Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Giant Commission -- Emperors

First up is a base I had forgotten to photograph with the rest of the Russian guard cavalry.  These are the Guard cossacks.





Glenn wanted some high command stands for Austerlitz and Leipzig.  These will be large vignettes with Alexander I of Russia, Francis II of Austria, and Frederick Wilhelm II of Prussia.

Russian Aides de Camp, Alexander I




Austrian Aides de Camp, Austrian officers




Russian officers, Austrian officers




Francis II, Prussian ADC, Frederick Wilhelm II


Ladies and Gentlemen, this concludes the painting of the Russian army.  I will spend the next week or two basing and packing all the troops.  I will post pictures of the whole army, and then the blog will likely be quiet for a while.

I started this beast in May.  Since then I have painted 682 foot figures, 246 mounted figures, and 25 guns, all to the highest standard.  This was the largest army I will paint for Glenn.
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  1. GlennNovember 24, 2016 at 1:04 AM

    Scott,
    This has been one heck of a project, and you have not disappointed! The scale and quality of the three armies to date (French, Austrian, and now Russian), are truly awe inspiring.
    When I get the Russian army, I'm planning on setting up Austerlitz as preparation for Little Wars in April.
    Perhaps you can come out for it?

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    1. Scott MacPheeNovember 24, 2016 at 1:08 AM

      Thanks for the kind words, Glenn! It has been a fun project. All I know about April is that I have a model show in Seattle on the 22nd. I'll be bringing my whole family. I think Little Wars is the following weekend. Is that right?

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    2. GlennNovember 24, 2016 at 10:40 AM

      Correct. Little Wars is April 28 - 30 this year.

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  2. ApaNovember 24, 2016 at 4:53 AM

    That's a great job !
    But... Russian AdC in colpack ?!?

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    1. Scott MacPheeNovember 24, 2016 at 11:50 AM

      Certainly! https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/df/fe/69/dffe693c670047c63758afed75cc5f78.jpg

      Check out the dashing ADC on horseback.

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    2. ApaDecember 1, 2016 at 11:21 AM

      Hi Scott,

      To my mind, this guy is a Cossack officer (blue uniform) and most certainly a big one after the red sash he's wearing (it can be the St Ann order sash). So he maybe Platow himself.
      Also I think Cossack colpacks have a different, thiner shape than the French chasseurs à cheval's. That's why I was surprised.
      But... I maybe wrong ! And anyway great painting job, as usual !

      Franck

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