Austrian Cuirassiers in Stock

Cuirassiers are now in stock and can be ordered - see 'Cuirrasiers' page on the left

Pictures by Jay Stribling

New Austrian Marching Masters go to the Caster

I have received some (not very good quality pictures) of some of the Masters for the Austrian Marching figures.
I have added Photo-Shopped images also to try and show more detail.
Needless to state that the actual masters are of the same excellent quality produced by Andy Stadden as a norm.
All of the masters are now completed and will now be sent to the Caster for moulding.
These figures all come with separate muskets for user assembly.
The reason is that I have found with lots of other figures that eventually as moulds deteriorate the musket 'joins' the head.
Consequently some of the figures must have there arms slightly bent into position after the musket is attached.
This also allows some degree of customization.

AN01, AN31, AN61 and AN151 - Front

Drastic Photo-Shopped

AN01, AN31, AN61 and AN151 - Left

Drastic Photo-Shopped

AN01, AN31, AN61 and AN151 - Rear

Drastic Photo-Shopped

AN01, AN31, AN61 and AN151 - Right

Drastic Photo-Shopped

There are 6 marching figures total which are:-
AN01 German Fusilier in Helmet
AN91 Hungarian Fusilier in Helmet
AN31 German Fusilier in Shako
AN121 Hungarian Fusilier in Shako
AN61 German Grenadier
AN151 Hungarian Grenadier

Hopefully they will be ready soon!

The Cuirassiers are Ready!

The Austrian Cuirassiers have at last been moulded and cast and the first batch are on the way to me now - as soon as I receive them I will add a price and purchase details page on the blog.

I had some sent direct to Jack Hixon who financed these figures and he says they are gorgeous!

Thanks again Jack!

Final Version of Cuirassiers sent to Caster

Trooper sword on shoulder and Trooper charging

Officer, Trumpeter and Standard Bearer

New Hinton Compatible Austrian Cuirassier Prototypes

From left to right: Trooper Sword on Shoulder, Trooper Charging, Officer, Trumpeter, and Standard Bearer

These 5 figures have been especially commissioned and paid for in their entirety by Jack Hixon. I am extremely pleased and grateful to Jack for this generous funding and I hope many of you will take advantage of this since they will be available as part of this range to all - exactly as the other figures.

These are the prototypes and may change slightly (please ignore the rough cast horses used to show the figures mounted by the sculptor - Andy Stadden).

They will be available as soon as we get the final masters and then moulds made - they will be the same price as the mounted officer figures.

What Nationality Next?

I am seeking ideas and preferences on nationalities or figures to plan for next

Anybody interested in French Light & Line same figures as HH - possibly slight mods from original figures only?

Or some pre-1812 uniform French Line and Light - long tailed coat, Shakos with cords and plumes - long black gaiters?

French Line Foot and Horse Artillery - again only slight mods?

Bavarians, Saxons, Poles or Wurtemburgers anyone?

Or what?

All Troops and Command figures for the Advancing Shako'd and Grenadiers now in stock

At last I have received stock of the remaining Advancing Austrians in Shako and Grenadiers (both German and Hungarian types) including the Command figures. The caster was heavily backed up and so I have been impatiently awaiting this delivery.

This completes the plan for the Advancing series of Line troops in Helmets, Shako's and the Grenadiers.

See previous blogs for the pictures until I can update the individual pictures on the respective pages. (my main computer system is currently being repaired after receiving a jolt from a thunder storm here! - which is causing the delay).

Prices remain the same as for previous figures - although some price increases have been published by the caster.