Monday, September 23, 2019
North Star 1866 Prussian 4pdr w/Saxon Crew
The crew are actually the same figures from the 12pdr set, but I painted them up as Saxons in green coats. The helmet crest should be a sun burst, but I left the Prussian eagle and just painted it up to represent the Saxon crest.
Another nice set from North Star's 1866 range. Nicely sculpted details which make painting them a joy. I did use my usual Minwax staining over a block paint job, followed by highlighting.
This gun should be it for Prussian fire support, as the French currently have none. I'm waiting for Eagles of Empire to release a Mitraileusse set.
Wondering if I should use both this and the 12pdr next month at a game day at the Fort Lewis Army Museum. Might be too much Prussian firepower, even with the French Chassepot having a greater range than the Dreyse Needle Gun - 24" to 18".
I wanted to have this painted up before the Warlord Games El Alamein boxed set arrives - hopefully soon. Until next time, happy gaming and painting to you all!
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That's looking great Dean!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Michal! Best regards, Dean
DeleteNicely looking cannon and crew! Good to see you army has a growth, Dean:)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Dmitry. I think about enough of the Prussian force for now - they'll fill up an 8X5' table well enough. Kindest regards, Dean
DeleteBeautifully painted, lit and photographed.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the kind words, Norm! Best, Dean
DeleteTop notch!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Mike! Best regards, Dean
DeleteTerrific work, splendid artillery!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Phil! Warm regards, Dean
DeleteThey look great. Love that shade of green.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, Ray. Best regards, Dean
DeleteSuper! Painting is fantastically beautiful! And the figures are very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Dmitry! Best, Dean
DeleteThat is a beautiful piece of work Dean, bravo.
ReplyDeleteThank you kindly, Michael! Best regards, Dean
DeleteGreat looking artillery piece. The crew look really good.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, Simon. Warm regards, Dean
DeleteBeautiful gun and crew!
ReplyDeleteThank you kindly, Jonathan. Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteArtillery! Fire!
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Indeed! Thank you, Denis. Best, Dean
DeleteFantastic stuff Dean!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Greg! Best regards, Dean
DeleteFecking gorgeous Dean!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Fran! Best regards, Dean
DeleteLove it! The green uniforms look just stunning. Also quite fancy the blue of the gun carriage.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Nick! Yes, I used a picture I found on the internet; not sure if the Saxons used the blue for their carriages, but maybe they're using Prussian issued stuff :) Warm regards, Dean
DeleteFantastic artillery and crew Dean!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mike! Kind regards, Dean
DeleteA fabulous looking crew and gun!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! Dean
DeleteSuper looking gun and crew! That green is very striking!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks, Iain. I love troops in green with red facings. Seems so festive! :) Best regards, Dean
DeleteYou really make the most of these superb figures. Very interesting to see them done as Saxons as well!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, Ed! I wanted to paint the earlier 12pdr crew as Saxons, but hesitated since I didn't want to "waste" the nice eagle helmet plates, but figured at this scale, it would be hard to tell anyway. Plus I really like the green coats! :) Warmest regards, Dean
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