Saturday, July 18, 2020

Victrix Polish Lancers

Finally got around to painting these up. Interestingly, I had ordered these well before the EIR and Celts I recently worked on. In fact, I order the EIR mainly because I got a discount coupon from Victrix when these Polish Lancers were delayed due to the Covid stuff. Funny how one can get side tracked into other projects.
It's a 12 figure set, but only I use 8-man units for standard sized cavalry units in Black Powder. On my usual 5 x 8' table, slightly smaller units allow for more maneuvering...and the units paint up quicker too!
Victrix are a little more specific with their multi-parts than Perry. That is, most of the left arms are unique to each figure. The right arms are interchangeable - including sword options.
The horses are really nicely sculpted, and the trumpeter's and officer's have very lively poses.
Below is a gratuitous photo with a Verlinden 120mm resin figure painted many years ago.
I may paint up the remaining 4 figures in either campaign dress or as another unit, possibly Lancers of Berg. Until next time, best wishes to all of you and happy gaming and painting endeavors!
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  1. CyrusJuly 18, 2020 at 6:28 PM

    Stunning lancers Dean, top notch!

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    1. DeanMJuly 18, 2020 at 6:29 PM

      Thank you very much, Mike! Kind regards, Dean

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    2. Jonathan FreitagJuly 18, 2020 at 10:52 PM

      Stunning work, indeed! Your 120mm lancer is awesome too.

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    3. DeanMJuly 19, 2020 at 8:20 AM

      Thanks, Jonathan! Best regards, Dean

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  2. Unlucky GeneralJuly 18, 2020 at 9:32 PM

    Great addition. Which campaigns or theatre of operations have you painted them for?

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    1. DeanMJuly 18, 2020 at 9:54 PM

      Thanks for the kind words. No particular theate, but I have mostly only British and French, so mainly Peninsula and 100 Days. Warmest regards, Dean

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  3. Dmitry SvidloJuly 18, 2020 at 10:02 PM

    Splendid lancers Dean! I like how well matched the colors of the horses are. There’re varying but at the same time they still look uniform.

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    1. DeanMJuly 18, 2020 at 11:31 PM

      Thanks a lot, Dmitry. I used 3 different spray cans for the horses, followed by Minwax. Warmest regards, Dean

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  4. Michal DwarfCryptJuly 18, 2020 at 10:33 PM

    Wooow! Fantastic looking Lancers Dean!

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    1. DeanMJuly 18, 2020 at 11:32 PM

      Thank you very much again, Michal! Kind regards, Dean

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  5. PhilJuly 18, 2020 at 11:40 PM

    Superb lancers, you've done a great job, and Lancers of Berg's uniform is promising Dean, if it's your choice...

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    1. DeanMJuly 19, 2020 at 7:50 AM

      Thanks, Phil! I may do only one or two if each for the left overs and use them on command stands. Warmest regards, Dean

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  6. NormJuly 19, 2020 at 1:01 AM

    Beautiful, full justice done to the sculpts.

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    1. DeanMJuly 19, 2020 at 7:52 AM

      Thanks,,Norm. I sometimes get them confused with Perry's. Best regards, Dean

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  7. Bartek ZyndaJuly 19, 2020 at 1:15 AM

    As always, stunning job! I've heard a lot of good words about those figures and I think I will make mine French service Polish units from that set.

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    1. DeanMJuly 19, 2020 at 8:07 AM

      Thanks, Bartek. Yes, these are great kits and can be used for various units - they come with a lot of extra heads too - with cords & plumes and covered. Best regards, Dean

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  8. Michael AwdryJuly 19, 2020 at 1:19 AM

    Such fine work Dean, fabulous looking troops.

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    1. DeanMJuly 19, 2020 at 8:09 AM

      Thank you so much, Michael! Kindest regards, Dean

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  9. caveadsum1471July 19, 2020 at 2:57 AM

    Splendid looking Lancers! They look ace!
    Best Iain

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    1. DeanMJuly 19, 2020 at 8:14 AM

      Thank you kindly, Iain. Best regards, Dean

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  10. Grzegorz ZydorJuly 19, 2020 at 4:52 AM

    perfect painting great!

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    1. DeanMJuly 19, 2020 at 8:15 AM

      Thank you very much, Grzegorz! Warmest regards, Dean

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  11. James FisherJuly 19, 2020 at 5:35 AM

    As everyone has said; stunning!
    Regards, James

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    1. DeanMJuly 19, 2020 at 8:16 AM

      Thanks so much, James! Appreciate the visit and kind words. Best regards, Dean

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  12. Paul LiddleJuly 19, 2020 at 6:00 AM

    It is always a pleasure to see your work Dean, you have your painting techniques off to a fine art, literally.
    Cheers,
    Paul.

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    1. DeanMJuly 19, 2020 at 8:20 AM

      Thank you very much for visiting and for such nice comments, Paul! Warmest regards, Dean

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  13. Matt CrumpJuly 19, 2020 at 10:14 AM

    Really nice Dean, beautiful figures...especially like the grey horse 👍

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    1. DeanMJuly 19, 2020 at 4:47 PM

      Thank you very much, Matt. Kindest regards, Dean

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  14. GonsalvoJuly 19, 2020 at 5:19 PM

    Especially nice job on this very famous regiment, Dean. Myself I'd get another box and paint 8 of them as the "Red (Dutch) Lancers", and then use the leftover 8 figures for the Lancers of Berg or the Vistula Legion lancers. :-)

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    1. DeanMJuly 19, 2020 at 9:32 PM

      Thanks a lot, Peter. That's a great idea about getting another box. Warmest regards, Dean

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  15. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)July 20, 2020 at 3:58 AM

    Very fine work Dean!

    Christopher

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    1. DeanMJuly 20, 2020 at 7:25 AM

      Thank you very much, Christopher! Kindest regards, Dean

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  16. Paul Scrivens-SmithJuly 20, 2020 at 10:11 AM

    Nice work Dean. Those Victrix lancers look great, I wished they did standard Line Lancers as I am in need of another unit and the Warlord ones are good, but nowhere near as nice.

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    1. DeanMJuly 20, 2020 at 1:47 PM

      Thanks, Scrivs. Yes, I have shied away from the Warlord lancers, particularly after reading somewhere that the blanket rolls are on the wrong side of the figures. I do want some Lancers in helmets though. Kindest regards, Dean

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  17. Sergey AgeevJuly 20, 2020 at 3:45 PM

    Lancers are wonderful!

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    1. DeanMJuly 20, 2020 at 5:01 PM

      Thank you very much, Sergey! Kind regards, Dean

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  18. rrossJuly 21, 2020 at 12:18 AM

    Lovely work as ever Dean - one of my favourite units - if I were you I would get another box plus two spare command figures and do the red Dutch lancers of the Guard as well as the Lancers de Berg!

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    1. DeanMJuly 21, 2020 at 11:07 AM

      Thank you very much, Keith. Yes, I may have to do that! Kindest regards, Dean

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  19. MuratJuly 21, 2020 at 3:24 AM

    Dean Fantastic looking unit . I have the same plan to creat Lancers decBerg using a box of these Victrix .. I believe removal of the shoulder cords is the only change required. I game mainly 1812-14 so am torn between the earlier white uniform or the later green .
    Peter

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    1. DeanMJuly 21, 2020 at 11:09 AM

      Thank you so much for the visit and nice words, Peter. I do like the green, but the earlier white is also very striking. I've seen several variations of the cords and epaulettes for them too. Warmest regards, Dean

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  20. Doc SmithJuly 21, 2020 at 7:29 AM

    Such nicely animated figures - I am tempted, particularly when I see them so beautifully painted and based. I have a small group of beautifully painted Front Rank Berg Lancers - do you think the Victrix would match them as I recall they are larger 28mm?

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    1. DeanMJuly 21, 2020 at 11:11 AM

      Mahalo's Doc! I think the main difference would be the horse poses (Victrix being more animated) - then again, mixed up in a unit they might look okay too. Aloha, Dean

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  21. KevinJuly 21, 2020 at 9:15 AM

    Polish Lancers are to Napoleonic's what Tiger tanks are to WWII. Cool factor wise anyways. I've always had a soft side for them. Nicely done.

    Cheers
    Kevin

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    1. DeanMJuly 21, 2020 at 11:13 AM

      Thank again, Kevin! Lancers, particularly in full dress and with lance pennons, do brighten up the battlefield. Kind regards, Dean

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  22. JasonJuly 23, 2020 at 3:12 PM

    Wow! Great work Dean! This is the reason why Napoleonics was something that I always wanted to do in 28mm and the very reason why I have never properly done so. They are just so magnificent, and all that wonderful detail just terrifies me! You have these done beautifully! Best wishes,
    Jason

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    1. DeanMJuly 23, 2020 at 3:46 PM

      Ah, thank you so much for your very kind words, Jason; much appreciated. Kindest regards, Dean

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  23. FourEyedMonsterAugust 1, 2020 at 5:03 PM

    You have an amazing body of work that you just keep adding to at a tremendous pace every week :)

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