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Wider Wargaming => Genre/Period Discussion => Firelocks to Maxims (1680 - 1900) => Topic started by: Hoagie on 18 November 2012, 12:58:53 PM

Title: 1809 Austrians
Post by: Hoagie on 18 November 2012, 12:58:53 PM
Ok, I am painting up my Austrians to face my French using Lasalle rules. I painted 2 bttns of the Germans in helmets as Germans, white pants. I also painted 1 large bttn of the Hungarians in white pants to represent Germans in shakos. Is there any real discernible difference in the miniatures as to why the Hungarians cant stand in for Germans?

Hoagie
Title: Re: 1809 Austrians
Post by: GordonY on 18 November 2012, 04:01:47 PM
One had gaiters, the other didnt, so just slop the paint on the legs a bit thicker to cover up the line.
Title: Re: 1809 Austrians
Post by: Hertsblue on 18 November 2012, 05:17:03 PM
Yup, Gordon's right. the "German" regiments wore white breeches with black gaiters; the Hungarians wore the traditional skin-tight leggings that buttoned at the ankle. In light blue with yellow/black Hungarian knots and piping - if your hand/eye co-ordination is up to it. A paint job, in other words.  ;)
Title: Re: 1809 Austrians
Post by: Hoagie on 18 November 2012, 07:39:40 PM
Ok , sounds good


Hoagie
Title: Re: 1809 Austrians
Post by: WeeWars on 07 January 2013, 06:18:01 PM
Hi Hoagie,
Have a look here: http://www.michaelscott.name/1809/1809blogpost48.htm
Cheers, Michael
Title: Re: 1809 Austrians
Post by: Hoagie on 13 January 2013, 10:58:05 PM
Yeah, I've been following that blog, Good Stuff.


Hoagie