Some homecast Prussians (2 Viewers)

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Here are some of my earliest figures, cast from Prins August molds, maybe 18 or 19 years ago:

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These represent soldiers from Infantrie-Regiment "Alt-Braunschweig", or "Brunswick-Senior", Nr. 5. This was the home regiment of Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick, who was one of Frederick's most capable generals. He commanded the western army, after George II recalled the Duke of Cumberland. That army fought in central Germany and was made up mostly of Hannoverian and Hessian regiments, a British expeditionary force, and a small Prussian contingent.

Here's another angle:

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You can see that these figures have suffered some damage over the years (like the one officer's broken spontoon). I made these before I had learned some tricks, like replacing the cast lead spontoons and flagstaffs with wire. Also, I didn't know about pinning parts together; these figures arms have knobs that fit into shallow depressions at the shoulder, which today I would drill out and pin with wire. The flag I made from a couple of pieces of tin foil, laminated with CA glue, then painted. That method, I do still use today. Actually, the foil wrappers from the little Reese's peanut butter cups are just the right size, when folded in half and in half again. Prussian infantry flags weren't as large as the British.

Some may look down on the Prins August figures, but the molds let you cast figures that are certainly good enough to provide background figures in a larger scene.

I remember seeing a display at the MFCA show four or five years ago, consisting of these figures, showing a Prussian marching column deploying into firing lines. I think there were maybe 100 or so, and it showed what you can do with enough time, and metal :)

Prost!
Brad
 
My dad was a pewter-smith so I had plenty of scrap to use for casting. (He made me pay for it by the pound) I never got to the 54mm Prince August Prussians but...Wow. I see masses of troops!
 
My dad was a pewter-smith ...

Are you a fan of "Family Guy", Scott? So there really are Pewterschmidts! :D

Seriously though, I recommend the Prins August molds to anyone interested in casting his own. And not just the Seven Years War series, but also the traditional toy soldier series, and the Napoleonics, and the 40mm half-round figures, too.

Prost!
Brad
 
Seriously though, I recommend the Prins August molds to anyone interested in casting his own. And not just the Seven Years War series, but also the traditional toy soldier series, and the Napoleonics, and the 40mm half-round figures, too.

Prost!
Brad

Hi Brad,

I tried these some of these some years ago and with good results, you can also purchase them ready cast direct from PA.

Nice to see some of your painted work, keep them coming.

:):)

Jeff
 
Thanks for the kind words, Jeff!

Have you tried the diorama pieces from the PA Napoleonic line? I think they have a table and chairs, some crockery or jugs, and a barrel.

I didn't know that they were selling castings, too.

Prost!
Brad
 
Thanks for the kind words, Jeff!

Have you tried the diorama pieces from the PA Napoleonic line? I think they have a table and chairs, some crockery or jugs, and a barrel.

I didn't know that they were selling castings, too.

Prost!
Brad

Brad, click on "cast figures" and there is a whole list of what is available.

http://www.princeaugust.ie/

Jeff
 

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