This battalion starts the second of the two Duchy of Warsaw Infantry regiments that I am doing. This time I have opted to do the 4th Regiment in the traditional dark blue uniform rather than the white of the 13th Regiment.
The reason for the choice is simple. This regiment, along with the 17th, had drummers with the French style uniform and the Perry sprue provides both types and by using spare drums I have from other sets I can make use of them and build two full battalions (with two skirmish stands) from one box and one command frame, avoiding left overs...something that drives me to distraction!
The second battalion is well under way and should be completed by the end of next week.
These look superb
ReplyDeleteThanks Neil. I enjoyed working in these.
DeleteMore lovely looking Poles Mark - nice work getting two units from one box, too.
ReplyDeleteI try to get complete units where possible - I've been known to buy extra boxes and commands to get the numbers right...for example, five boxes of Austrian infantry and two command frames makes 7 thirty-six figure battalions.
DeleteAh, this is the uniform to which I am familiar. Splendid work!
ReplyDeleteYes its certainly a smart uniform.
DeleteThey are lovely Mark, really well done, like the grenadiers in bearskins too. Nice contrast uniform wise between them and the 13th and should look great on the table. I too always hate having leftover figures!
ReplyDeleteThanks Donnie. I prefer the grenadiers in bearskins too.
DeleteExcellent work and always good to have no left overs from a project too. Nice to see the sapper (?) with his apron and axe, nothing something I've seen before.
ReplyDeleteThanks Steve. The sapper comes with a number of arm variants, four I think, and I have used them all...the one in the last battalion is carrying a thumping great mace with some nasty looking spikes...
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