Jemima Fawr | 12 Apr 2016 8:44 a.m. PST |
In my opinion, these are some of the finest models ever produced by the talented hand of Mr Barton. They're mere youngsters in my collection, having 'only' languished in the lead-pile for 16 years or so… (the flags is by Fighting 15s)
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cavcrazy | 12 Apr 2016 8:53 a.m. PST |
True works of art, from the sculpting to the painting and basing. Beautifully done ! |
deadhead | 12 Apr 2016 9:09 a.m. PST |
In 28mm these would be wonderfully painted…in 15mm wow. That striping on the shabraque lace or the troopers' coats…..I tried to do that…in 28mm! Probably my favourite unit of the era (after the Gs d'Elite) I will not mention that the trumpeters rode blacks. They look better on greys! |
Jemima Fawr | 12 Apr 2016 9:15 a.m. PST |
Cheers chaps. Yeah, I know about the blacks, but I like greys… ;) |
VonBlucher | 12 Apr 2016 9:17 a.m. PST |
RMD, Great looking unit, also in my lead pile unpainted since they came out. Did manage to paint these in 25mm years ago though. |
Marcel1809 | 12 Apr 2016 10:01 a.m. PST |
Great paint job here. And a very spectacular unit. They are ready for Borodino! |
Jemima Fawr | 12 Apr 2016 10:15 a.m. PST |
Indeed, the redoubts await… Hang on.., "The flags is…"?! My internul spool chucker seams to bee broked. |
Crusoe66 | 12 Apr 2016 10:52 a.m. PST |
NICE!! great looking unit!! |
deadhead | 12 Apr 2016 11:00 a.m. PST |
Snot even a flag anyway. Sahstandard……… More I look at the painting, the better these look. My one trumpeter is on a black and it does spoil the effect….I agree entirely. Oh and nice one there…silver trumpets too! Why the cloak over the left shoulder in some? Were they just moulded that way as sword arm too raised on right to fit? |
LeonAdler | 12 Apr 2016 12:44 p.m. PST |
Lovely stuff :) No greater kudos to a designer than to have his work beautifully finished like that. L |
Jemima Fawr | 12 Apr 2016 3:14 p.m. PST |
DH, It's not the first time I've been told that I lack standards… ;) Yes, I was wondering about the alternate shoulder for that one pose. Knowing Tony B, he'll have found a pictorial reference to justify that… Cheers Crusoe and Leon, that's very kind. |
Bill Slavin | 13 Apr 2016 6:07 a.m. PST |
Exquisitely done and the horses are beautifully sculpted! |
von Winterfeldt | 13 Apr 2016 6:42 a.m. PST |
logic would tell me that the rolled great coat should be over the right shoulder, by that not concealing the cartridge pouch and protecting the left kidney in case of retreat – but logic is usually useless discussing such matter, I will see what I can find in contemporary pictures on that topic. Anyway – very nice figures and unit. here from napoleon-online.de
Now trumpeter on black and officer on grey – that for sure would raise some eye brows, prints by Sauerweid my wish would be those Saxons, the officer in blue interims frock coat looks stunning
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Anthony Barton | 13 Apr 2016 9:58 a.m. PST |
Please don't get animated about the rolled greatcoat : I was probably asleep at the time I made it! But since it was a semi-official mode of dress rather than a parade order, I think it's forgiveable . I expect there would always be someone who preferred the other shoulder. These were always favourites of mine, and it's gratifying to see them well painted. |
Jemima Fawr | 13 Apr 2016 10:06 a.m. PST |
Cheers VW! (You can go right off some people…) ;) In my defence M'Lud, I found some period prints showing both officer and trumpeter on blacks… Bum. Thanks Mr B! They're definitely favourites of mine. I was there when Mr H opened the baccy tin with the first master figures in it and we were simply blown away by the single-piece officer. I've already done a few of him as presents for people, but it's taken me 16 years to get around to painting the whole unit! |
deadhead | 14 Apr 2016 9:35 a.m. PST |
I suspect they took what they could get horse wise. Some time ago I posted what I could find on horse colours for this unit, plus, on another occasion, what I made of the Eureka 28mm figs. Prefer your trumpeters any day…on greys TMP link TMP link Rolled coats were to protect the sword arm/shoulder…always assuming the enemy obliged by attacking you on that side, of course. I have often seen lancers shown with the side swapped! Confess I would want to protect the side that was NOT already protected by my sword arm |
von Winterfeldt | 14 Apr 2016 11:04 p.m. PST |
confess – I really don't know, I am under the impression that from the front, a cavalryman is usually attacked (by anothter trooper) from the right side, there the sword arm has more reach and thrust, when instead coming from the left he would have to stab or slash over the horses head, so protection, front – right upper body and left rear lower body. |
deadhead | 15 Apr 2016 2:11 a.m. PST |
Clever…of course…..slash to your right given a choice, to avoid cutting your own horse's head off! God help you if you face a left hander! Makes perfect sense and never thought of that before! |