Monday, May 2, 2022

Napoleonic Russian Army: Major Progress

I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel for my Russian Napoleonic army.  It has been a long road go get here.  About 50 units in total the army is only a little smaller than my French army.

At this time, the only units left to do are 1 Cuirassier, 3 Cossack and 1 Jager unit.  I also have a field forge to do in the extras department.

I took pictures of the finished extras, cavalry, and some dead horses.  Will do a separate post for the infantry and artillery.  These are just quick pictures I took with my Samsung phone using some plasticard sheets.

First up are the extras ...

And now the Russian cavalry that spans Cossacks, Uhlans, Mounted Jagers, Dragoons, Cuirassiers, and Hussars.  For the Hussars, from top to bottom in order of appearence: Mariupol, Pavlograd, Irkutsk, and Elisavetgrad Hussars.

First wave of Cossacks - from top to bottom: Don Cossacks in winter dress, Ataman Cossacks, Don Cossacks.

Phew!  That's it for now.  I'm just finishing up the basing for some Grenadier units, then I'll take the pictures for the Infantry and Artillery and post those up.
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11 comments:

  1. CarloMay 3, 2022 at 2:05 AM

    Wonderful showcase of those beautiful Russians of yours Jay.

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  2. Rens van VlietMay 3, 2022 at 10:51 AM

    Lovely painting and basing!
    Who makes the dead horses?

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    1. Jay WhiteMay 3, 2022 at 2:11 PM

      Thanks - the dead horses come in casualty sets from Casting Room Miniatures (example: https://www.castingroomminiatures.com/collections/napoleonic-russians/products/early-napoleonic-russian-casualties)

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  3. fireymonkeyboyMay 3, 2022 at 12:02 PM

    Lovely stuff. coming to the end (for now ;) ) of a project always feels good.

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    1. Jay WhiteMay 3, 2022 at 2:12 PM

      Thanks! Oh man ... I have about the same amount of Austrians I need to rebase/base ... so it will never end!

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  4. Jay WhiteMay 4, 2022 at 6:23 AM

    Thanks!

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  5. pancerniMay 8, 2022 at 7:27 PM

    Lovely work on the units! Thanks for the review.

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  6. NormAugust 5, 2022 at 12:02 AM

    What a wonderful collection. You have just decided me on a certain path - thank you.

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  7. Alan MooreAugust 5, 2022 at 5:49 AM

    Hi Jay, wonderful work. Just one recommendation, try adding rope to your connect the horses to the wagons. I highly recommend Ropes of scale, great line of miniature ropes a quick dab of PVA glue and done. Makes the world of difference. Shame to see people put so so much time and effort into research, painting, basing etc. and forget basic points.
    Regards.
    Alan

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