This is the first time I have painted some of the sculpts created by Sho Boki. They were well cast, proportioned and fit neatly with AB horses, as intended. Of the two Murats that I worked on, the figure depicting the Marshall at Borodino was the best proportioned, and the most rewarding to paint. The […]
I have recently finished a battalion of French figures using the superb AB Figure range. These were painted to represent one of the units in Lannes’ auxiliary corps, which fought at Abensberg in the 1809 campaign. Most of the line battalions were recently raised fourth battalions used to supplement those French troops garrisoned in Germany […]
Finally. This is it. A joyous occasion! A fully mustered and battle-ready division of Bavarians by AB Figures for my Abensberg order of battle. The flags are courtesy of GMB Flags. The order of battle is just a tick box collection (disregarding detachments and attachments) of Feldmarschall-Leutnant Johann von Hillers VI Armeekorp, the II Reserve […]
Inspired by the painting of others, I finally got around to sampling figures from AB range outside he Napoleonic period. If the Imperial French are universally ubiquitous in many hobby collections, then the same must be said for Second World War Wehrmacht soldiers. I painted these figures using Vallejo Model Colours and some Citadel paint. […]
This is a rcently finished commission of a small selection of Bavarian 18mm AB Figures painted to represent the Grand Duchy of Baden’s contribution to Napoleon’s invasion of Russia in 1812, and part of a much larger collection. The dark blue of the Infantry regiments have been achieved by using Citadel Macragge Blue mixed 4:1 […]
Habsburg infantry in all their glory. Miniatures from AB Figures.
Here we have some Austrian Cavalry painted for 1809. They are part of a small painting commission I am completing and have been a joy to work on. The Dragoons have been painted in the green jacket, which I believe makes them Chevauxlegers. Whilst the Uhlans have been given a yellow topped Tzapka making them […]
I have the pleasure of working through a small batch of Austrian soldiers for a commission and I have rather enjoyed painting some figures in different variations to the one I have in my own collection. Below we have a force of skirmishing Jäger. A recent edition to the ranks of the Habsburg army in […]
More Chevau-léger; this time French Chasseurs. I had a bit of a uniform issue here and originally painted the metal work on the troopers gold, and the lapels all red. It was only when this mistake was kindly pointed out to me that I realised what I had done wrong. Thank you, internet. That’s why […]
Another to the list of fully based units. This time the Herzog Heinrich Chevau-léger (Chevauxleger) Regiment. A Württemberg cavalry regiment. These were some of my favourite AB Figures I have painted thus far. In particularly, the magnificent helmets worn by the troopers gave me great pleasure and I love the regal blue jacket and red […]
Express Miniatures: Small scale miniature painting 