WIP 40mm WSS Austrian Grenadiers 1704

[MarquisMini]

Hello Planeteers,

New project on my bench,

I have got these beautiful minis about 5 or 6 years ago, the are from Drabant Miniatures ( Russia) and unfortunately they are discontinued, currently the manufacturer just produce 28mm medievals .

This is my first ever project of the War of the Spanish succession, since i have very few figures i am planning to have abou 8 troops marching .

I came across this illustration and like it very much, i was not able to identify the regiment but a source of a later period refers to the facing color of the cuffs as dark rose .
I hope you enjoy it!

 

[MarquisMini]

First 2 figures are primed...
Starting the head gear, black as base for the fur caps, red for the bags.
Brass cap plate.
The red bags had a zig zag trim in white according to a couple sources

 

[Nap]

Hi Daniel

Great to see what you’ve planned next .....nice figures and looking forward to seeing the variety in the painting of the 2hite uniform

Enjoy the benchtime

Happy brushwork

Nap

 

[MarquisMini]

Hi Daniel

Great to see what you’ve planned next .....nice figures and looking forward to seeing the variety in the painting of the 2hite uniform

Enjoy the benchtime

Happy brushwork

Nap

Thanks Mate!

 

[MarquisMini]

More progress on these fellas,
The fur cap bag is done, face and fur will be next.

 

[Malkie]

Hello Daniel,
I painted these figures myself many years ago, as 40mm figures go I would say that Drabant is certainly among the top makers.
With regards to the War of the Spanish succession, I can reccomend Ebor Miniatures although only 28mm they do quite an extensive range of most nationalities. I'm rambling on and forgetting the main reason for this post
your models look very impressive.

Malkie

 

[Nap]

Hi Daniel

Nice update on the figures , headwear is looking good

Looking forward to seeing more

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Briggsy]

Interesting new project, never come across anything from this period before so even more interest. They are very nice looking figures and the paintwork so far is great. However, you haven't changed anything!

Cheers Simon