Tuesday, 3 February 2015

Linesmen 3


Hinton Hunt Prussian Line Infantry
I spent the day at home today as one of the kids was feeling unwell, so with nothing in particular to do I completed the basing and varnishing of the 10th (1st Silesian) Infantry Regiment.

It was a pleasure to paint these chaps - they look so Prussiany!

I'm not completely decided, but I think I can feel some landwehr infantry coming on next.
Hinton Hunt Prussian Line Infantry

Hinton Hunt Prussian Line Infantry

Hinton Hunt Prussian Line Infantry

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  1. lewisgunner3 February 2015 at 23:04

    Ahhhh Schon!! A pristine unit in its pomp.
    Roy

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  2. Mark Dudley4 February 2015 at 06:34

    Very nice indeed. I used to get my Hinton Hunt figures from the small shop in Camden Passage in Islington. You could buy 100 infantry for a fiver

    Mark

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  3. Stryker4 February 2015 at 08:38

    A wonderful sight! What basing material have you used (I like the slightly rounded edges)?

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  4. Wellington Man4 February 2015 at 09:06

    Same as you! 2mm plasticard. The rounded edges are achieved by scraping the corners a couple of times against a bit of sandpaper. I also very lightly sand the surface to help the paint stick to it a little more easily.

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  5. lewisgunner4 February 2015 at 10:09

    When you could get 100 infantry fir a fiver the average weekly wage was £25.
    Roy

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  6. Stryker4 February 2015 at 10:38

    You can now get 2 frozen yoghurts for about a fiver from the same shop in Camden Passage - but no toy soldiers!!!

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  7. Matt4 February 2015 at 12:27

    They remind me a lot of the Hinton Hunt figures I used at the WHC in Scarborough years ago - excellent looking unit!

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  8. lewisgunner4 February 2015 at 23:11

    https://dhcwargamesblog.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/major-von-hiller-3.jpg


    Nice officers from dhcwargamesblog. His Von Hiller figure would look very suitable with your Silesian regt.
    Roy

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  9. old john7 February 2015 at 22:03

    Brilliant unit:-)) love the painting style, congrats on the boys

    cheers Old John

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  10. Wellington Man7 February 2015 at 23:04

    Thanks chaps

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