Thursday 31 March 2022

Napoleonic Austrian cuirassier regiment no 6 Napoleonic 12

 These are cuirassier regiment no 6 Mack, assembled from the Perry plastic kit, nice to put together and I'm pretty happy with the white and how the unit has come out overall, I found an expensive liquatex artists acrylic with masses of pigment in the shed and tried that, when I am priming Austrians next I'll do it in white as I  have followed David's ( in the Analogue Hobbies painting challenge) advice and bought some contrast paints, but as I have a ton in black and grey, I'll stick to my new white for a bit though!






I like cavalry as I just bash out the horses rapidly, I'm in the middle of another unit of plastic cuirassiers, the trouble is I'm painting so many cavalry units that I'm going to have to expand my infantry numbers,mission creep? I guess so! Some Austrian artillery and command along soon.

All the best Iain 


  

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  1. rross31 March 2022 at 10:05

    These look great Iain and the images once again remind me that I may "need" more Austrian cavalry! But do I, when the current collection has only hit the table four or five times in maybe ten years..... thats why the cavalry expansion hasnt happened yet!

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    1. caveadsum147131 March 2022 at 20:35

      Thanks Keith I know what you mean, I've barely played a game with this collection but as I'm collecting both sides ,I am determined to use them, even if its only solo!
      Best Iain

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  2. Zabadak31 March 2022 at 12:29

    You must be really pleased with this unit, it does look the biz. The white you have used looks very deep ccoloured, if you get my drift. I always enlage photos to view the detail you've managed on these too.
    Well done !

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    1. caveadsum147131 March 2022 at 20:37

      Thanks Joe, yes happy with the high contrast style and also yhe white(especially as I seem to have a couple of litres of the stuff!) Glad you liked the detail!
      Best Iain

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  3. Jonathan Freitag31 March 2022 at 12:57

    I would be very pleased with these results, too, Iain. Great job! Mission creep? I say SOP!

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    1. caveadsum147131 March 2022 at 20:38

      Thanks Jonathan, high praise indeed, I know, situation normal!
      Best Iain

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  4. Dave Stone31 March 2022 at 15:47

    Great work on the unit Iain, the horses have a great variation between them, so looks very natural

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    1. caveadsum147131 March 2022 at 20:39

      Thanks Dave, glad you think so, I try to do them so fast that I don't think about them!
      Best Iain

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  5. DeanM31 March 2022 at 15:59

    Those look great, Iain! I've been waiting on their plastic Russian cav set. Been over a year or so since the WIP post on their website.

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    1. caveadsum147131 March 2022 at 20:41

      Thanks Dean, yes it does take some time before they're released!
      Best Iain

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  6. nundanket31 March 2022 at 20:15

    A fine looking unit of Austrian cuirassiers.

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  7. Lawrence H31 March 2022 at 20:25

    Lovely work on these Iain. That darker yellow you have used for the trim looks spot on to me.

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    1. caveadsum147131 March 2022 at 20:44

      Thanks Lawrence, my trouble is I seem to enjoy painting cavalry more than infantry and the ratio of cavalry to infantry isn't as high as the other periods I paint!
      Best Iain

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  8. The Jolly Broom Man31 March 2022 at 21:11

    Considering you “bash the cavalry out” they look jolly smart Iain.

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    1. caveadsum14711 April 2022 at 22:07

      Thanks Mark, I bash out the horses, these probably took an evening, the riders are just highlighted, using the black primer as shadow, so no shading or triads or washes,so I'm glad they're jolly smart!
      Best Iain

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  9. fireymonkeyboy31 March 2022 at 22:12

    Lovely work on these. How are you finding the Perry figs? I'm in love with their 100YW range, myself.

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    1. caveadsum14711 April 2022 at 22:09

      I've liked all the Perry plastic kits,especially the late 15th century mercenaries box, that's still my favourite but I really like the Austrian cavalry and infantry boxes, got they're 100YW boxes and will do them one day!
      Best Iain

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  10. Suber31 March 2022 at 22:29

    Well, if the main issue is that you have to buy more infantry... I think that is a risk we all are ready to take!
    But of course if you really enjoy cavalry over infantry, who am I to impose you anything!

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    1. caveadsum14711 April 2022 at 22:10

      Yes a risk I'm willing to take! Thanks Suber!
      Best Iain

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  11. Cyrus31 March 2022 at 22:48

    Cracking cuirassiers Iain!

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  12. Stew1 April 2022 at 19:28

    Mission creep is an acceptable risk to run in order to get more such fine mounted units like this. 😀

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    1. caveadsum14711 April 2022 at 22:11

      Thanks a lot Stew,maybe a little mission creep is alright after all then?!
      Best Iain

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  13. Dai13 April 2022 at 20:46

    So many in our hobby complain about painting cavalry because of the task to have to paint the horses, but you are the opposite. Interesting.

    (Personally I don't have an opinion either way, though will admit to not having painted cavalry in years.)

    Regarless Iain, another fine looking unit of horse!

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    1. caveadsum147117 April 2022 at 16:06

      I just find painting the horse is a lot faster than painting the rider! Thanks Dai!
      Best Iain

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