Introduction
The Octomber release from Pegaso was a very pleasant surprise. An excellent infantry man from the Duke of Brunswick regiment 1809. The sculptor Maurizio Bruno and painter Danilo Cartacci can only assure that the figure will be a very good choice for any buyer. So lets have a closer look of each piece of the figure
Historical Notes
The fiefdoms that comprised Brunswick came under the control of the Welf (Guelph) family during the reign of Henry the Lion, Duke of Bavaria and Saxony. The first Duke of Brunswick was his grandson, Otto the Child, who was given the title of Duke of Brunswick and Lόneburg in 1235. In the 1600s, the House of Brunswick divided into an elder and a younger line. The elder line would continue to rule Brunswick (then styled Braunschweig-Wolffenbόttel) while the younger line became Kings of Hannover and Great Britain.
During the reign of Napoleon, Brunswick lost its independence. Duke Karl Wilhelm Ferdinand had died of wounds received in the battle of Jena in 1806, and the duchy was incorporated into the Kingdom of Westphalia from 1807 to 1813. After a short period of Allied administration, the "Black Duke" Friedrich Wilhelm was returned to his throne. He would die shortly thereafter in the Battle of Quatre-Bras (1815).
Although small, Brunswick was in the center of Germany and thus the center of many of its conflicts. As noted above, two dukes had died in battle in the Napoleonic Wars. Earlier dukes had also fought in numerous campaigns and several had died in battle.
The Brunswick forces of the Imperial German Army traced their lineage to units formed in the Napoleonic Wars. The Death's Head (Totenkopf) skull and crossbones distinctive insignia of the Brunswick regiments dates to 1809, and was worn by the Brunswick contingent under Wellington at Waterloo. The Brunswick death's head differed from the Prussian version in that the crossbones were below rather than behind the skull, and the skull was more elongated (this distinctive insignia would be continued in World War Two by the Wehrmacht's Infantry Regiment Nr. 17).
The kit
Article 54-228
Sculptor: Maurizio Bruno
Painter: Danilo Cartacci
Material: white metal
Pieces: 10
Weight: 150 gr.
Size: 54 mm.
The usual blue hard carton box of Pegaso contains 2 foams that hold all 10 pieces.
Below you can see all the pieces and admire the quality of them.
For more pictures of the finished figure please visit Pegasos website:
http://www.pegasomodels.com/details_en.asp?code=54-228
Quality and Detail
Excellent quality and great detail once again is offered from Pegaso in this release. You can also check that from the pictures above. Minimal seam lines make cleaning easy and quick. Fitting is also great so the modeller has just to clean and start paint. Maurizio Bruno the sculptor has really put for once again a great effort and detail in another release of his and Pegaso.
Painting
As most of the figurerers may know, Brunswick regiments used to wear black uniforms. So that's a good practice, as black consider rather difficult for some painters. The smooth and clean drapery helps for a good practice of black uniform painting. Give it a go and let your brushes flow
Conclusion
In conclusion I have to say that that's a really nice and rather simple figure offered for any level of painters. From beginers to masters and I would highly recommended to everyone.
Finally I would like to Thank again Pegaso Models and Luca Marchetti the owner for providing this kit.
Xenofon
The Octomber release from Pegaso was a very pleasant surprise. An excellent infantry man from the Duke of Brunswick regiment 1809. The sculptor Maurizio Bruno and painter Danilo Cartacci can only assure that the figure will be a very good choice for any buyer. So lets have a closer look of each piece of the figure
Historical Notes
The fiefdoms that comprised Brunswick came under the control of the Welf (Guelph) family during the reign of Henry the Lion, Duke of Bavaria and Saxony. The first Duke of Brunswick was his grandson, Otto the Child, who was given the title of Duke of Brunswick and Lόneburg in 1235. In the 1600s, the House of Brunswick divided into an elder and a younger line. The elder line would continue to rule Brunswick (then styled Braunschweig-Wolffenbόttel) while the younger line became Kings of Hannover and Great Britain.
During the reign of Napoleon, Brunswick lost its independence. Duke Karl Wilhelm Ferdinand had died of wounds received in the battle of Jena in 1806, and the duchy was incorporated into the Kingdom of Westphalia from 1807 to 1813. After a short period of Allied administration, the "Black Duke" Friedrich Wilhelm was returned to his throne. He would die shortly thereafter in the Battle of Quatre-Bras (1815).
Although small, Brunswick was in the center of Germany and thus the center of many of its conflicts. As noted above, two dukes had died in battle in the Napoleonic Wars. Earlier dukes had also fought in numerous campaigns and several had died in battle.
The Brunswick forces of the Imperial German Army traced their lineage to units formed in the Napoleonic Wars. The Death's Head (Totenkopf) skull and crossbones distinctive insignia of the Brunswick regiments dates to 1809, and was worn by the Brunswick contingent under Wellington at Waterloo. The Brunswick death's head differed from the Prussian version in that the crossbones were below rather than behind the skull, and the skull was more elongated (this distinctive insignia would be continued in World War Two by the Wehrmacht's Infantry Regiment Nr. 17).
The kit
Article 54-228
Sculptor: Maurizio Bruno
Painter: Danilo Cartacci
Material: white metal
Pieces: 10
Weight: 150 gr.
Size: 54 mm.
The usual blue hard carton box of Pegaso contains 2 foams that hold all 10 pieces.
Below you can see all the pieces and admire the quality of them.
For more pictures of the finished figure please visit Pegasos website:
http://www.pegasomodels.com/details_en.asp?code=54-228
Quality and Detail
Excellent quality and great detail once again is offered from Pegaso in this release. You can also check that from the pictures above. Minimal seam lines make cleaning easy and quick. Fitting is also great so the modeller has just to clean and start paint. Maurizio Bruno the sculptor has really put for once again a great effort and detail in another release of his and Pegaso.
Painting
As most of the figurerers may know, Brunswick regiments used to wear black uniforms. So that's a good practice, as black consider rather difficult for some painters. The smooth and clean drapery helps for a good practice of black uniform painting. Give it a go and let your brushes flow
Conclusion
In conclusion I have to say that that's a really nice and rather simple figure offered for any level of painters. From beginers to masters and I would highly recommended to everyone.
Finally I would like to Thank again Pegaso Models and Luca Marchetti the owner for providing this kit.
Xenofon
