Austrian Main Command

I am glad to say I have now finished my Austrian main command base. I have had them finished for a few days now but work my shifts didn't give me the chance to take any pics (plus I was looking at my new toys!).
 

I'm still not a 100% on all the uniforms however I muddled through and I'm pretty happy how they finished. There are shades on the white that have not came out in the pics. The tufts and flowers work pretty well although I wouldn't use them on the battalion bases as there just isn't enough room (IMHO).
 

Phil I am sorry to show yet another Frenchman lying dead on the ground, I have taken steps to even things out on a couple of future French command bases (watch this space!)
  

I'm trying to work out who this guy will be? an Archie Duke? or Bianchini? For the moment it will just be a generic Austrians CnC.
  

Took this pic to show the layout of the figures, they all have the ADC as their main point of focus and the CnC's horse is reacting a little were as the others are better trained.
  

And just to show there is shading on the figures!
  

My 3 commands for our combined Austrian armies.
  

And my progress so far with my Austrians. A long way to go but you've got to start somewhere.
 

I'm not sure what I am going to paint next? I have 4 Russian commands that need minor converting and would be ready to paint, I have a Russian light battery that I am dying to do and many, many more . . . 

Also my buddy Cameron has now started uploading pics of his own growing 15mm Austrian army, you can see his progress here:
http://braidwoodwargame.blogspot.co.uk/
 
Well done Andy Murray, US Open Tennis Champion 2012!!!

Austrian Generals Finished

I managed to finish off 2 of my Austrian command bases. The photos are a little dodgy as my camera is still suffering from the jam my wife managed to smudge on the lens
(just can't quite get it clean lol!).
   

All the figures are from Battle Honours. The casting is not to bad on the bodies although there were a couple of small holes and the legs are pretty thin but overall still nice figures.

 

I used some flowers that were on a bunch of FOW Germans I bought at the Falkirk wargames show. I don't plan to use them on my battalions but they look quite nice on the commands.

  

I had a wee bit trouble with my varnish so had to do a second coat leaving the figures a little satin however I am happy with how they turned out in the end.

 

Please don't copy the uniform as I am not 100% on how accurate they are as I didn't do much research on them . Oooops!!!

 

So our Austrian army has a couple of brigade commands now and can fight unhindered as they were being led by Prussian commanders in their absence (never a good mix!!!).

   

Next up will be the main commander and his pals . . .

Hungarian Infantry

It's official, I've started a new army!

   
I managed to finish these guys off tonight, they have been finished for a while now just awaiting their flag, Cameron was good enough to drop 1 off.

 

All in all a nice little unit to start of my Austrian army. Like everyone I would love all my armies to be from AB however my spare cash won't stretch to another AB army so Cameron and myself have made do with Battle Honors, the older range from Mr Barton.

  

The figures are showing their age now as there is only 1 marching pose and the casting has loads of flash and the odd hole however they are still very nice figures for the price.

  

The flag mans face had a large chunk of flash on it and this is the best I could do with him. Rocky Balboa would be proud, Yo Adrian!!!

  

For speed I have left the thigh knots and side seams off the blue trousers.

  

I actually think the figures look better from behind as the equipment is pretty cool.

 

I still have to finish my guns off for my artillery. I am sure I have mentioned it before that I really don't enjoy doing artillery (mainly the guns). They are usable at the moment so it maybe some time before I finish the guns off. The troops go into action this week as part of Camerons Austrian army