Austrian Hussars

Following up on the Prussian Hussars, I have two completed regiments for the Austrian side.  First up are the Kaiser Franz Hussars.  The Old Glory packs include lots of interesting details (for example you get a few  mounted Grenadiers in Bearskins in the Austrian Dragoons + the mounted drummers), and in this case the Hussar Command includes a standard bearer and a trumpeter with Tricorne.  I have not added the standard yet as I need to get a decent image and then figure out how to scale it correctly.  I have really come to prefer the cast flags at this scale especially for something as small as a cavalry guidon.



For the other group, I chose to do the Splenyi Hussars



Just as with the Prussian Hussars I tried to swap out horses to get them all in a dynamic pose.  That means that the Curaissier will be necessarily consigned to more sedate looking mounts. 

More to come....

Comments

  1. Excellent results, Jake! You are cranking out the 10mm cavalry.

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    1. Trying to. I have enough figures on hand to complete another 16 regiments. We will see how long it takes.

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  2. Nice hussars! :D

    Having gone with Essex for my SYW Russians, I've had to get used to painting cast-on flags etc. They aren't the easiest to paint.

    I seem to recall that most SYW hussars didn't carry flags and guidons in battle. For my Russians, I snipped down and filed the guidons to convert them into sabres.

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    1. Most countries Hussars did not. Old Glory's Prussian Hussars only have commanders and trumpeters. They do help a unit stand out in 10mm however, so I am with Peter with regards to using them on the table. I like the idea for my 15mm collection however, and may use your idea. Thanks

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  3. Very colorful hussars! They certainly brighten up the battlefield

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    1. Thanks, I agree. With most units in either White or Blue, it does make for a colorful counterpoint.

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  4. They look very good; and IO definitely vote in favor of carrying their flags on the miniature battlefield!

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    1. Thanks, I agree at 10mm every little bit of flair seems to help the units 'pop'

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