"ReichsArmee in 6mm - Phase one completed" Topic

I have just finished the first stage of my 6mm ReichsArmee build. Phase two will be grenadiers and artillery, followed by cavalry. I will then return to the infantry to finish.

I have posted a few photos if anyone is interested.
I would also like to acknowledge the help I have received from the forum to date and in perticular David at "Not By Appointment" who has supplied excellent coloured templates

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IR1

That looks very good, especially on mass. Thanks for posting these do post more as you go along!

Malc

Stunning work, IR1, I particularly like photo No 7, marked 'Prussens Gloire', with line upon line of the little so and sos – simply excellent!

Tell me, figures by Baccus, of course, but what about the flags? Also what is the base size/how many figures per base – I think you've got the look just right – top stuff,

Cheers, SteelonSand.

Inspiring!

Thanks for your comments

SteelonSand – Yes, figures by Baccus and flags also, except the ReichsArmee flags which are mainly from the Warflags site. I inkjet print them full size (i.e for 28mm) and then reduce them to 6mm scale on a laser printer.

Base sizes are for Polemos rules 60x30mm for 24 infantry in two lines representing a battalion. 30x30 for artillery (i gun/4 crew), 60x30 for cavalry in 9 figure line (3 squadrons). Skirmish infantry and cavalry on 60x60mm bases at 12 infantry or 9 cavalry per base.

Hope this helps

IR1

Lieber! Great work and, when you take them to war – gutt jagd!

Fantastic looking army!

hussarbob1746.webs.com

Looking very good!

And I'm glad to have been able to help with information…

David
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Hi David,

Your templates have been a great help. I am now working on the artillery and have printed your templates as guides.
I couldn't however resist the temptation of also starting the single battalion regiments of Elverfeldt, Nagel and Mengersen + their grenadiers. I must then bite the bullit and paint some cavalry. Horses have always been my stumbling block regardless of scale. The results I get are usually OK but getting started on them takes great willpower.

I have managed to find a number of reference for gun carriage colours. The TMP members have also provided some advice. Anything I do not know will be painted as an Ox blood red varnish.

I will post the results when finished

John (IR1)

Hi John,

Very glad to help. It's an excellent project, doing so much of the Reichsarmee, for those of us who enjoy it a good deal; in fact, you've almost got me to the point of thinking I should dig out my long-neglected 6mm figures and try to start painting them! (But I am a truly monumentally awful figure painter, as I can never settle to one method and continually fiddle with new/different techniques, ultimately ending with an almighty mess as a result.)

There is something splendid about cavalry in any scale, so perhaps that thought will help you get motivated! :-)

I plan to do some more Reichsarmee cavalry templates soon; been too busy the past few days and for a few days more. The Franconian Ansbach Dragoons next, perhaps, with a coloured template for the Württemberg Dragoons too. Then some Bavarians, probably…

Anyway, I look forward to seeing your next units, especially the artillery and cavalry ;-); good luck!

David
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