Prussian Artillery Uniform help Franco Prussian War (1 Viewer)

[Sgtminiman]

Hi,

I am going to attempt a new period for me the Franco Prussian War and I’ve got two Prussian Artillery sets to paint. I’m struggling to find suitable uniform pictures can anyone help please?

 

[Blackbob]

Hi, these are old Hecker Goros figures. They are Bavarian not Prussian artillery figures.
A possible source for the uniforms is no 422 in the Men at Arms series, German Armies 1870-71 (2). Prussia's Allies.
Basically the raupenhelm/caterpillar helmet is black with gilt/brass fittings. The uniform as darkish blue, not as dark a Prussian blue but definitely darker than the Bavarian infantry cornflower blue. The facing are black with red trim.
A search of the internet will through up useful examples.
Good luck with the figures and paint job. They should paint up as a interesting vignette.

 

[Blackbob]

Ooops ,sorry about spelling error - delete through insert throw. Posting when tired is not recommended.

 

[Mirof]

Have a look here

https://www.laguerrede1870enimages.fr/page71.html#retouruniformesallemands

Bavarian artillery


and
https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1...kAhVJ4aQKHcReCN0QsAR6BAgJEAE&biw=1350&bih=563

 

[theBaron]

Yes, as Bob said, these are Bavarians, not Prussians. Just as a quick reference, here is the page at Hecker & Goros' website, showing some of the other Bavarians they make, from the Franco-Prussian War (the German-and-French War, as the Germans call it):

http://www.hecker-goros.de/1-32 deutsch franz. krieg

If you do a web search on "bavarian artillery 1870" you should find plenty of additional images. Their greatcoats were gray, too, by the way.

That's all I can offer, off the top of my head. I'd have to check my references when I get home.

Prost!
Brad

 

[Sgtminiman]

Thanks guys for your help I did find the pictures of the Bavarian Artillery and thought they looked the same.

Cheers

Gary

 

[blaster]

Hi Gary,

That 25 pdr artillery gun is a beautiful casting. Enjoy your painting. I hope you'll end up with a couple of treasures.

Rgds Victor

 

[Sgtminiman]

Hi Gary,

That 25 pdr artillery gun is a beautiful casting. Enjoy your painting. I hope you'll end up with a couple of treasures.

Rgds Victor

Hi

Thanks they are nice castings to paint should
Come up nicely. Probably going on to ebay once
Complete as don't have any other figures from that
Period but I'll see what I fancy.

Cheers

Gary

 

[Sgtminiman]

Hi

Thanks they are nice castings to paint should
Come up nicely. Probably going on to ebay once
Complete as don't have any other figures from that
Period but I'll see what I fancy.

Cheers

Gary

Some poor quality pictures of work in progress

 

[Sgtminiman]

Finished project does look better in real life.

 

[Obee]

Finished project does look better in real life.

Can you post an image of the completed gun & crew, I'd love to see it

John

 

[Sgtminiman]

Can you post an image of the completed gun & crew, I'd love to see it

John

 

[Sgtminiman]

Second gun crew

 

[Napoleon1er]

I love this set and your paint job! Does anyone know where I can get this set?

 

[Obee]

Nice work, well done .... I just LOVE to see guns and gunners

John

 

[Sgtminiman]

I love this set and your paint job! Does anyone know where I can get this set?

Hi

I bought them as castings from John Eden of Rose Miniatures
Off ebay both sets are for sale on ebay UK from me.

Thanks for the nice feedback they actually look
Much better than the photos.

Regards

Gary

 

[Hazebrouck]

Thanks for the nice feedback they actually look
Much better than the photos.

They look very good Gary.

I find close up images taken on digital images don't always show figures off in their best light. They tend to be more revealing than the human eye.

Scott