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Wargaming the Seven Years War with 40mm miniatures, done by: Johann-Peter Scheck and Anselm Scheck

Thursday, November 20, 2014

Saxon Cuirassiers Von Arnim


This is the second Saxon cavalry unit, ready for the first maneuvers in the Saxon-Bohemian mountains, scouting Prussian Hussars approaching the borderline.
The regiment "Von Arnim" has the typical Saxon crimson red on the lapels and makes a good contrast to the first Cuirassiers, the "Koeniglicher Prinz".
The figures are of Irregular Miniatures (Cuirassiers) and of Manske Zinnfiguren (Command).
The light in Bavaria is grey and the weather is cold - so you see, the shooting goes with the seasons...







17 comments:

  1. Recently I realize that the flags are made of cloth! As always the photos are magnificent. My admiration and my greetings from the far south, Carlos

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    1. You are so kind, Carlos - I thank you for every comment you send me. Always so happy to welcome you here!!
      Peter

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    1. Thanks, Tony! I am always in doubt if more standards by regiment would give a better effect. - maybe I will try that with the Hussars.
      Peter

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    1. Dear John, yours are the best pictures, so I am really honored by your compliment. Thank you so much!
      Peter

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  4. Beautiful figures and photos but such rugged terrain for Cuirassiers! Where are the Cheveaulegers? :)

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    1. The Chevauxlegers are in production, you are right with the terrain...
      :-))
      Peter

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  5. Agreed! And I love the Saxon Crimson facings.

    Best Regards,

    Stokes

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    1. In this period, there were such beautiful colors en vogue, it´s marvelous to paint, indeed!
      Peter

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  6. Superb figures and photography, as always. Impressive and inspiring.

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  7. Eine starke Truppe, klasse gemacht!

    Gruß
    Uwe

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  8. Another lovely regiment of Kurassiers - great photos

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    1. Thank you, Allan! Saxony has to increase the military power because next summer will take place the battle against Prussia.. So glad that you wrote me!
      Peter

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  9. Well done, Peter. I have some of those same cuirassiers in tin somewhere. You did them justice and as always, the photography is first rate.

    Regards,
    Steve

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    1. Dear Steve, thank you for this comment! It is not easy to find out the exact colors sometimes - I have different sources (one of them is the book of Stephen Summerfield) with different indications. So it´s always a try..
      Peter

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