I'm no Ridley Scott and these figures are not Napoleonics, but this is a set of Seven Years War officers who have chosen a particular conflict resolution path. With pistols, which is one way to settle a dispute.
Some of the assembled witnesses that are included in this Foundry set (CIV004): seconds and a referee. I've taken some liberties in painting their uniforms. Once I enlarged the photo, the head on the fellow in the middle made me think of the muppets, and now I can't unsee it.
These figures will also be useful as Big Men, staff officers, and command groups.
More Seven Years War figures coming soon. Cheers and blessings to your brushes!
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That Muppets comment had me laughing at my work desk here in Court. :)
ReplyDeleteLovely characterful set Mike and I like how you've painted them up.
Thank you Dai, glad I made you laugh. I could see most horse and musket periods being made better with muppets. Frederick the Great as Waldorf, Seydlitz as Newsman/anchor guy, Ney as Rowlf the Dog, Napoleon as Prof Bunsen ... someone should do a line of figures! :)
DeleteEpic stuff .. love the miniatures
ReplyDeleteThank you Geordie! It's a fun set, and would make a fun random event in a campaign - your two best commanders get into a foolish argument and agree to fight a duel before your big battle. That would be awkward.
DeleteVery nice. The fellow in the middle might be Sam the Double-Eagle.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely Sam.
DeleteLovely figures and great paint job! Looking forward to seeing more 7YW figures - the period was my first love in historical miniature gaming and got me into historicals.
ReplyDeleteThank you Thomas, the SYW is the period I keep coming back to.
DeleteYour Muppets observation is so true! Great figures.
ReplyDeleteBill.
Thanks Bill. Once you see it, you can't unsee it! :)
DeleteExcellent work, Mike.
ReplyDeleteCheers, Ray, very kind.
DeleteMike -
ReplyDeleteThe leg motif reminds me of a story told by a certain Baron de Marbot, of his youthful days in a hussar regiment. There was a handsome officer in the outfit who was to play a prominent part in some sort of unit parade to be inspected by already well respected Generals Suchet and Gudin. Handsome and buff though this gentleman was, he was sorely deficient in the lower leg department. One searched his skinny shanks in vain for any sign of calf.
A likely lad in the regiment was detailed by I think the Colonel, to create for the unfortunate a set of artificial calves that were to be taped to the region where a real set ought to have been. With stockings over all, he cut a splendid figure, head to foot, instead of head to knee.
Now this parade thingy involved this fellow in a whole lot of galloping hither and thither on a hot day, with a rather unfortunate effect upon the prosthetic calves. They had worked their way to the front, offering an appearance, to the young Marbot's eyes, wholly unbelievable. His uncontrollable peals of laughter rather spoiled the show...
Cheers,
Ion