Saturday, 12 January 2019

Prussians Dragoons : SYW

The plan is in the background to work my way gradually through more SYW units depending on what I fancy doing next. So I thought I would try some Dragoons. Very similar sculpts and again fairly easy to paint although probably slightly more complex than the Cuirassiers.
I have gone for a slightly different basing, reflecting the more dynamic pose of the Dragoon horses, it also allows you to tell at a difference. I just need to think hard about the Hussar basing now ?

Working on some more stuff this weekend 🙂

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  1. Jonathan Freitag12 January 2019 at 12:56

    Your dragoons are nice! I like the contrast between the mid-blue coat and their lighter chestnut mounts.

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    1. Matt Crump16 January 2019 at 08:03

      Thanks Jonathan my plan was to have lighter horses for the lighter cavalry, we’ll see how it works out ?

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  2. Norm12 January 2019 at 14:25

    Another nice unit, the deeper bases gives a nice sense of movement. The only suggestion I can make re hussars, is that to make them recognisable is one less figure on an even slightly deeper base (say 5mm) to allow greater variation in horse front to back position to show fast movement.

    Could you slow down on unit production ...... you are embarrassing me :-)

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    1. Matt Crump16 January 2019 at 08:06

      Thanks Norm, I’m going to think about that idea for the Hussars, as to pace I might get distracted so don’t worry 🙂

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  3. DeanM12 January 2019 at 14:50

    Lovely looking cavalry, Norm. The uniforms and shabraques really pop.

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  4. Ray Rousell12 January 2019 at 15:22

    Nicely done Matt.

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  5. Dartfrog12 January 2019 at 15:58

    Excellent work, I like the small details like the pompoms. Tiny additions like that really makes the unit "pop." The pendraken cavalry continues to impress me.

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    1. Dartfrog12 January 2019 at 16:01

      I am trying the same basing style as well. I settled on dropping the number of models on the stand, but works better for Old Glory where it won't generate a lot of spares. Of course the colors on the hussars will already help them stand out rather readily.

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    2. Matt Crump16 January 2019 at 08:09

      I managed to pick up some Austrian cavalry of eBay so will try them at some stage, I’m going to play with the spacing of Hussars to see if it makes a difference

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  6. MartinC12 January 2019 at 16:40

    these are really starting to come together

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  7. Stew12 January 2019 at 18:55

    Nice looking units! This project is really coming along well. 😀

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    1. Matt Crump16 January 2019 at 08:10

      Slowly...slowly it is going to be a long time before I have an army but at least I have started 😀

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  8. Stuart S12 January 2019 at 19:26

    Those look fantastic Matt a wonderful job.
    Cheers
    Stu

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  9. Phil13 January 2019 at 07:33

    Lovely colors and beautiful units!

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    1. Matt Crump16 January 2019 at 08:11

      Thanks Phil, bright blue Dragoons , May try some Hussars next which are more colourful 🤔

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  10. caveadsum147113 January 2019 at 17:28

    Great looking dragoons! Lovely colour combinations!
    Best Iain

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    1. Matt Crump16 January 2019 at 08:13

      Technically these are the 1st Dragoons so have black facings although that doesn’t show up other may be more colourful but will still be mainly blue

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  11. David14 January 2019 at 08:11

    More Diddymen I see. You are certainly cracking on with this!

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    1. Matt Crump16 January 2019 at 08:13

      It makes an interesting alternative as a project in the background🙂

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  12. Phil Robinson14 January 2019 at 08:54

    Fine little chaps, I like your style.

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  13. Matt Crump16 January 2019 at 08:11

    Thanks Michal🙂

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  14. Matt Crump16 January 2019 at 08:14

    Thanks Andrew 😀

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  15. Andrew Bruce16 January 2019 at 10:45

    You are welcome

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  16. Captain Darling21 January 2019 at 11:06

    Nice figures excellent painting!

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