tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020094779384982600.post5060443087633658955..comments2023-07-17T17:47:40.291+10:00Comments on Doc's 'Art' of War: Napoleonic Poles - 1st Regt of the Vistula and a Hanomag!Doc Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454394616689797734noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020094779384982600.post-35110441828799034362013-02-11T22:09:26.488+11:002013-02-11T22:09:26.488+11:00Of course you are right about Dombrowski's div...Of course you are right about Dombrowski's division but I do have a reference in Elting's excellent 'Swords Around the Throne' about Flaubert & Dombrowski organising the Crakus [sic] 'excellent horsemen and thieves' mounted on tough little horses towards the end of the 1813 campaign. But yes, I'd wait for the Uhlans too. BTW Roger tells me the redoubtable Nic at Eureka in Victoria will be the manufacturer and distributor for these beautiful figures in our neck of the woods. And I've just got the latest - a mounted general & ADC to do up - so more Polish goodness to tempt you with soon I hope!Doc Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12454394616689797734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020094779384982600.post-78499966694623388792013-02-11T19:26:44.065+11:002013-02-11T19:26:44.065+11:00Hello Doc. I'm back for more therapy! 8O)
Fi...Hello Doc. I'm back for more therapy! 8O)<br /><br />Firstly re the size difference between Foundry & Front Rank Bavarians. Unless I'm much mistaken the Foundry Bavarians (& Austrians and at least the early French) were sculpted to more of a 25mm size. At some stage Foundry moved to 28mm so you'll find the the Foundry Russians are not a bad match with their Front Rank equivalents ... at least for the infantry.<br /><br />At this stage I think it unlikely I'll move from Front Rank for the infantry. I like my armies to be homogenous!<br /><br />I've yet to see an order of battle that has any Krakus around Dombrowski's division during the later Dennewitz - Leipzig period of 1813. Not that I'm an expert and will no doubt be quickly proved to be wrong! So no Krakus for me. But I see that Murrowski have some uhlans on the way and there are two regiments of them with Dombrowski so they may be the most likely Murrowski purchases for me.<br /><br />The artillery is a bit up in the air. I'll probably want my Polish guns - the cannon themselves - to match my French ones which will most likely be from Calpe Miniatures. The crew will need to be able to work around them. If buying Murrowski means getting the Sash & Sabre guns then there will be some wasted money in their purchase.<br /><br />Enough raving ... for now. You'll have to tease me with more of the Poles of your choice. That would be great! 8O)<br /><br />Salute<br />von Peter himselfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020094779384982600.post-27099094423833109312013-02-10T20:52:50.910+11:002013-02-10T20:52:50.910+11:00Wonderful painting of a favourite Napoleonic unit!...Wonderful painting of a favourite Napoleonic unit!James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020094779384982600.post-91273470742744134442013-02-10T19:53:08.305+11:002013-02-10T19:53:08.305+11:00Thanks for the advice re the Hanomag rear plate. ...Thanks for the advice re the Hanomag rear plate. I stuck the long one on there following the instruction in the box - so I guess Tamiya got that bit wrong? As scraping it off might make more of a mess than just leaving it I may have to give some thought about removing it!Doc Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12454394616689797734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020094779384982600.post-38438130547561900492013-02-10T18:35:41.538+11:002013-02-10T18:35:41.538+11:00Lovely, both of the but especially the poles.
One...Lovely, both of the but especially the poles.<br /><br />One comment though... I am not sure if you can still remove it, but the long rectangular numberplate is meant for the front. On the rear the only ever used the square or trapezoid ones during the period depicted.DHC Wargameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088231415217189015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020094779384982600.post-84302003351047842262013-02-10T09:16:11.758+11:002013-02-10T09:16:11.758+11:00Even better - if you're raising Dombrowski'...Even better - if you're raising Dombrowski's division, you'll need about 3,000 Krakus cossacks to go with them! Have a look at Roger's blog and the Krakus cossacks he's just resleased - beautiful figures and just the thing to match your 1813 Poles. Oh, you'll need an artillery battery to go with them too. Dare I say Murrowski also make a very nice little line of Polish guns... [grin]Doc Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12454394616689797734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020094779384982600.post-2026950971039995622013-02-10T09:10:06.518+11:002013-02-10T09:10:06.518+11:00Hi von P - . I put up a comparison shot of a Hicks...Hi von P - . I put up a comparison shot of a Hicks Pole with a Perry's and a Victrix in an earlier post so you can see how well they fit in with other makes - that said FR are a little more TeleTubbyish compared to the svelt Perrys or Victrix plastic giants but the height difference isn't as noticeable as say that between FR and Foundry (as I found out with my Bavarians). I like your cunning plan but you really should give the Hick's figures a try - unless of course you prefer the conformity of the having same figures for a unit. I know a solution - raise another division of just Murrowski/Hicks Poles! ;-)Doc Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12454394616689797734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020094779384982600.post-32061668676619133832013-02-10T08:47:35.906+11:002013-02-10T08:47:35.906+11:00Hello Doc
You've got yourself some very nice ...Hello Doc<br /><br />You've got yourself some very nice Poles. Congratulations.<br /><br />I have a cunning plan to raise Dombrowski's 27th Independent Division of 1813 vintage. To this end I have already have two of the required four battalions and commanders safely tucked away under the gaming table awaiting some love, attention and paint. I'm not sure that getting Murrowski Miniatures for the remaining two battalions is a good idea and will probably stick with Front Rank.<br /><br />Salute<br />von Peter himselfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020094779384982600.post-29699614905874613272013-02-10T01:46:13.503+11:002013-02-10T01:46:13.503+11:00Thanks Chika Dezi - I always try to use natural li...Thanks Chika Dezi - I always try to use natural lighting. Outdoors on a slightly overcast day works best but in the shade on a sunny day can also work - the dappled shade of the trees creates a unique lighting effect on the models being photographed. I prefer it when photographing my figures etc as I think the natural light really brings out deeper colour and sharper contrast. <br /><br />Cheers,<br /> DocDoc Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12454394616689797734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020094779384982600.post-4284258311242101822013-02-10T01:18:55.455+11:002013-02-10T01:18:55.455+11:00brilliant job, Doc, but we already know you're...brilliant job, Doc, but we already know you're a true master of paint :) What I also love is the lighting in the photos, everything looks so very realistic with the sunlight in the pictures! DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020094779384982600.post-42503433918971828332013-02-09T19:39:51.153+11:002013-02-09T19:39:51.153+11:00Thanks for the kind comments all - I actually enjo...Thanks for the kind comments all - I actually enjoyed doing the Hanomag even though it was challenging, which is good as I have an Italian armoured car to do next! The Poles are beautiful and a delight to paint which is also good as I have another 60 - odd and 3 guns to paint as well! Now all I have to do is find the time from my household duties to do 'em!<br /><br />Cheers,<br /> DocDoc Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12454394616689797734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020094779384982600.post-68595693493686218732013-02-09T17:52:16.819+11:002013-02-09T17:52:16.819+11:00Fantastic work all round! Fantastic work all round! Rodgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447816347472085277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020094779384982600.post-64132435654087586682013-02-09T12:54:28.212+11:002013-02-09T12:54:28.212+11:00Yes, it practically lept off the shelf shouting &#...Yes, it practically lept off the shelf shouting 'Buy Me! Buy Me!' I won't tell you what the two 1/48 JU87 Stukas I also spotted were saying to me... ;-)Doc Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12454394616689797734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020094779384982600.post-3338401981264743352013-02-09T06:42:17.459+11:002013-02-09T06:42:17.459+11:00These are terrific, Doc! I've just today fini...These are terrific, Doc! I've just today finished reading Lieutenant Brandt's memoirs of life in the Vistula Legion, and he'd be very pleased with these figures!<br /><br />Best wishes<br /><br />Giles Gileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01431052344684945450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020094779384982600.post-20111333140098457142013-02-09T02:24:25.740+11:002013-02-09T02:24:25.740+11:00Great work on the Poles, and thanks for all the di...Great work on the Poles, and thanks for all the different shots.Jason Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12510878862274931588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020094779384982600.post-50305792528253034332013-02-09T02:09:08.253+11:002013-02-09T02:09:08.253+11:00WOW! This is splendid work. The vibrancy of the co...WOW! This is splendid work. The vibrancy of the colour on those troops really makes them stand out. And you're right those are some nice sculpts. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681799401614263953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020094779384982600.post-42362190605220081072013-02-09T01:53:09.146+11:002013-02-09T01:53:09.146+11:00Choice work all-around, Doc. Good to see the famou...Choice work all-around, Doc. Good to see the famous Vistula Legion joining your ever growing Napoleonic armies. That Hanomag is also well done - lucky find at the hobby store - it must've been there just for you. Aloha, DeanDeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020094779384982600.post-29540853076634295982013-02-09T00:16:40.278+11:002013-02-09T00:16:40.278+11:00Great Poles but a damn lovely Hanomag!Great Poles but a damn lovely Hanomag!The Angry Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227314379603418332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3020094779384982600.post-44907208466294891172013-02-08T23:04:46.759+11:002013-02-08T23:04:46.759+11:00Fantastic work all round Doc... I love that halftr...Fantastic work all round Doc... I love that halftrack.Battlescalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530786317286215390noreply@blogger.com