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Tuesday, 12 June 2018

Yet More Austrian Cuirassiers

Richard Hattersley has now painted the figures to be photographed for the front of the packaging - these are imposing chaps.


He has chosen regiment De Ville, which I was surprised to see had natural leather belts, which makes an interesting change (http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=De_Ville_Cuirassiers).


Hopefully they will be available soon?

As always comments welcome.
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13 comments:

  1. Captain Nolan13 June 2018 at 03:44

    Delightful figures. How would you suggest someone new to these figures begin?

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  2. Captain Nolan13 June 2018 at 06:26

    By begin, I mean get into the PA lace Wars casting.

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    1. SteveM13 June 2018 at 07:53

      Decide what armies you want to build and buy the minimum number of moulds.
      For example moulds 3101 - 3103 will allow units of (advancing) Prussian musketeers, grenadiers and fusiliers.

      If you want to add in the guard and march attack pose, add in 3104.

      For melting lead get the 'solder pot' (and a ladle), I bought one recently and it is much easier than using a kitchen stove.

      There is loads of helpful advice on casting on the PA website.

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  3. tidders13 June 2018 at 12:03

    Those Curassiers do look good.

    The PA 'solder pot' looks like a good bit of kit - will have to get one.

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    1. SteveM13 June 2018 at 19:42

      Allan

      I've been using a solder pot a couple of months now and it is very useful. They are thermostat controlled, so you can switch it on and leave it.

      One thing though - you need quite a lot of metal in there to enable the ladle to be dipped in.

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  4. Николай21 June 2018 at 23:42

    Hello.
    Please tell me, how you make group bases (battalion and squadron)? Thank you in advance and ask to forgive my bad English.

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    1. SteveM22 June 2018 at 08:58

      Thanks for the comment.

      If you click on the 'Wargaming' label on the right of the blog it will give some information.

      It really depends what rules you are using. I play games which have 4 bases in each unit. I have 4 infantry or 2 cavalry on each.

      I paint the units up in pairs, so that they can be combined into an 8 base unit.

      I hope that helps a little.

      Steve

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  5. Phil30 June 2018 at 17:10

    Elegant and splendid cuirassiers!

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    1. SteveM8 July 2018 at 11:25

      Now we need to see how they perform on the table?

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  6. Rahway4 July 2018 at 03:59

    And now they are released:

    http://princeaugust.blogspot.com/2018/07/seven-years-war-austrian-cuirassier.html

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mO1Flg6MZg

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    1. SteveM8 July 2018 at 11:21

      Rahway

      Chris is hoping to get back onto the Dragoons next month, so any feedback on the cuirassiers would be useful.

      Steve

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  7. Bluewillow7 July 2018 at 18:02

    Bloody lovely looking troops!

    Cheers
    Matt

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    1. SteveM8 July 2018 at 11:16

      Matt

      Thanks - and good luck with your new venture.

      Steve

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