"1704 Bavarian Army - Which one do you prefer?" Topic
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| paperbattles | 16 Feb 2023 9:54 a.m. PST |
Hi all,
time for the Schellenberg Battle to add the (very nice) Bavarian Army. I was preparing some template for the Grenadier Leibregiment. Then I had some doubts:
a) do you think the bearskin is correct
b) (general quoestion) Which position of the musket you prefer or/and consider more historical ? vertical or sloping?
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 Dye4minis  | 16 Feb 2023 1:29 p.m. PST |
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| Mark J Wilson | 17 Feb 2023 11:46 a.m. PST |
The bearskin seems to match other images I've found. Practically holding any weapon exactly vertical is fraught with the danger that it moves just that inch forward and then falls forward so in practice, and I've wielded a pike in the advance position that should be 'upright', I'd suggest slightly sloping is more accurate. Which you prefer visually is entirely your choice. |
| von Winterfeldt | 17 Feb 2023 1:00 p.m. PST |
I do find the position of the left arm – akward, is it as for shouldered arms? Or arms au bras`? In case of being shouldered it is much too high, the left arm would be almost extended – here it seems that is is bent at 90 degrees at the elbow joint and the forearm is balancing the musket at the butt end?? about the outlook this may help but it is a secondary source and might show the Bavarians a bit later than 1704 link |
| AICUSV | 23 Feb 2023 6:47 p.m. PST |
Shouldn't the lock of the musket be resting in the crook of the elbow, with the arm crossing the small of the stock? |
| paperbattles | 27 Feb 2023 11:27 a.m. PST |
AICUSV I cannot tell you … I should investigate on it.. |
| paperbattles | 03 Mar 2023 5:35 a.m. PST |
I tried to find a compromise, also according to your suggestions: number 3. I think this pose is correct
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| von Winterfeldt | 06 Mar 2023 7:27 a.m. PST |
no – no improvment at all, the left arm should be streched out and then the hand should brip the end of the butt of the musket, at those times the musket was shouldered at the left side. you give an elbow bent of 90 degrees, the lock should rest in that bent and beneath the left arm, forearm, the but of the musket should be visible. I cannot find a better illustration on the quick but this may help link |
| Marc the plastics fan | 10 Apr 2023 1:44 a.m. PST |
A very impressive project sir. The side on approach is quite interesting and different from that adopted by Peter Dennis and gives a very attractive final result Have you considered making files available commercially? |
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