"Prussians in 1864" Topic
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| Stosstruppen | 29 Oct 2023 5:39 p.m. PST |
I need a new period like I need a hole in my head, but, are the Prussian uniforms of 1864 similar to the ones in 1870? |
| nickinsomerset | 30 Oct 2023 1:46 a.m. PST |
Main difference is the helmet which was taller. However it is likely that some of the older pattern were still in use in 1870, Tally Ho! |
ChrisBBB2  | 30 Oct 2023 5:28 a.m. PST |
Do it in 6mm or 10mm and a Pickelhaube is a Pickelhaube! Go for it: an 1864/1866/1870 Prussian army will see plenty of action and it is such an interesting period that will give you great games. |
| Stosstruppen | 30 Oct 2023 7:36 a.m. PST |
@ChrisBBB2 It may morph into 10mm since I have Prussians in that scale already. |
| ChrisBBB2 | 30 Oct 2023 2:34 p.m. PST |
OK, as for the opposition, there's some scope for multi-purpose figures there too. For your basic Danish line infantry, you could go with either:
- blue-grey greatcoated figures who could also serve as greatcoated Piedmontese in 1859
- dark blue tunic, dark blue kepi and light blue trousers = ACW Union infantry or Greeks for the Greco-Turkish War of 1897
(You might still want to paint a few Danish flags, even if they didn't actually carry them into action.) And who doesn't want an espingol? |
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takes another stab at building a more perfect flight stand.