Here, in Mr B's trademark style, are two custom-built units of converted Hinton Hunt figures. One is simply a Creeping Elegance project, to replace another unit of the same name, which I was never really happy with - so here is the new version of the Husares Españoles...
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| Heavily converted HH figures - French mirliton hussar, hacked about, plume moved to left side - not quite sure what the provenance of the horses is - if you're an HH enthusiast, please spot the donor castings |
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| I'll attempt a team photo of all the Spanish light cavalry for 1809 - that's 6 units of converted Hintons |
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| Something a little different - straight from the pages of Jose Maria Bueno |
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| They're nice, aren't they? Complete with stripey blankets - businesslike. |
And that is the Spanish light cavalry complete, except....
Well, except that it would be a shame to waste the older version of the hussars, so I may repaint them and re-recruit them as the Husares de San Narciso - not sure about this. Beyond current planning, anyway.
There are now just 4 units of heavy (well, heavier) cavalry still to be painted for the 1809 Spanish army. - 1 of dragoons and 3 of line cavalry. They are in the new, all-singing, all-dancing plan for 2018.
Two cracking units, well done.
ReplyDeleteThose are really quite superb. Mr B is an astonishing artist. Congratulations, Foy!
ReplyDeleteGreat additions to the army. I really do like the Spanish, if nothing else it always looks nice !
ReplyDeleteI too am anthusiast for PB's work... hopefully I too have a couple of unts arriving!
ReplyDeleteHis conversion work is excellent, both skilfull and creative.
They would be a credit to any collection.
ReplyDeleteThey would be a credit to any collection.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Mr Kinch: attractively presented troops, just itching for a war games table to gallop about on.
ReplyDeleteTwo crackin' looking units!
ReplyDeleteGreat to see you leaning towards Hinton Hunts - good choice! I'm fascinated to know what that lovely lancer figure has been converted from?
ReplyDeleteThank you all gentlemen - I just ordered the things and waited for the days to be accomplished - painless, really. Collecting for cheats. Prof De Vries observes approvingly (and correctly) that the regular hussars are lined up straighter than the volunteer lancers.
ReplyDeleteIan - no idea where the lancer figure started, but there has been a converted figure around for a while - possibly Mr L Gunner may know something about it...?
I am developing a distinct leaning toward HH - it's because I live on a slope.
Superb! I do have a fondness for lancers, esp if not in czapkas for some odd reason.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ross - top hats OK?
DeleteBeautiful units, love the blue shades on the first regiment...
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil - Spanish army always visually impressive - real army more ragged than this, of course...
DeleteVery nicely done those, both painting and conversion work. I really do like the stripey blankets, a great little touch.
ReplyDeleteMr B does a nice job - the blankets are essential to stop the KGL taking all the sunbeds.
DeleteThe French really pioneered the all-inclusive stay in Spain. Once they got there they didn't pay a penny more and swanned around the place on their mobility limbers.
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Love the picture. Agree about the French and their all-inclusive approach - they fell out with the management a bit because of all that nonsense about passing through on the way to the Algarve, which was probably a mistake, since it disqualified their insurance claim when they maintained that they had been unwell during their stay.
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