finally the painted test of Beachbum, the DJ Byker, in metal, it is quite easy to assembly and the details are very good.
Blog posts : "Franznap production"
French Line HA 2 crews masters ready
Finally i could get back to the French Horse Artillery of the Line 1800-1806, it is a long project, with many sets to come, for first those 2 sets : Team loading /aiming the gun and team firing the gun. It was a long work with sabres and sabretaches....The gun itself, a AnXI 6pdr gun with Limber is on the workbench.
Austrian Uhlans painted
Here the painted 2 sets of the Austrian Uhlans : Command and Troopers, 4 mounted figures each with detached and spare arms and weapons.
Marins de la Garde painted tests
here the painted tests of the 3 sets of marins de la Garde:
FA-009 Marins de la Garde troops: 6 foot figures
FA-010 Marins de la Garde Command : 6 foot figures
FA-011 Marins de la Garde Mounted Officer : 1 mounted figure
Marins de la Garde test ready
The 2 new sets of Marins de la Garde are ready, here the test casts , soon available in the shop. It will be 2 sets : command and troops, in marching position, 6 miniatures each plus detached backpacks and arms.
Baden Infantry Paint test
This is a paint test for the future Baden Infantry sets : Command set and troops set, with probably spare heads, plus a mounted officer single figure set. The test is in resin but probably the set will be produced in metal.
Austrian Uhlans Troopers test ready
And here the tests of the trooper set. 4 mounted figures with detached arms holding the lances, and 2 spare cavalry guns. One figure is intended to be the second line, he is equipped with the carabine and has the lance hold on the left side.
Austrian Uhlans Command test ready
hurrah !!! the first new sets are coming from the producer. Austrian Uhlans command , 4 mounted figures with spare arms. Trumpeter, private, NCO and Officer.
New figures additions
The 2 command sets of Austrian Hussars and French Line lancers will be re sized to 4 figures each. the Austrian Hussars will have 2 new figures : an officer and NCO with spare arms with sabre and flagpole; the French lancers will have also 2 new figures: An NCO and an Elite trooper with 3 spare arms with flagpole, sabre and carabine . Here the test from the producer.
Tambour Major
Last w/e i had some time and i start this new set, 6 or 8 tambour majors in different outfits and poses, this is the first; i think it can be a nice subject for collectors and war gamers because in this scale it is quite difficult to find anything.
Beachbum 50's anniversary master ready
For the 50's birthday of Beachbum I realized this master of the famous DJ biker with his Harley. It will be produced in 50 pieces Limited Edition and we will launch a painting competition.
Austrian Hussars Skirmishing master ready
Here a small set with Austrian Hussars shooting, I added an NCO to the initially 3 miniatures and the set is ready. The standing horses can be used alternatively with the FA-001 or FA-002 sets. With the addition of a set of casualties and a mounted colonel i think i covered enough for this unit.
Austrian Uhlans masters ready
The Masters of the Austrian Uhlans are ready, they will go to the producer soon, and fit 2 sets in metal:
Austrian Uhlans Command 4 mounted figures + spare arms
Austrian Uhlans Troopers 4 mounted figures with detached arm
the unit is depicted in the uniform of 1809, but it can easily converted to the later one, the uniform accuracy is very high.
Marins de la Garde masters ready !!!
The next release is ready to go to production:
French Marins de la Garde Command: 6 marching figures
French Marins de la Garde Troops : 6 marching figures
French Marins de la Garde Monted Officer : 1 mounted figure
Mounted Marins de la Garde Officer
The set is almost finished, still missing one figure to have the 2 sets : 6 infantrymen +6 command staff; the mounted officer will be apart.
Napoleonic Couple
Just for fun this officer of the Chasseurs a Cheval and his darling. I'm thinking to cast it as limited edition.
Neapolitan Veliti della Guardia test shots
Finally the test shots of the coming two sets of Granatieri / Veliti della Guardia of the Kingdom of Neapel . Will be produced in metal 6 pieces per set.