2nd Silesian Hussars Work in progress

Greetings!

Recently I have been quite busy with historical reenacting and visting lovely Bavaria. However, here comes an update on the 6th regiment Hussars, or the 2nd Silesian! Some pictures of the first squadron:

From left to right: Trompeter, Offizier, Freiwillige Jäger, two hussars and Unteroffizier

Most of the hussars are wearing covered shakos. The freiwillige Jäger is wearing a Feldmütze.  Note that  only the jäger has a cover on his sabretache. I wanted to have some colour and "prunk" (splendour) so other than the sabretaches they are in campaign dress.

The converted caparison (horse furniture) came out quite well! 

Next cavalry project will be the Silesian national cavalry. Basically functioning like hussars, similarly equipped - to support my infantry brigades.

Regards,

Anders the younger

Road to perdition and Fields of mud

Hello again,

An quick uppdate on the terrain that will give life to our 1,22m x 2,44m table and I would really like to hear your feedback on it.

I had some real problems with finding a good base material for roads as I needed something not to thick and that was easy to work with. After a bit of trial and error I settled on 3mm cork tile with spackling paste for texture.

The road measures 18cm long and 5 cm wide

March column

Then we have some simple ploughed field meausring 18x18 cm.

 

Regards,

Anders the elder

Prussian mounted colonels

Hello fellow wargamers!

Here is another update with pictures. This time three of my finished prussian mounted colonels. Moreover, I am also painting two battalions of silesian musketeers right now while I wait for several orders to come in. Ardous work, but necessary. Right now the two assembled battalions are in three stages of painting. The first battalion is halfway done, with the other half basecoated in blue, grey and browns. The second battalion is just blue and grey so far. I'm trying out a new painting technique consisting of mounting half of the battalion on a stick, painting them, then moving on to the next stick. This is just to be more effective when I sit down to paint. I will remember to show you next update!

I am currently scouting for my divisional (prussian brigade) command. I might place an order from Calpe miniatures next month. However, I have alot do do until then. An early october trip to Stockholm, or rather Kungsängen - the Swedish Royal Life Guards practice area, to reenact woodland skirmishes between russian and swedish/finnish troops in the war of 1808-1809. Later in october I will go to Bavaria for a week to get a break from my historical studies at the university and to experience wonderful german culture. Hurra!

Without further ado, here are the gentlemen:

All together. These colonels will get aides as well, in the same way as Anders the elders officers.

The colonel for my grenadier detachment. Quite heroic!

I may have mentioned it before, but I am really satisfied with how the sash came out.

In the future I will have to update my order of battle and see where this man ends up. Maybe in a cavalry detachment.

A lot of movement in this model. What do you say? Cavalry?

You have met him before, here is a better picture of the finished Landwehr detachments colonel.

With the beautiful prussian blue and silesian yellow. Reminds me of home...

Until next time, please leave your comments and share your thoughts with us.

Regards,

Anders the younger

French Divisional command Diorama

Salut!

Here comes another update on our forces. This time Anders the elders Divisional command! As well as a finished brigade general and ADC, and légère voltigeurs. We hope that you will enjoy them. Please, feel free to comment and ask us any questions.

Behold Anders the elders Divisional command!

Adjutant on the lookout...

A birds eye view.

Detail of the 4th Lancer captain and general de divsion.

The belgian bloodhound is sniffing out the foe.

Bicornes... everywhere!

General de brigade and Aid de camp

Légère voltigeurs, scouting ahead.

Running along to fetch the onions.

More to come in the near future!



Regards,

Anders the younger

Our work in progress, mid-september

Hello one and all!

Here we have some new pictures of what we are working on right now. I should also mention that we have ordered more infantry and officers, the productivity has gone up!

Silesian freiwillige jäger. To do something while the paint dries and to try something new.

Two more battalions of prussian musketeers, fixed and sprayed. 

Highly decorated french gentleman.

Polite and proper ADC

What is to come...

Just a little tease until next update!

Regards,

Anders the younger

Our work in progress, early september

What ho!

Another update on our work in progress. We have a lot going on!

Glorious mounted prussian officers, still some details left to do.

From another angle, showing the sashes I'm quite satisfied with.

Hussars! Soon to be based and polished.

Here showing the officer with distinct white pelisse, and the freiwillige jäger at his side.

Anders the elders current project. Infanterie Légère! The pompons and plumes are not done as you can see. If I remember correctly I'll be expecting a brigade of these strapping lads.

More prussian musketeers! Soon I will recieve an additional box of Perrys plastic prussians. This means  that I will set up another regiment consisting of two battalions of musketeers and one battalion of fusiliers (light infantry). I lean toward setting up the Silesian regiment.

The colours says it all. These boys mean business! The heads are from the Perry plastic french hussars. As you can see above I used regular oilskin-covered prussian shako-heads for my hussars, which meant that Anders the elder could embellish his flank companies.

A possible setup of Anders the elders divisional command stand. Just to tease you!

Thank you for checking in on us! More to come in the near future...


Regards,

Anders the younger

End of summer update *Edited*

 Hello everyone!

At last me and Anders are back from a summer of work. I have had a great two months working at the Royal Court, at the Royal Palace in Stockholm and the Riddarholm cathedral to be more precise. On my spare time I've been occupied with planning historical reenacting and enjoying the swedish summer 700 kilometers south of our headquarters in Umeå. Anders the elder has been working at a local pre-school and trying out a game called Dropzone commander. Now when I have returned we immediately continued with our napoelonics project. This means that you will hear alot more from us in the future.

I am currently working on my first squadron of the 2nd Silesian hussars, putting the first coats of paint on them after the convertions. I've also glued together an additional two battalions of musketeers that are to be basecoated next time i sit down with my prussians. Anders the elder has been productive when it comes to terrain. Many hedges and trees have been finished the last week and his next project is french light infantry in nice all-blue uniforms. 

We both look forward to a great and productive autumn and hope that you will enjoy our progress!

Kindest regards,

Anders the younger


Edit: As it has been requested, some pictures showing that it happened:

Anders the younger, 2010, Officer of the Royal Västerbotten regiment of foot, in the uniform used during the Finnish war/Russo-Swedish war of 1808-1809. Note the similarity between the "Swedish hat" and early Napoleonic austrian headgear.

Every morning and afternoon I walked the streets of Old town, to and from work. Here is one of the many beautiful 17th century alleys, the Great church obscured by the morning mist.

View from the Royal apartments. The outer courtyard, the Great church on the left, and further away to the right the Riddarholm church, housing Gustavus Adolphus the Great, Charles XII and the napoleonic french marshal and first Bernadotte king of Sweden, Jean Baptiste or as he would later be known: Charles XIV Johan.

One of my afternoon breaks at the Royal Palace. The keys to the Royal chapel.

A picture of the palace garden, called Logården in swedish. Translated it would be "The Lynx yard". Note His Majestys monogram in the flowerbeds!

Every day during summer the changing of the guards at the Royal palace attracts hundreds of visitors. All regiments have to do their duty as Högvakt, or High guard in english. A favourite of mine are the Royal Life-Dragoons, their mounted band pictured above, riding over the North bridge and around the palace toward the outer courtyard. The kettledrums on the leading north-swedish horse are from Charles XII's reign (early 18th century).

I visited the Army museum to see their new exhibition, "Food for an army". Interestingly enough they had a Royal Life-Dragoons uniform from the Napoleonic wars on display! At last we come full circle, back to the Napoleonic era!