Here a new work from the workbench: the Don Cossacks , here in 3 different sets of four figures each, charging, skirmishing and command. They ride light horses and have separate arms to bring multiple choices of pose. There are also additional spare heads to change them in Ural cossacks, or irregular ones. Will follow some more sets pillaging scouting ...... i am figuring out their poses now.
Blog posts : "Franznap production"
Expanding range of the French Infantry 1812
I am working now to enlarge the range of the French Infantry of the line, for this reason i am making figures on firing line, casualties, with overalls, and several sets of spare headset go with it. These sets will be available in mid 2021.Here a small sneak preview.
Hesse Darmstadt Chevalegeurs
This colourful unit which was wiped out in the last charge at Studianka during the Russian retreat of 1812 comes wit 2 sets of four figures, troopers and command, and can be combined with the Baden Hussars also produced by us.
La Garde est arrivé
From the 20th December finally the Grenadiers and the Chasseurs a pied de la Garde Imperiale will be ready for pre sale. We will have several sets all wearing greatcoat; Grenadiers and Chasseurs and some with Chasseurs interchangeable heads, plus a set of casualties.
New Austrian Infantry marching with helmets
Here the painted test casts of te Austrian Infantry, 6 Sets 3 for the Germans and 3 for the Hungarians. For each group a command set with 6 figures, a troop set with 9 figures and a mounted Officer.
All About Württemberg Artillery
It is quite a time since my last post. So lets start with some recaps of the last months work. Here all the results of the Wurttemberg Artillery, a more than 1 year work , from the historical research, to the 3d sculpting and printing of the masters, to the masters adjustment for moulding, and the making of all the figures. A stunning result i dear to say.
The Vivandieres are Coming !!!
Finally 3 sets of French Vivandieres are ready to go for sale , we have a set of 6 figures in different fashions, and a set including 2 figures with their carriage, and finally a mounted one feeding her baby, a limited edition in 100 numbered copies inspired by a painting of Albrecht Adam.
French Light Infantry at Ease
The new French Light Infantry, 1809 / 1812 will come in 3 sets , chasseurs and command, plus a mounted officer, we produced also separate heads (see Accessories) to make Carabiniers and Voltigeurs. The figures are in at ease positions and some with shoulder arm position. total of 14 figures and a mounted one.
Civilians: Washers
New set is ready for sale in the coming days: the first civilians set, in this case 6 washers women with some accessories. Other sets will be further produced with camp followers and so.
Les Blues are coming !
the new French Line infantry is ready for sale, in few days we will send the newsletter with pre sale offer. We have for now the infantry marching "a volonte'", 3 sets : fusiliers elites and command, plus a mounted officer, and we have the sets "at ease" also 3 sets :fusiliers, elites and command, plus a mounted officer. Hopefully they will be released at the end of the month and will be delivered in July.
Naked Horses and Spare Saddlecloths ready
For the next spring release we have ready for you 36 different naked horses, and a series of more than 20 detached saddlecloths to go with. The horses are divided in 2 groups, light and heavy, 4 poses per group, standing, walking, trotting and galloping, 4 horses per pose, plus a set of wounded and dead horses.The saddlecloths are for now the french ones, light and heavy cavalry, the British and Austrian ones, we are working on other nations too. It will be possible to choose both the nation an the pose and ass the riders.
Wurttemberg Artillery
Here the 3D prints of the Wurttemberg Artillery, we will soon adapt it for metal production and sculpt the figures around. All the sets will be released at the end of the year.
Bavarian Artillery Train Test Casts
The Bavarian Artillery with Manson Ordnance is ready for production, several sets with figures and guns. Here the Horse team with 6 horses and the Drivers or Fuhrwesen composed of 4 figures.soon available in the shop.
Lithuanian Tartars Scouting test painted
Finally the third set of Lithuanian Tartars is ready and in production, soon will be available for purchase. 5figures depicted in the uniforms of the 1813/14 campaign when they where already adjoined to the guides of the Gard.
Austrian Cavalry Artillery Firing, Loading and Command Ready
With the last set , the Command one, we have completed the Austrian Cavalry Artillery. Soon Available for Purchase.
Bavarian Artillery sets Masters Ready
Following the realisation of the Manson Ordnance, the masters of 7 sets are now at the producer for testing and moulding: 2 train sets, including a horse team of 6 horses, and a drivers team of 4 figures, plus 5 sets of light artillery, including the limber crew, the team sitting on the wurst, 2 sets manning the gun, loading and firing and a Command set including a wounded figure.
Austrian Artillery Command Masters ready
The last 3 sets of Austrian Cavalry Artillery are close to production, here the last one, the Command Set with 4 figures, this set is going to testing and mould making in the next days, the artillery sets are expected to be for sale at the end of September.