SYW Austrians

So I have been lax on painting of late, kinda lost my direction, maybe too much on the burner..

But I had a kick up the arse when a fellow club member inquired as to how my SYW was progressing and maybe we can get some games in before Christmas.....

...... GULP.............. I have a lot of Austrians to do............. and also some Hungarians and a few more Prussians, eBay is a vile enabler as I managed to pick up some reinforcements cheap.

This is what the bench looks like from left to right 8 Austrian regts and then 7 regts of Hungarians infantry plus one cavalry. I couldn't face placing the Austrian cavalry and artillery in the schedule just yet.

Busy busy busy

So I have been busy, which is why nothing has been posted for a lil while.

First off, 28mm US infantry, this is about 50% of the way through. These are a mix of Warlord games plastic and metal, I think there may be a small acquisition of some Artizan figures in greatcoat to add some variety.

I have also finally gotten around to mounting my 6mm napoleonics ready for some paint, en mass they look impressive and so many of them, I may be here a while!

Another bunch of Austrians completed, this is the Weid unit, the green cuffs etc really add some contrast to the usual red / white combo.

And finally a curved ball, still in the midst of painting these but you get the gist. Flintloque! I had a large collection of these and then sold them, but recently the guys at the club were enthusing about it and it encouraged me to re invest, ebay is a wonderful tool sometimes. This is the 10 voltiguers from the original boxed set, The orcs are awaiting some attention in the wings.

It has become apparent I really need to start getting the bases textured, I have quite a pile awaiting some love.