressed more soberly than the rest of the Regiment. The improvised standard works very well and I note the painted pole , excellent 👌🏼 . The figures have a lot of movement, leaning forward in the saddle .These  Eureka figures are excellent for this period, well done ✔️.

Offline Sheepman

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Re: Austrian Hussars, cir 1794
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2018, 04:31:15 PM »
Cheers again guys,
italwars, if you scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on 'older posts' there are quite a few shots of Vendee figures in there, i.e.:



or



Anyway, plenty to look at. Eureka will match in well with other figures, Elite are a little large for me at 30mm but lovely figures non the less.

Belisarius, thanks for the comments, much appreciated. Yes twenty four hussars are a lot to do, I think it's 10mm for me next, keep it simple!
Dave.

Offline ArisK

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Re: Austrian Hussars, cir 1794
« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2018, 08:41:45 PM »
My goodness, that's a lot of braid!
A very inspiring paintjob- not that it's easy to rival it, of course.
Aris K.

Offline bluewillow

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Re: Austrian Hussars, cir 1794
« Reply #8 on: September 22, 2018, 01:07:08 PM »
Fabulous Work!

Cheers
Matt

Offline Peter d

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Re: Austrian Hussars, cir 1794
« Reply #9 on: September 22, 2018, 02:39:15 PM »
Lovely work all around.  Do like the green shakos on the Hussars and very nice to see a Vendee game.
Been playing with toy soldiers since the mid 70s.  Not planning to grow up any time soon.