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. Jonathan FreitagOctober 10, 2018 at 9:07 AM

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

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    1. DartfrogOctober 10, 2018 at 4:45 PM

      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. TamsinPOctober 11, 2018 at 5:50 AM

    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. DartfrogOctober 12, 2018 at 9:29 AM

      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. DeanMOctober 11, 2018 at 6:22 AM

    Very colorful hussars! They certainly brighten up the battlefield

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    1. DartfrogOctober 12, 2018 at 9:29 AM

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

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  4. GonsalvoOctober 11, 2018 at 6:39 PM

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

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    1. DartfrogOctober 12, 2018 at 9:30 AM

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

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