I thought I'd try and squeeze in 1 last post before the end of the Challenge and after painting all those lovely Warfare Miniatures Ottomans, I thought I'd start an Austrian/ Imperialist force for them to battle against.
Now a lot of this force will probably consist of Poles, but I thought I'd start with an Imperialist foot regiment as I haven't any Poles!
I hadn't planned on painting this unit up during the Challenge, so a quick look in the League of Augsberg's book "With Talon and Claw" and I decided on regt Baden Baden.
You may notice they're missing their flag. Apparently Warfare Miniatures will be releasing some Austrian flags shortly, So the unit will have to wait to be flagged.
All but 1 of the figures are from Dixon Miniatures, the other being from Foundry.
There are 21 figures in this regiment so they will add 105 points to my total!
These look great Ray...the old Dixon figures still paint up very nicely don't they?
ReplyDeleteThey certainly do Keith. They almost paint themselves!
DeleteVery nice Ray and agreed Dixon hold the test of time.
ReplyDeleteCheers
Stu
They're a little smaller than most new style figures, but they really come to life with a lick of paint.
DeleteLovely Ray!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Glad you like them.
DeleteAnother superb looking regiment
ReplyDeleteCheets Neil.
DeleteVery nice looking regiment Ray and really like the coat colour!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Thanks Chris.
DeleteI do like these; the coat color is very unique - almost like German feldgrau. :)
ReplyDeleteIt seemed to match the colour in the book perfectly.
DeleteWow! I love the coat color, Ray! Nice!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jonathan!
DeleteYes, I to was admiring the coat colour. Great work Ray.
ReplyDeleteCheers Lawrence!
DeleteGreat color choices, the unit will standout on the table.
ReplyDeleteI do hope so.
DeleteWell done, Ray. I like them!
ReplyDeleteCheers John.
DeleteBeautiful work Ray!
ReplyDeleteThanks Michal!
DeleteDiversified and beautiful figures, a gorgeous infantry unit Ray!
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil.
DeleteLovely those Dixon's Ray, such wonderful faces. Great paint job :)
ReplyDeleteCheers Lee, the faces are very animated.
DeleteLovely looking unit Ray. I still have enormous affection for Dixon miniatures of this period - especially their wigged officer.
ReplyDeleteI've got stacks of them. All in need of a lick of paint!
DeleteThe sight of round-hatted fellows from the League of Augsburg era is always a tonic, particularly when done so well. Baden Baden--a place so nice they named it twice...
ReplyDeleteBit like New York. Bet you start singing Sinatra now!
DeleteBrilliant job Ray they all look great!
ReplyDeleteThanks Simon.
DeleteLovely Imperials Ray. They are a bit 'colourless' in comparison to the Ottomans, but you have made them look a treat.
ReplyDeleteRegards, James
Believe me, this is a colourful regt. Most are either all white or all dull grey, at least this ones got a little blue in it.
DeleteLovely toys Ray...
ReplyDeleteThose venerable Dixon figures do the job nicely.
All the best. Aly
They certainly do!
DeleteA very good looking unit, shame that they haven;t their colours yet though.
ReplyDeleteSoon hopefully?
DeleteVery nicely done! As Zabadak says, they really could do with their colours now! ;-)
ReplyDeleteDo we know what their colours were in this period? I have a reference to their colours in the WSS.
All the best,
David.
Thanks David. There's a pic in With Talon and Claw, from Barry Hilton. I'm trying to copy the image to make my flag. Where does you WSS version come from?
DeleteSorry to be so very slow replying, Ray, I got distracted somewhat! I can actually let you have the WSS Baden-Baden flags if you like, as I did them ages ago for someone. I'll have to dig them out and email them to you as soon as I can if you'd like them.
DeleteAll the best,
David.
Thanks again David!
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