Completed Austrian Ulan 1914

[Dan Morton]

Austro-Hungarian Ulans went to war in 1914 wearing rather bright red and blue uniforms, well-polished boots, but covering their Tschapkas with drab grey or light brown cloth covers. Camouflage...? Anachronisms like this are one of the many things that draw me to the period.

I debated whether or not to add the horse tail bit to the Tschapka. I have period photos with cavalrymen wearing it and some not wearing it.

The cavalryman is in 1/16th scale. The horse, boots, ammo containers, hands and head come from various kits. A Reedee's miniatures Steyr rifle was cut down to M1895 carbine size and

shape. I used mixes of Magic Sculpt and Kneadatite, although most of the exterior bits are MS

only. Hope you like it!

All the best,
Dan

 

[Michaelminiatures]

I like it can't wait to see it painted, great detail work congrats

 

[Dan Morton]

Cheers Mike! This is (I think) destined for a collector and Roger Newsome will be painting it. A couple of illustrations that should give you an idea about colors.

All the best,

Dan

 

[1969]

Good to see this one finished Dan, you have done a good job on him, will look forward to seeing him painted up.

All the best

Steve

 

[billyturnip]

Nice Dan, I'd better get a move on.

 

[Dan Morton]

Steve and Roger - Many thanks!!!

All the best,
Dan

 

[Martin Antonenko]

I like it, Dan! Good work!

Cheers

 

[Dan Morton]

Thanks Martin!

All the best,
Dan

 

[Dan Morton]

Steve and Kingbingo - Thank you for the "likes".

All the best,
Dan

 

[John Bowery]

Dan,
Nicely finished and interesting subject.
Cheers
John

 

[Figurenfreund66]

Fantastic and good luck for painting

Hendryk

 

[Silversurfer]

Your Ulan is really great!! Hope to see him painted soon.

Cheers Thomas

 

[Dan Morton]

John, Hendryk and Thomas - Much appreciated!!

All the best,
Dan

 

[blaster]

Hello Dan,

Just saw this. You've got these Ulans well in hand.

Rgds Vic

 

[Dan Morton]

Cheers Victor!

All the best,
Dan

 

[flart1943]

It look like they set out to fight in a different war then the one they found themselves in. Great sculpting.
Pete

 

[Zastrow.cuirassier]

Great job, more doc :
look at :
http://www.germanmilitaryhistory.com/blog/584615-austro-hungarian-cavalry-wwi/
Cheers Z.C

 

[Dan Morton]

Most kind Pete. Thanks! Don't all armies (kinda) equip themselves to fight the last war? But let's don't be too hard on these guys, they were from a much different time than the 21st c.

On that subject, I've just been reading "The Lost History of 1914" by Jack Beatty. I'd describe it as an anti-history of 1914. The author spends a lot of time describing actions taken and not taken and various political events and non-events that should have prevented the war from happening. I tend to agree with him that the real reason Germany went to war was that the Junker and military industrialists wanted to avoid a political revolution and the coming to power of the Social Democrats. I also really didn't know how very close Britain came to civil war over the "Irish Question". Maybe the only thing that prevented the civil war was the coming of European war. Good stuff - I highly recommend it. Don't take every thing Mr. Beatty says as gospel, however. His bias shows in a few places. It would be surprising if it didn't.

Rigaud - Many thanks for the link. I'll take a look at that!

All the best,
Dan

 

[housecarl]

Excellent finish Dan, look forwards to Roger's painting.
Carl.

 

[Dan Morton]

Cheers Carl! If I am allowed to return the compliment, I can't get over how productive you are and the quality of everything you do!

I'm also looking forward to Rogers painting. Actually first I'm just looking forward to the figure arriving in Yorkshire safely!!!

All the best,
Dan