Well, I have finally finished a couple of figures, and I'm glad, because I need the room on the bench! So, here are two more Prussians for Old Fritz' army.
First, a seated figure of a dragoon, which I have painted as dragoon of the Zastrow Regiment, to go with the others:
You may recognize this casting from my post earlier this summer, as I was trying to identify the maker. This casting is by Rylit of Germany. Her figures have a unique style, which, though well detailed and very crisp, tends more towards a caricature than a photographic representation. Just the sort of figure I prefer to buy and paint! This one caught my eye for the pose, seated on a keg, pipe in hand, and an amused look on his face.
Next, another figure by Rylit, a very animated fusilier of Regiment Nr. 40:
which at the time of the Seven Years War was commanded by General Gabelentz--another great Prussian name, say it three times fast! This figure, too, has such a great expression. I need to pair him with an Austrian or Russian, engaged in mortal combat. Here is a shot of the detail on the back of the figure:
Very well sculpted, and detailed, though again, not the exact detail we'd see on kits by Puchala, Hecker & Goros, Andrea, Le Cimier, Aitna, etc, but almost a stylized kind of detail.
I have more Rylit castings in the pipeline, including some Austrians, which I hope to finish over the next week or two.
As always, thanks for looking, and comments/criticisms are welcome!
Prost!
Brad