Some Imrie-Risley Hessians (1 Viewer)

[theBaron]

Here are some Imrie-Risley figures I've painted:

Though they are cast as Hessians from the Revolutionary War, since there was little or no change to the uniforms from the Seven Years War, until the beginning of the French revolutionary wars, they can be painted as Hessians from the Seven Years War. In this case, I'm painting them as Regiment Ysenburg, which served with the Allied army on the "western" or German front, under the Duke of Brunswick.

Here is a view from another angle:

Imrie-Risley castings are fantastic, in my opinion. They are a true 54mm, so they are a little smaller or more delicate-looking, than commerically available finished figures.

Here is a shot of the company officer, with his spontoon, and the Jäger:

I actually can't remember now if I've painted the Jäger as a Hessian, a Prussian or a Brunswicker, because their uniforms were so similar. I think he's a Prussian, because of his green waistcoat. I think the Hessian Jäger wore buff leather or cloth waistcoats. I think this is a really nice-looking casting.

Prost!
Brad

 

[aujj65]

Here are some Imrie-Risley figures I've painted:

Though they are cast as Hessians from the Revolutionary War, since there was little or no change to the uniforms from the Seven Years War, until the beginning of the French revolutionary wars, they can be painted as Hessians from the Seven Years War. In this case, I'm painting them as Regiment Ysenburg, which served with the Allied army on the "western" or German front, under the Duke of Brunswick.

Here is a view from another angle:

Imrie-Risley castings are fantastic, in my opinion. They are a true 54mm, so they are a little smaller or more delicate-looking, than commerically available finished figures.

Here is a shot of the company officer, with his spontoon, and the Jäger:

I actually can't remember now if I've painted the Jäger as a Hessian, a Prussian or a Brunswicker, because their uniforms were so similar. I think he's a Prussian, because of his green waistcoat. I think the Hessian Jäger wore buff leather or cloth waistcoats. I think this is a really nice-looking casting.

Prost!
Brad

Brad,

Nice figures! I haven't seen these before, how do these compare size wise with your Tradition figures?

Jeff

 

[theBaron]

Thanks, Jeff!

Imrie-Risleys are just a shade slenderer than the current Tradition model soldier figures, like the British Army of the Seven Years War that we're painting. They're close on to Britain's current Redcoats/Bluecoats in the style of the sculpt, and I'd say, the same scale, a true 54mm.

I/R's website is http://www.saratogasoldier.com/

Both Bill Imrie and Clyde Risley have passed away, but the business is still in operation, I think either Mrs. Imrie or Mrs. Risley is running it now.

They both started independently, after the war, sculpting their own model soldiers. Imrie had an early line called Hellenic-if I am not mistaken, named after his wife-which is still carried in the I/R catalog. I would say that, together with Jack Scheid, who started sculpting around the same time, that they were the American equivalent of Charles Stadden. The product was the same, that is, a model soldier, evolving from the toy soldier style.

I have others that I'll photograph and post in the next couple of days.

Thanks again for your compliment, it means a lot, Herr Kollege, if I may use the term

Prost!
Brad

 

[beating retreat]

Nicely painted figures I do like IR figures there quite elegant suits the period

 

[aujj65]

Thanks, Jeff!

Imrie-Risleys are just a shade slenderer than the current Tradition model soldier figures, like the British Army of the Seven Years War that we're painting. They're close on to Britain's current Redcoats/Bluecoats in the style of the sculpt, and I'd say, the same scale, a true 54mm.

I/R's website is http://www.saratogasoldier.com/

Both Bill Imrie and Clyde Risley have passed away, but the business is still in operation, I think either Mrs. Imrie or Mrs. Risley is running it now.

They both started independently, after the war, sculpting their own model soldiers. Imrie had an early line called Hellenic-if I am not mistaken, named after his wife-which is still carried in the I/R catalog. I would say that, together with Jack Scheid, who started sculpting around the same time, that they were the American equivalent of Charles Stadden. The product was the same, that is, a model soldier, evolving from the toy soldier style.

I have others that I'll photograph and post in the next couple of days.

Thanks again for your compliment, it means a lot, Herr Kollege, if I may use the term

Prost!
Brad

That's ok Brad,

Jeff

btw is it rude?

 

[theBaron]

lol

No, not at all, it's German for "colleague", and in this context, it carries the connotation of respect

And deserves a Prosit! as well, so, prosit!
Brad