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Miniatures Adventure => Age of the Big Battalions => Topic started by: Basementboy on 12 April 2024, 10:01:16 AM

Title: 1866 Austrians!
Post by: Basementboy on 12 April 2024, 10:01:16 AM

Are there any manufacturers making Austrians for the Austro-Prussian war? I’ve seen lots of Austrians stuff for Napoleonics and ww1, but there seems an irritating lack of models for the period between. Any advice is much appreciated :D

Title: Re: 1866 Austrians!
Post by: Oldboy on 12 April 2024, 10:11:13 AM

Northstar have a fairly complete range for both sides. Eagles of empire do Prussians. Perry plasics have Prussians.  Cibo's Little Dudes do Austrians that may be suitable but a little chunky.

Title: Re: 1866 Austrians!
Post by: Frostie on 12 April 2024, 10:36:20 AM

10mm from Pendraken!

Title: Re: 1866 Austrians!
Post by: carlos marighela on 12 April 2024, 11:04:06 AM

Northstar and Eureka both make them in 28mm.

Title: Re: 1866 Austrians!
Post by: ChrisBBB on 12 April 2024, 01:14:55 PM

Baccus in 6mm.
https://www.baccus6mm.com/catalogue/Austro-PrussianWarSixWeeksWar/Austria/

Title: Re: 1866 Austrians!
Post by: vtsaogames on 13 April 2024, 03:30:49 AM

In 15mm:
Old Glory 15s
Essex
Lancashire

I think there might be others

Title: Re: 1866 Austrians!
Post by: Roo on 13 April 2024, 07:38:28 AM

Piran’s Warriors have a lovely28mm  range that more or less paint themselves   https://piranswarriors.co.uk/collections/all

Title: Re: 1866 Austrians!
Post by: Elk101 on 13 April 2024, 07:57:14 AM

I've not heard of Piran's Warriors before. I was considering Austrians for a VSF force as something a bit different and they look like nice figures. They remind me of Outpost Wargames Services, whose Turks are great little figures. Thanks.

Title: Re: 1866 Austrians!
Post by: Roo on 13 April 2024, 08:36:10 AM

I think the Vendor Terry is a member of this fine forum!  He is a gent and a very nice figure painter.

Title: Re: 1866 Austrians!
Post by: Elk101 on 13 April 2024, 09:10:23 AM

Useful to know, thanks.

Title: Re: 1866 Austrians!
Post by: Basementboy on 13 April 2024, 07:53:04 PM

Quote from: Elk101 on 13 April 2024, 07:57:14 AM

I've not heard of Piran's Warriors before. I was considering Austrians for a VSF force as something a bit different and they look like nice figures. They remind me of Outpost Wargames Services, whose Turks are great little figures. Thanks.

Hadn’t heard of PW either, but I’m glad I did- this looks great :)

Title: Re: 1866 Austrians!
Post by: Roo on 13 April 2024, 10:12:02 PM

https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=142047.msg1811335#msg1811335  Terryb is your man I think…

Title: Re: 1866 Austrians!
Post by: Terryb on 22 April 2024, 08:19:37 AM

Thanks for the kind comments Roo. Cheque’s in the post😃🤣
Yes, we do Austrians for 1859 for the wars against France and Italy. We are slowly expanding the range and have Line infantry, jägers, cavalry and artillery men. They are not wearing greatcoats which they predominantly wore for 1866 but I tend to use them for that theatre of war for my games.
We are based in the UK
Cheers
Terry

Title: Re: 1866 Austrians!
Post by: juergen c. olk on 22 April 2024, 04:17:27 PM

Battlehonours does a whole line of 1859 and 1866 25mm Austrians...

Title: Re: 1866 Austrians!
Post by: Sunjester on 22 April 2024, 04:57:18 PM

I think Austrians are an excellent idea for a rather different VSF force!

 Those Piran's Warriors minis look very nice indeed.

Title: Re: 1866 Austrians!
Post by: Elk101 on 24 April 2024, 06:02:40 PM

For anyone looking at the Piran's Warriors Austrians, I got in touch with Terry, the owner and just received my order. They're great and I'm really pleased with them. They fit nicely stylistically with my Outpost Turks (now in the US with Badger Games). Terry was excellent to deal with too and I'd have no hesitation in recommending both the figures and the service. I just need to get them painted for some VSF action!

Title: Re: 1866 Austrians!
Post by: Roo on 24 April 2024, 07:27:18 PM

Love that, well done to the ‘Goblin King!’

Title: Re: 1866 Austrians!
Post by: Elk101 on 24 April 2024, 08:40:46 PM

Yeah, they deserve some attention as they're great figures.

Title: Re: 1866 Austrians!
Post by: Terryb on 24 April 2024, 09:52:49 PM

Thanks for the feedback Elk. It is very much appreciated.
Thanks for the recommendation Roo. Still got those Goblins😃
Must get up to your part of the country and join in one of those VBCW game extravaganzas

Title: Re: 1866 Austrians!
Post by: Elk101 on 24 April 2024, 10:11:56 PM

No bother at all Terry. I can see me coming back for some cavalry too!

Title: Re: 1866 Austrians!
Post by: Roo on 24 April 2024, 10:14:51 PM

Welcome anytime Terry be great to see yah