Lots of hussars seem to have carried a lance around this time - but not sure about the 3rd. The uniform is taken from
Das KLeine Buch vom Deutschen Heere published in 1901, though the horse furniture is actually from a picture of the 3rd Hussars in a Knotel print showing the dress in 1861.
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| They paint up well and have a real 'toy soldier' feel about them. Couple of issues on vasting this first batch of horses - mainly bridles - but later horses coming out OK. |
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| Must admit I found the scalloped edging to the saddlecloth hard. Time was I could do a lot better on 20mm figures! I didn't even try to do any of the fancy lacework... |
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| But overall very pleased with these and can see quite a few hussar squadrons appearing in the future. |
Fine looking unit Rob
ReplyDeleteIt is. Trouble is, it's now deflected me away from the 20mmNapoleonics for a bit... just started prepping the 1st Hussars, it's that black uniform...
DeleteReally splendid work.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteLovely Rob very late Germanic.
ReplyDeleteBut as I said pulling my attention away from the 20mm Napoleonic Landwehr...
DeleteI like the look of these! I love the figure, I have a unit in blue on the Zinnbrigade galloping napoleonic horses and they were the basis of my Indian lancers.
ReplyDeleteThey're very nice - and of course a hussar is basically a hussar so useful for every nation.
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