Off the painting desk gallops a regiment of Austrian Uhlans circa 1796. This is the Mészáros regiment. Actually, in 1796, it was the only Austrian lancer regiment later to become the 1st Uhlans.
This formation gave extensive service in Italy in 1796-97 at the battles of Voltri, Lodi, Rovereto, Bassano (both engagements in September and November), Caldiero 12/11, Arcole, La Favorita and at the capitulation of Mantua in February 1797.
They are all Eureka miniatures. So, a larger than usual financial investment went into acquiring these bad boys. Only because I didn't know of anyone else who produced these troopers.
I've been working on these for too long and they have acted as a bit of a roadblock to other painting. I'm quite glad to have finally moved them on.
Not my best work - I think that I was more worried about shuffling them out of the way - but they'll do.
As they say, "good enough is good enough!"
On the painting desk now are secondhand Renaissance Swiss Pike in need of a "revitalisation".
They look great to me
ReplyDeleteThanks, Neil.
DeleteWell they look pretty good to me Richard, and what a great uniform they have, plus a bewigged officer by the look of it:)! What's not to like?
ReplyDeleteCheers, Steve. Definitely bewigged.
DeleteThey look fab, Richard. What great looking figures and I love the uniform.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ray. You can't go wrong with green and red.
DeleteIt's always nice when you manage to get a roadblock unit out of the way. They look great Richard and I am a big fan of Eureka sculpts. Not the cheapest as you say, but very nice.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lawrence. They are nice sculpts. Just wish they were more competively priced.
DeleteLovely looking unit Richard and you can't go wrong with Eureka...but they are a tad expensive in comparison with other ranges.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Keith. Eureka are lovely figures but only for a unit or two unfortunately.
DeleteGreat work sir 👏
ReplyDeleteMuch appreciated, Michal.
DeleteYour uhlans look good to me! I know what you mean about an in-work body of troops bottlenecking the entire painting operation. Good to get this logjam cleared!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jonathan. I'm so pleased to move these into storage and start on something else.
DeleteA dynamic and great looking unit.
ReplyDeleteMuch appreciated, Peter. They are lively sculpts.
DeleteCome on, theyre splendid looking Uhlans! What is even stranger is Im currently painting the same unit for 1809! Another one of my frankenstein plastic units,I wont mention the cost, lovely details on your chaps and some Swiss pike sound interesting, Ive given in and bought the helion Italian wars wargaming book, winging its way to me from amazon as we speak! Ive got an Italian wars unit on my tray now, no paint yet but Im showing willing!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thank you, Iain. I look forward to seeing your 1809 iteration.
DeleteI like the book, I hope that you do too. It will be good to see you getting back to the Renaissance.
They are certainly a lot better than "good enough" Richard!
ReplyDeleteA great looking unit and the way you have based them certainly adds to the effect.
That is very kind of you to say so, Ben.
DeleteGreat looking cavalry, Richard! I've not given this early Napoleonic/Revolutionary period enough attention!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dean. The Revolutionary wars are well worth a look. Definitely not the Napoleonic period.
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