The Retreat from Moscow project is coming along nicely. Here we have an 8 figure detachment from the 4th Wurttemberg regiment, that was part of Ney's Third Army, 25th Division, under Brigadier von Hugel.
There are a few companies that make some superb Wurttemberg figures, but alas none of them are in the much needed greatcoats!!

I bough a few packs of Wargames Foundry French in greatcoats and in true French fashion began chopping off heads!! Replacing them with heads from the old Connoisseur range, now sold by Bicorne Miniatures.
I didn't want to use all the Foundry figures otherwise they would all look the same, so I included 3 plastic Perry figures and one Perry metal figure. I also added a scarf in the 4th facing colours to the only marching figure.
So onto the points...
Pretty simple this one, 8 x 25mm figures at 5 points each
40 points
And if I'm lucky Teemu might give me a few extra points for the conversion work???
Teemu did, he gave me an extra 2 points taking my total to 42pts, putting me in 23rd place at the time of posting on a total of 170 points, (I'm now in 29th as of today)
Teemu did, he gave me an extra 2 points taking my total to 42pts, putting me in 23rd place at the time of posting on a total of 170 points, (I'm now in 29th as of today)
Excellent work, Ray! “Chopping off heads” in French fashion made me laugh. Good one!
ReplyDeleteGlad you approve, Jon.
DeleteGreat looking troops, Ray! A great addition to the interesting project.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dean.
DeleteAmazing looking unit sir!
ReplyDeleteGlad you like them Michal.
DeleteHead chopping seems very appropriate to be able to use those cool headgear. Really liking that scarf too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dai, the heads were a great find.
DeleteThey have turned out really well Ray, very nice job on them.
ReplyDeleteThanks Donnie.
DeleteA nice mixture of manufacturers in there Ray, but with your conversions they go together really well.
ReplyDeleteI'm very pleased with them Lawrence.
DeleteExcellent addition Ray.
ReplyDeleteCheers Rich!
DeleteLooking good Ray
ReplyDeleteThanks Neil.
DeleteAnother nice bit of conversion work there, Ray!
ReplyDeleteI do try, Keith!
DeleteEgads, dedicated conversion work there! Nice attention to detail, can imagine you will have a great background to you games.
ReplyDeleteWe do try our best at Reject HQ, Joe.
DeleteChopping off heads! I like it.
ReplyDeleteMe too!
DeleteExcellent looking conversions Ray…
ReplyDeleteA fine piece of constructive decapitation .
All the best. Aly
Thanks Aly, glad you likes 'em!
DeleteI can feel the cold of those poor PBI. Lovely job as usual.
ReplyDeleteThanks, glad you like them!
DeleteThese photos are so atmospheric. You can imagine the Cossacks waiting to set upon them!
ReplyDeleteChopping off heads, how very French! Nice work on those figures Ray!
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