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Eugene de B · Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 4:45 pm Post subject: Calpe Prussian Reserve Battalion

I have just finished these and thought i would share them with you all. (Only 2 more battalions to go to finish the Regiment, at least they will not be in all grey uniforms!)

Eugene

alanmccoubrey · Joined: 04 May 2005 Posts: 67

They are beautiful Glen, are they for the Leipzig ame in October ? Alan

kiwipeterh · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 1:03 am Post subject:

A very swish looking unit. You must be a very proud dad! It was a revelation to me when I discovered how good the grey units could look ... and these look good! Very Happy

And I'm only a little biased having Prussians myself and being a Calpe zealot. Rolling Eyes

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GL Z.D. Olsuviev · Joined: 21 Apr 2006 Posts: 95 Location: Tokyo, Japan

Those are exquisite! I agree with von Peter- it is surprising how colourful grey uniforms can be made to look with a good paint job, contrasting facings and a stunning flag.

Looking forward to seeing more.

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Silver Whistle · Joined: 30 May 2008 Posts: 99 Location: ESSEX

Superb painting and your photography is spot on. Smile

Eugene de B · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 4:23 pm Post subject:

Alan,

Yes they are, I have another Reserve Bn and two Fusilier Bns to go to complete the Prussian Orbat for the Game. Mike is okay for the Russans and I think we have most of the Austrians, the French should also be easy.

Von Peter, Robert, SW,

Thanks for the compliments, I did enjoy doing these, the grey uniform was a lot easier than that of the line and Landwehr and I do think they come out quite well. The second Bn will be in Blue (need to look into whether the trousers were also blue) with the third being a very dark grey.

Eugene

msk · Joined: 21 Aug 2002 Posts: 45 Location: Wiltshire, UK

Hey Glen - nice looking unit. Just goes to show how that last piece of magic falls into place when you base up a whole battalion and give it a quality flag to defend. Now if only I could paint faster...

Martin

Giles · Major Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 814 Location: London

Wonderful stuff! Very Happy

Jacko27 · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:24 pm Post subject:

I think these are even better then the other figures you showed us.
I volunteer to make the tea at the game !

Eugene de B · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:32 pm Post subject:

Martin, Giles, Jacko,

Thanks again for your kind comments on my efforts.

Martin, as an avid follower of your blog and seeing the pictures of a number of individual figures I must say I can't wait to see the finished unit based up and ready for action, understanding of course that I might be waiting a while!

Jacko, Tea!!!! Down in deepest darkest Wiltshire we hold weekend games at a pub! It can make for some interesting tactical decisions late on a Saturday! This game is being planned for October, current thoughts are for the weekend 18/19 which ties in nicely with the anniversary.

Eugene/Glen

Silver Whistle · Joined: 30 May 2008 Posts: 99 Location: ESSEX

Hi Eugene/Glen,
I have just checked your wonderful pictures out again and had a closer look at your photoghraphy. You mentioned to me about taking photo's outside and I believe you have done that with these Confused

: Top quality, good depth of field and nice and clear. If I can reach this standard with my camera I will be a happy bunny. Wink

Cheers,
Pat.