More artillery, this time its for the Austrian's defending Vienna.
There are 6 Austrian artillerymen, I will paint a few more later.
They are all Essex Miniatures apart from the chap on the left who's from Dixon Miniatures.
These two artillery pieces are painted up in Austrian colours. I'm not sure what make the one on the left is. The larger gun is from Warlord.
What a boring uniform all dark grey, shouldn't grumble though, they were a doddle to paint!
I was going to paint this small gun in the yellow of Austria, but decided to go for a beige colour.
Then it could be used anywhere in my Donnybrook collection.
But here it is with the Austrians.
6 figures @ 5pts each = 30pts
3 artillery pieces @10pts 30pts
Total 60 pts
Time well spent imho, even if as you say they were a 'doddle' to paint end probably a bit boring too - all that grey !
ReplyDeleteToo right Joe!
DeleteNice job! I like the guy pointing. He looks so intense.
ReplyDeleteThink he's in charge Alex?
DeleteNice work, Ray!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jonathan.
Delete"Bang on!" (Sorry, couldn't help m'self). Interesting point on gunner's uniforms: in the "olden dayes" they were garbed in browns and grays because the business was very dirty and "workmanlike": dealing with powder, grease, and other grimy stuff that came guns, wagons, etc. These fellows are spot on.
ReplyDeleteAlso, because it was the cheapest colour coat to produce, no dyes added, just natural wool.
DeleteGreat looking artillery sir!
ReplyDeleteThanks Michal.
DeleteA boring uniform maybe, but they have turned out really nice, a cracking crew, great work!
ReplyDeleteThanks Donnie, glad you like them.
DeleteNicely done
ReplyDeleteGlad you like 'em Neil.
DeleteNice models and painting Ray. Never boring, just straightforward.
ReplyDeleteIndeed!
DeleteNicely done Ray…
ReplyDeleteThey certainly look the part…
All the best. Aly
Thanks Aly!
DeleteVery nicely done Ray.
ReplyDeleteCheers Lawrence.
DeleteMore great stuff Ray! Sadly I’ve had no time to paint lately so will not make my goal this AHPC.
ReplyDeleteWell you can only do what you can do Sgt!
DeleteGreat looking guns and crews, Ray. I love the mustard yellow gun carriages.
ReplyDeleteGlad you like them Dean.
DeleteThose look lovely Ray.
ReplyDeleteCheers
Stu
Thanks Stu!
DeleteDashing gents indeed, hope they brought some Sacher Torte with them.
ReplyDeleteI hope so too!
DeleteVery sombre looking Austrians Ray.....they look quite Presbyterian to me, although are doubtless Catholics to a man!
ReplyDeleteHaha. I think that's highly likely!
DeleteNice painted artillery!
ReplyDeleteGreetings
Peter