Pictures of the Regiment Gluchow from Our Man in Budapest
These are Russian cuirassiers for Command & Colours Napoleonics. The figures are Zvesda Russian cuirassiers and I think they are particularly lovely.
Officer & Bugler
Having finished what was probably one of the longest weeks I've spent in work ever - I will hopefully get a chance to make some more progress on the War Room. I would at least like to finish off the ceiling and get some start on the woodwork. We shall see.
Rear view
The Gluchow Cuirassiers were originally a unit of carbiniers in the 1790s and were converted to cuirassiers at that time. They served with distinction at the Shevardino Redoubt at the battle of Borodino.
Trooper
They served in the Russian army that harried Napoleon out of Russia and also in the 1813 campaigns, being awarded a St. Georges standard for their service.
Troopers from the side
As I always play the allies, I have never actually had the chance to play with cuirassiers (I've always been on the receiving end), so I'm looking forward to seeing just exactly what sort of damage I can do to Frenchy with these.
The last thing many a Frenchman every sees
You can hear the thunder of hooves
Urrah!
Onward
Banner flying
I must also thank Uwe Wilde of History in 1/72 for his assistance with flag information. The man is an endless flood of erudition.
Charging off into the sunset.
Le Blesse
I am always eager to have casualty figures as they greatly simplify the business of keeping score when playing Command & Colours Napoleonics. The figures themselves are still with Krisztian in Budapest, but hopefully by the time I get my greasy paws on them, I will have been able to get a table into the War Room.
In other news, welcome aboard to some new followers.
In other news, welcome aboard to some new followers.
Very very nice, I've one regiment of the Zvezda Cuirassiers and they are soooo much nicer than the Hat version
ReplyDeleteAren't they? I've never really cared for the HAT cavalry. Some of them aren't bad - like their Cossacks for example - but they lack the pizzazz of Italeri or Zvesda.
DeleteA great painting work Conrad! Excellent detail and colours
ReplyDeleteThey are lovely. But all Krisztian's work - I am merely his patron.
DeleteThese plastic figures have a fineness that metal does not have - wonderful paint job as well !
ReplyDeleteZvesda are just so very fine. I would be tempted to add some French cuirrassiers to my collection, but it would seem silly.
DeleteKristian continues to astonish and inspire. A Russo-French clash of curassiers would be an epic thing to see. I live in hope that we one day may see such a thing here.
ReplyDeleteYou can't beat the Boy from Buda.
DeleteAgreed. Those are splendid looking cuirassiers.
ReplyDeleteBest Regards,
Stokes
And two more regiments to come!
DeleteOnce again a beautiful paint job all round from your man in Budapest, fine horse shades,
ReplyDeleteTerrific work on these, just lovely. I'm looking forward to seeing more.
ReplyDeleteFMB
What a fantastic looking unit - you are a lucky boy!
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