Here's some converted Austrian dragoons, in the Austrian cavalry set you have the option of chevaulegers/dragoon torso's or cuirassier torso's and the earlier and later helmets or later helmets without crests as used on campaign which I've used here together with the leftover Austrian torso's, arms, carbines and sheathed sword sheaths ( with the handles cut off) and with overall legs from French and Austrian hussars mounted on British light dragoon horses with added green stuff tails and replaced heads. ( without the light cavalry bridle) I also added the jacket tails and saddles with green stuff. I think they've come out well enough. This is dragoon regiment no 1, with black facings, which made it nice and easy as the undercoat/primer was black.
This pushes me up to 404 painted Napoleonic figures for the year so far, just past the target which is nice!
For Steve, 1950s Bundeswehr for his cold war gone hot scenario.
I've got another couple of these units in the pipeline, at some point I'll have to do a post detailing all the leftover units combined together!
All the best
Iain







Your painted Austrian dragoon regiment look great!
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Excellent dragoons Iain!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Cyrus!
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Very nice-looking Austrian cavalry, Iain! 404 painted 28mm figures is impressive.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jonathan, yes happy with the progress so far!
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For kit bashed mongrels, they look pretty good Iain!
ReplyDeleteAgreed, for a load of mashed up leftovers, they've come up alright I think, thanks Keith !
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Beautiful looking cavalry !
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Michal!
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Always love your conversions …. I lost my bits and bobs box in one of the great clear outs!
ReplyDeleteThanks Norm, I cherish my bits box!
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Great looking dragoons. 400 of anything in a year is impressive, Iain, but Napoleonics in that amount is quite the effort.
ReplyDeleteThanks Joe, yes happy with my total so far!
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Another nice looking unit Iain!
ReplyDeleteThanks Chris, haven't forgotten the Bavarian chevaulegers but nothing yet to show!
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A very impressive tally for your Napoleonics this year and another lovely looking unit to add to your project, very nicely done.
ReplyDeleteThanks very much Donnie, nice to be grinding them out!
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Another fine-looking unit Iain. What manufacturer was this set from?
ReplyDeleteThanks Lawrence, they're various Perry plastic sets, mashed together!
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Nicely done Iain always impressed with your conversions 👍
ReplyDeleteThanks Matt, they're always great fun!
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Excellent conversions and painting Iain, and a very impressive number so far this year
ReplyDeleteThanks very much Dave, a big part of the fun of plastic figures I think!
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That is a proper kit bash-cum-conversion there Iain, and a very effective one it is too:). Thanks for the Cold War photo, which has given me an idea for a bagful of US Army figures that have lain unloved for years!
ReplyDeleteThanks Steve, glad the photos are helpful, I couldn't get them to orientate correctly on the last post but seems to have worked this time!
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Splendid conversions Iain…
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All the best. Aly
Thanks Aly,"give my creation life!" More Gene Wilder I think!
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Excellent work!
ReplyDeleteThanks very much Fitz!
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Cracking work Iain, a big fan of Austrians myself.
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Matt
Thanks very much Matt!
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I always enjoy the composition of your bases and how alive all your units look. Perfect
ReplyDeleteThanks Suber, you are too kind!
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A crackin looking unit, Iain.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Ray!
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Great looking Austrian cavalry in white.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dean, I like the dragoons in white, I prefer the chevaulegers in green though?
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404 miniatures is most impressive. Especially when you add in conversions and greenstuff. you are record setting! 😁
ReplyDeleteThanks Stew,I'm hardly in your league!
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Great looking cavalry, Iain.
ReplyDeleteI would never have picked them as conversions if you had not told us. Actually they are more like brilliant, cobbled together figs using various extra 'bits' with some clever and careful alterations. Even more impressive!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes, James