"1805 Allied Armies 21,230 figures" Topic

I am still working on labeling the 1805 Adler Russians. But thought that yawl might be interested in seeing the combined Russian and Austrian Armies…a total of 21,230 figures (including equipment). In the video, YouTube link ,the 14,000+ Russians are up front. The 7,000+ Austrians are in the rear. The difference in numbers is due to fact that the Ulm campaign has already been fought and these Austrians are the only ones left in the theater! There are 16 infantry regiments (48 battalions), 10 cavalry regiments (80 squadrons) and 41 gun sections in the Austrian force. The French number 15,000 plus, but there was not enough room to display them. Only 4 of the 10 Russians divisions are in theater when the campaign continues. So the "allies" must fight a delaying action and wait for the other 6 Russian divisions to show up during the next 2 campaign months. Remember my scale is 1 to 10. Your input and questions are welcomed.

Sorry for the quality of the video, but I used a cell phone and it was not that easy to get all the figures in the shots…jiggle, jiggle.

Impressive collection. What scale are they?

Stand still. Don't move the camera. Take the video while you are motionless. Then slowly move to a second position and take more video while you are motionless. The image is so blurry it is impossible to see anything but a general idea of your collection.

Also move lower to the level of your collection. Figures look better when photographed from close up and near their heads.

Your wonderful collection deserves better pictures.

Mike Bunkermeister Creek
Bunker Talk blog

Impressive. Adler are 6mm.

Agree with Bunkermeister. Hard to see the collection. Very slow movements with stationary pauses desirable. Still a very impressive effort to lay out and parade the armies. I know the time it takes to organize and lay out miniatures.

Now I have a sense what my painted collection of 22,150 would look like… in 25/28mm scale.

M aka WR

It would not matter much as he uploaded the video in 240. Try recording in HD and uploading as 1080p.

Good to see that all those little heroes, and you, are still around Mr. C.

Thanks Shagnasty!
Although I do feel like I have been "rode hard" and "put up wet"! To use an old Texas expression for being "old" and "worn out". Besides the Napoleonic and ACW I now have "lots" of Seven Years War Adlers. They are now my favorites!