The Sultan and his Guard

Painted over a decade ago. Still untried on the table!

John

Game at the Weekend

A good friend is visiting on Saturday and I have set up a small scenario.

Ottomans/Tatars vs Saxons

I rarely game with the Ottomans as I am not happy with the house rules I use. Hopefully, this small game will resolve some of the rule issues. I think this is the reason I have never fielded the entire Ottoman army which numbers well over 1000 miniatures. It would be good to see all those 32 figure cavalry units charging about.... maybe this year I will set the table up with all the Ottomans!

John

The Year 1748

Elector Friedrich August II of Saxony, King of Poland left Dresden and journeyed to Warsaw.

In Poland he addressed the newly formed Polish Winged Hussars. For a number of years the need for the PWH had declined but with war looming four families had raised their banners and presented themselves to the King.

The PWH families had retained their earlier armour and continued to wear.

John

The PWH

On workbench 2.

Hopefully, next week I will start basing.

Also, all my new master sculpts have been sent off to be cast.

John

Before and After

The first photograph shows five Russian command figures that were converted and milliputed. The following two photographs the miniatures painted and based.

These figures are for the 1757 Russian collection. I had no plans to have another Russian collection as I have one for the 1768-1774 Ottoman Wars. But when Charles S. Grant started his collection and was writing volume 12 of Refighting History which features the Russians during the SYW, I became hooked and started the 1757 miniatures.

The 1757 collection is probably sixty percent completed. With more infantry, cavalry and artillery in the pipeline. In fact another infantry regiment is due to be painted in April.

The delay in completion is due to butterflying between 18th century timelines and armies. I have so many projects on the go .......... 

John

 

Other new additions in the PWH box

Whilst finishing/milliputing the last of the PWH I twiddled with other creations.

Firstly, an Austrian dispatch rider. And a few extras for the Austrian infantry.

Secondly, some Prussian musicians from various regiments.

Lastly, a Russian General.

All painted by David. I based them yesterday.

John