Austrian IR 54 Froon

It would seem that it isn't just Cameron and myself who are working through BH Austrians at the moment. Turns out my buddy Robert is finishing off some of his Austrian lead pile too.

 

This is his 1st effort with Army Painter dark tone (he is apparently not convinced yet).

  

I think they are nice, an extra light highlight would have really brought them to life but Robert said he just wanted them finished. I have been battering through my Austrian artillery battery a Hungarian infantry battalion and also a Grenz battalion. I'll post some pics soon.

I am kicking the Sh**e out of myself for spending my whole life brush painting my undercoats. Since spray undercoating in white for the infantry and black for the grenz I have saved many, many, many hours. Many tears have been shed over those lost hours and more will come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I will endeavour to convince my brother, nephew and friends to stop brushing on undercoat as it is just a complete waste of time!!!!!!!!!! No smoother finish and you can always cover the wee area you missed after. Sure the Manufacturer will charge you and arm a leg and yer left bollock for that tiny can but when you can spray a 48 man battalion skull white and can continue painting in 2 hours who cares?

Robert's 15mm Austrians

We had an excellent General de Brigade Napoleonic battle at the weekend with the French up against the Austrians and I thought I'd take the opportunity to take some closeups of my buddy Roberts Austrian collection.

These are my personal favourite as the variety of poses makes it look like a unit under fire.

And the very colourful Austrian hussars.

I'm not sure of the make of all the figures?

The majority will I guess be AB figures but also a fair number will probably be Battle Honours (artillery and command).

I have been told there is a great similarity with the Austrians from both ranges. Not surprising they were all sculpted by Anthony Barton.

Whatever make they are a very good looking army on the table.

This is part of a 48 man battalion, I had 2 0f them coming at me on Saturday. Very tricky to shoot down.

And some very pretty Austrian cuirassiers to finish off.

I'll post some pics of the battle as soon as I get some free time.